Senate Session
Following Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) farewell address, the Senate passed S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,869 viewsFollowing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) farewell address, the Senate passed S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,869 viewsThe Senate convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,339 viewsSenators voted 97-1 to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing families of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia. Senators also approved …
View in Congressional Chronicle2,782 viewsThe Senate passed 95-3 a water resources development bill that authorizes Army Corps of Engineers projects on flood control and hurricane damage while also providing state loan funds to Flin…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,122 viewsThe Senate resumed work on S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a water projects authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle580 viewsSenator Mike Rounds (R-SD) talked about the congressional debate to fund the government ahead of the September 30, 2016, deadline and to combat the Zika virus. He also talked about the presi…
342 viewsThe Senate continues work on S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a water projects authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle293 viewsAdmiral Michael Rogers and Undersecretary Marcell Lettre testified about cybersecurity threats to the country, including how groups like ISIL* used encrypted technologies to stay hidden whil…
1,826 viewsThe Senate convened for a pro forma session.
View in Congressional Chronicle182 viewsThe Senate continued work on the final agreement on H.R. 2577, the combined transportation and housing spending bill with the military construction-Veterans Affairs spending bill, which incl…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,378 viewsThe Senate continued work on H.R. 2578, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017.
View in Congressional Chronicle911 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on the central bank’s semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress. Chair Yelle…
2,398 viewsFollowing leader remarks and a period of morning business, senators were to vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2578, a commerce, justice, and science appropriations bill. Senator Christop…
View in Congressional Chronicle67,672 viewsMary Jo White testified at an oversight hearing on what her Securities and Exchange Commission agency is doing to protect investors. She answered several questions on the effectiveness of co…
892 viewsThe Senate resumed debate on S. 2943, the defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2017.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,072 viewsThe Senate approved a measure seeking to end federal inspection of catfish by the Department of Agriculture. Senators also voted 98-0 to advance the fiscal year 2017 defense programs and pol…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,099 viewsThe Senate continued work on an energy and water spending bill for fiscal year 2017.
View in Congressional Chronicle545 viewsLieutenant General Christopher Bogdan, program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program, and other officials testified at a hearing about a recent government report raising …
2,827 viewsThe Senate continued debate on H.R.636, the legislative vehicle for the long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle438 viewsConsumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray testified about his agency’s semiannual report. Mr. Cordray also addressed the agency’s creation, mission, and enforcement actio…
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