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The U.S. Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate convened for a legislative session and resumed consideration of H.R.5949, the FISA bill. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.1, the Emergency Supplemental Appropri…

The Senate convened and began consideration of H.R. 5949, the FISA bill. Brian Schatz (D-HI) was sworn in as the replacement for Senator Daniel Inouye, who died on December 17, 2012.

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about “fiscal cliff” negotiations and Speaker Boehner’s “Plan B” bill, which would raise income taxes for those making $1million or more. Majorit…

The Senate convened for a legislative session. The Senate considered H.R.1, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill for the relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy.

Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke to reporters after a Foreign Relations Committee top-secret, closed-door meeting on the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 20…

Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) paid tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who died the previous day.

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Vice President Joe Biden swore in Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) as president pro tempore of the Senate.

Senators reacted to the shooting Friday, December 14, 2012, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business. Thereafter, members began consideration of H.R. 1, which was to serve as the vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill.…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the status of “fiscal cliff” negotiations. Majority Leader Harry Reid urged House Speaker John Boehner to act regarding middle class tax cu…

The U.S. Senate convened for a legislative session and therafter resumed consideration of S.3637, the TAG extension legislation.

The Senate convened for morning business until 2 p.m. The time from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. was designated for speeches by and regarding retiring Senators. At 2 p.m., the Senate resumed c…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S 3637, the Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) extension bill.

Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) remarked on the federal debt ceiling debate between Senate leaders Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Harry Reid (D-NV).

The U.S. Senate convened for a legislative session. The Senate passed H. R. 6156; A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to produ…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business, with the time equally divided. At about 2 p.m., the Senate began consideration of HR 6156, the Russia/Moldova trade bill. The Senate co…

The Senate failed to ratify the United Nations disabilities treaty by a 61-38 margin. A two-thirds majority is required for passage of a treaty.

The Senate resumed consideration of S. 3254, the defense authorization bill. At 5 p.m. the Senate met in executive session to consider the nomination of Paul William Grimm to be a U.S. Distr…