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The Senate passed the two 2020 domestic spending packages funding the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2020, thus averting a government shutdown. Senators also …

The Senate briefly for legislative business.

The Senate approved the fiscal year 2020 defense policy and programs bill, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate worked on and voted to limit debate on the House-passed final version of the fiscal year 2020 defense policy and programs bill.

Senators paid tribute to Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), who was retiring at the end of the month. Senator Isakson also gave his farewell speech. Later, members voted in favor of limiting deb…

The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing on how to better protect veterans being targeted by scams. Witnesses included a veteran who volunteers with elder veterans, a veteran who fell victi…

The Senate continued consideration of judicial nominations.

The Senate continued work on a fiscal year 2020 domestic spending bill, including the Departments of Agriculture, Justice, Commerce, Science, Interior, Environment, and Housing and Urban Dev…

The Senate continued work on fiscal year 2020 domestic spending, including the Departments of Agriculture, Justice, Commerce, Science, Interior, Environment, and Housing and Urban Developmen…

The Senate confirmed Andrew Bremberg’s nomination for U.S. representative to the United Nations office in Geneva. Members also voted to limit initial debate on H.R. 3055, a House-passed fisc…

The Senate passed a joint disapproval resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration for the U.S. southern border. In March 2019, members first voted 59-41 in favor…

Eugene Scalia testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on his nomination to serve as Labor secretary. He addressed a number of topics with lawmakers, inclu…

The Senate confirmed several nominations: Stephen Akard for director of the Foreign Missions Office, Dale Cabaniss for director of the Office of Personnel Management, and James Byrne for dep…

Actor Victor Garber and nine-year-old Ruby Anderson from Maine were among the witnesses discussing living with type 1 diabetes at a Senate Special Aging Committee hearing. The committee disc…

The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing to explore ways to combat robocall fraud. A Pennsylvania sheriff, U.S. postal inspector, and telecommunications consultant provided testimony on som…

The Senate Health Committee held a hearing examining bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering the cost of health care. Witnesses agreed that the “Lower Health Care Costs Act” was the right a…

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials testified at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation hearing. Among the witnesses were FAA Acting Deputy Administrator Carl Bur…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Michael Liburdi for the District of Arizona and Peter Welte for the District of North Dakota. Members also advanced James W…

The Senate passed the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a $750 billion defense programs and policy bill.

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a $750 billion defense programs and policy bill.