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Senators gave general speeches.

Current and former State Department and Homeland Security Department officials testified at a hearing on the national security implications of the visa waiver program. The witnesses, in a ro…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

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

Witnesses testified at a hearing on child sex trafficking. The hearing outlined the details of a bipartisan investigation of online sex trafficking, specifically looking at the practices of …

Administration officials and terrorism experts testified on the threat posed by ISIS* and how the group may exploit the Syrian refugee crisis to plot attacks against the U.S. Panelists from …

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

The Senate failed to advance a legislation dealing with clean water regulations. The bill would require the Obama administration to rewrite a rule governing waters covered under the clean wa…

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen testified at a hearing on his agency’s response to the committee’s report on the treatment of organizations applying for tax exempt …

The Senate debated S. 754, which would encourage private companies and the federal government to voluntarily share information about cyber threats and data breaches, as well as grant liabili…

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, advocates, and private sector officials testified at a hearing on the potential impact of selling resources from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The reserve i…

The Senate continued work on cybersecurity legislation that would encourage private companies and the government to share information about cyber threat indicators and data breaches.

The Senate voted 54-45 against advancing consideration of the S. 2146, the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act, which would withhold funding for non-compliance with federal imm…

Senior Obama administration officials testified at a hearing on potential threats to the United States. The witnesses were FBI Director James Comey, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, …

The Senate continued consideration of a measure to fund the government beyond the September 30, 2015, deadline.

The Senate voted to move forward with legislation that would authorize government spending through December 11, 2015, to avoid a government shutdown.

The Senate resumed initial debate on H.R. 36, a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or if the mother’s life is in danger.

Thee Senate voted for the third time to block consideration of a resolution of disapproval of the Iran nuclear agreement.

House and Senate leaders held a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to professional golfer Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his many contributions to the game of golf and his servi…

Witnesses that included a parent advocate, a former foster child, and two state-level child welfare officials testified on ways the federal government can reduce the number of children who e…