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The Senate convened for business and then adjourned the 109th Congress sine die.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert Gates by a vote of 95 to 2.

Senator Martinez, after his election as chairman of the Republican National Committee, spoke to reporters after meeting with President Bush.

The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee examined the Department of the Treasury’s role in combating terrorist financing during the five years since the September 11 terrorist…

The Senate Special Committee on Aging heard testimony on proper management of retirement funds and talked about potential risks of Americans outliving their savings. Among the issues they ad…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee met to discuss issues surrounding the nomination of John Bolton to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and vote on reporting the nomination to the…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 3711, the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security bill. The Senate agreed to the…

Ambassador Bolton testified about his nomination as the administration’s ambassador to the United Nations. He had held the position through a recess appointment since August 2005. Among the …

The Senate resumed consideration of S. 3711, the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security bill.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to the consideration of S. 3711, the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security bill. 10:00 a.m.: The Senate voted on the mo…

Ben Bernanke presented the semiannual Monetary Report of the Federal Reserve Board. Topics included U.S. economy, real gross domestic product, GDP increase and rising of industrial productio…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 728, the Water Resources Development Act.

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumes consideration of S.J.Res. 12, the Flag Protection Amendment.

Witnesses testified about developing future strategies to fight terrorism, the nature of the international terrorist threat, the use public diplomacy to sway opinion, and challenges in build…

The Senate continued work on a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill.

The Senate convenes and resumes consideration of S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill.

Senator Martinez talked about immigration issues and legislative reform proposals being considered in Congress. Among the topics he addressed were his own experiences as an immigrant, the ro…