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Witnesses testified about oil spill threats, risks, and vulnerabilities posed by large non-tank vessels in light of the recent spill in San Francisco Bay. Topics included the prevalence and …

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2248, the FISA Amendments Act of 2007. The Senate agreed to the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to pro…

The Senate passed the farm bill. Members also passed the Federal Housing Administration Act of 2007, and approved the conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal y…

Senators voted on amendments to the farm bill.

The five commissioners testified about current proceedings involving media and telecommunications policy. Chairman Martin has scheduled a vote on a rule to ease media ownership rules. Two co…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2419, the Farm bill.

Witnesses testified about the Food and Drug Administration’s tar and nicotine rating system on cigarettes, claims made by tobacco companies based on the rating system, the accuracy of rating…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the veto message to H.R. 1495, the Water Resources Development Act of 2007. …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations b…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate begin consideration of H.R. 3043, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bil…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate began consideration of H.R.3222, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008.

The Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing on the proposed $150 billion emergency supplemental appropriations for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and for rebuilding Baghdad. The commit…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business and resumed consideration of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. They also debated and passed a…

Witnesses testified about presidential campaign primaries and caucuses, rules for establishing the primary election schedule, recent moves by several states to schedule earlier primary elect…

The Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1257; District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R. 3074, the Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2008. The Senate passed H.R.3074 as amended; Transportation, Housing…

Officials testified about confronting the terrorist threat to the U.S. six years after the September 11, 2001 attacks. They examined the efforts of key intelligence agencies to prevent anoth…

The full committee held an oversight hearing on the Commerce Department and its component bureaus that are responsible for the stewardship, protection and scientific understanding of our oce…