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Senators gave general speeches.

Senators gave general speeches.

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Members gave general speeches.

The Senate reconvened following a recess to allow Republican senators to attend their party’s weekly caucus lunch.

The Senate approved a House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act and defunds Planned Parenthood for one year. Members also …

The Senate resumed debate on the House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act.

Senators confirmed Gayle Smith to be administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Representatives of groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the World Resources Institute, the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, and the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research …

House and Senate conferees made opening statements in a meeting to negotiate a long-term highway and mass transit funding bill. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Bill S…

The Senate approved by voice vote a two-week extension of highway and mass transit funding.

The Senate approved two resolutions disapproving Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. One resolution deals with EPA rules limiting emiss…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall to be a district judge for the Eastern District of New York.

Witnesses testified at a hearing on the future of warfare. Topics included threats from Russia and China, computer hacking, and new military technology. Among the panelists were retired Army…

The Senate passed by a 91-3 margin passed a defense authorization bill, and the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill by a 93-0 vote.

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2029, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Members also confirmed Scott Allen to be the U.S. Recon…

The Senate voted to pass a disapproval resolution related to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water rule.

The Senate continued initial debate via a motion to proceed to the Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140), The bill seeks to change an Obama administration rule dealing with the regu…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on ways the U.S. could improve the military and defend itself against adversaries.

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. strategy in the Middle East. Senators' q…

The Senate approved a highway funding bill in a voice vote.