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Senators gave general speeches.

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Members gave general speeches.

The Senate resumed debate on the conference report to the Every Child Achieves Act, which rewrites and reauthorizes the 2001 No Child Left Behind law.

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

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

House and Senate conferees made opening statements in a meeting to negotiate a long-term highway and mass transit funding bill. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Bill S…

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

The Senate approved two resolutions disapproving Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. One resolution deals with EPA rules limiting emiss…

Conservation organization and firefighter union leaders testified on the threat and impact of wildfires. The hearing focused on budgetary concerns on preventing, managing, and fighting fores…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee heard testimony on legislation to prohibit “gag clauses” that allow businesses to pursue legal action against customers who post unf…

The Senate continued initial debate via a motion to proceed to the Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140), The bill seeks to change an Obama administration rule dealing with the regu…

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 …

Jessica Rosenworcel testified at a hearing on her nomination for a second five-year term as a member of the Federal Communications Commission. She responded to questions on a variety of tele…

The Senate began consideration of a two-year, $80 billion budget deal that also raises the debt ceiling.

The Senate approved a highway funding bill in a voice vote.

Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) addressed reporters and answered their questions on the bipartisan budget deal following the weekly Republican caucus lunch.

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…

The Senate voted to advance the House-Senate conference agreement for the 2016 defense authorization bill.

The Senate voted 78-20 in favor of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government beyond the September 30 deadline, through December 11, 2015.

Sarah Feinberg testified at a hearing on her nomination to become the administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration. A major focus of the hearing was the status of positive train cont…