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

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee about oversight of his federal agency. In opening remarks,…

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 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 74-20 in favor of a House-passed continuing resolution funding the government through December 20, 2019, to avoid a government shutdown. Members also voted to limit debate o…

The Senate confirmed Steven Menashi’s nomination to be a circuit court judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on affordable housing access and safety. Housing authority officials and policy experts testified on the importance of …

The Senate passed a fiscal year 2020 domestic spending bill, focusing on the Departments of Agriculture, Justice, Commerce, Science, Interior, Environment, and Housing and Urban Development.…

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. …

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Topics included President Trump’s tweet comparing the impeachment inquiry to lynching.

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 blocked a disapproval resolution terminating the Trump administration’s new Environmental Protection Agency rule on carbon emissions standards for power plants, replacing Presiden…

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…

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency outlined their proposals for housing finance refo…

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

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 approved the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund by a vote of 97-2.

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 …