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The Senate continued consideration of the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to H.J. Res. 59, Budget Act, post-cloture. The measure passed on a vot…

Witnesses testified on the complexities surrounding implementation of the voluntary incentive auction of broadcast television spectrum, which is being conducted by the Federal Communications…

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Cornelia Pillard to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia. The session contin…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Pharmaceutical Drug Compounding bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Pharmaceutical Drug Compounding bill.

The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.815, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

The Senate resumed the legislative business of the day.

The Senate convened for a legislative session. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Alan F. Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to be a principal deputy undersecretary of Defense and …

Witnesses testified on the ability of public-private partnerships to meet the nation’s infrastructure investment needs. Several legislative proposals have been introduced this Congress that…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Proceedings were interrupted due to a lockdown at the Capitol.

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the shutdown of the federal government following weekly their weekly caucus lunch.

The Senate convened for a legislative session. The Senate rejected a proposed conference on the continuing resolution to fund the government that was shutting down that day.

Senate will continue consideration of H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution. At approximately 12:30 p.m., there will be up to four votes on or in relation to cloture on the join…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business, and thereafter resumed consideration of S. 1392, the energy efficiency bill. The Senate passed H.R. 527 As Amended; A bill to amend t…

In reaction to recent rail accidents in Connecticut and Missouri, witnesses testified at a hearing on ways to improve passenger and freight rail safety.

The Senate convened with a period of morning business and then resumed consideration of S.1243, the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill. At 3:40 p.m. the …

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter confirmed the nomination of Thomas Perez for secretary of the Department of Labor and of Regina McCarthy for administrator…

A bipartisan group of Senators introduced media shield legislation that would codify the Justice Department’s recently announced media guidelines into law. Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) an…