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Senator Robert Byrd was honored as his portrait was unveiled in the Old Senate Chamber. He was praised by many present and former colleagues who shared reminiscences. Senator Byrd has repres…

The Senate voted on the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, also referred to as the Iraq War Resolution. The House voted on and passed the joint resoluti…

The Senate continued debate on a resolution that would authorize the president to use force against Iraq.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 5631, the Department of Defense Approp…

Senators debated an amendment to defense funding legislation expressing a sense of no confidence in the leadership of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and calling on President Bush to re…

A party celebrating the publication of Senator Edward Kennedy’s new book, America Back on Track, published by Viking, was held at the headquarters of the International Brotherhood of Electri…

The Senate convened and proceeded to consideration of H.R.9 , the Voting Rights Reauthorization bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 5441, the Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The Senate passed H.R…

The Senate continued consideration of the defense appropriations with debate on several amendments. In the morning debate focused on amendments to raise the minimum wage. In the afternoon an…

The Senate convenes and resumes consideration of S. 2454, the Border Control bill.

The Senate convened and began consideration of the Budget Resolution. Later in the day Senator Feingold introduced a resolution to censure President Bush for illegally authorizing wiretap…

The Senate resumed debate over the confirmation of Samuel Alito as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. During periods of debate graphics were displayed showing pu…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3199, the Patriot Act Reauthorization bill, and fai…

A tribute was held to honor the life and legacy of the late Robert F. Kennedy. His daughter Kerry Kennedy and Rep. Edward Markey hosted a reception at the Capital to commemorate what would h…

The Senate resumes consideration of S.1932, the Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation bill.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate begins consideration of H.R. 2862, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill. The Senate p…

The Senate continued consideration of, and passed, the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Late in the evening a cloture vote on the nomination of 56 to 42 failed to gain …