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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 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.

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on a government report detailing poor living conditions for military personnel in privatized housing. Lawmakers' questions focused on what …

The Senate voted in favor of limiting debate on the Chad Wolf’s nomination for undersecretary for strategy, policy, and plans in the Department of Homeland Secretary.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee convened a hearing to examine the pros and cons of the Growing American Innovation Now (GAIN) Act. Under this bill, there would be less regu…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Jennifer Wilson, Middle District of Pennsylvania, and Lee Rudofsky, Eastern District of Arkansas. Lawmakers also confirmed …

The Senate confirmed Danielle Hunsaker’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and voted to limit debate on a number of other judicial nominations.

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 Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Navy Vice Admiral Charles Richard to become commander of U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees the U.S. nuclear arsenal. …

The Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through November 21, 2019. Members also voted to confirm Air Force General John Hyten for vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of S…

The Senate voted on several motions to instruct Senate negotiators when they meet with the House on the defense programs and policy bill. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on th…

The Senate Armed Service Committee held a confirmation hearing for Ryan McCarthy to become Army secretary and Barbara Barrett to become Air Force secretary. The two witnesses fielded questio…

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Michael Gilday appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee as it held a hearing on his confirmation to become an admiral and chief of naval operations. Vice Ad…

The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten to serve as vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Senators and the nominee addressed alleg…

The Senate confirmed James Wesley Hendrix to be a judge for the Northern District of Texas. Members also advanced several other judicial nominations.

The Senate confirmed Mark Milley to the Joint Chiefs of Staff chair.

The Senate confirmed Mark Ester’s nomination for secretary of defense, and advanced Stephen Dickson’s nomination for FAA administrator.

Army Secretary Mark Esper, President Trump’s nominee to serve as defense secretary, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on his nomination. Lawmakers asked about U.S. policy …

The Senate continued work on tax treaties with Switzerland, Japan, Luxembourg. They also took up judicial and executive nominations, including Clifton Corker to U.S. district judge for the E…