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Former Senator Edward William Brooke was honored as the first African American to be elected by popular vote to the United States Senate, where he represented Massachusetts as a Republican …

President Obama and congressional leaders spoke at a ceremony in Emancipation Hall to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment, which formally abolished sl…

Former Vice President Dick Cheney was honored for his service as Senate president. Speakers included Former President George W. Bush, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and House…

The Senate passed the federal spending bill and year-end tax plan by a vote of 65-33. 

Senators gave general speeches.

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

The Senate approved several nominations, in including Alissa Starzak to be general counsel of the U.S. Army.

The Senate passed a continuing resolution to keep the government funded for five more days.

The Senate approved the conference report to the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, which reauthorizes and rewrites the 2001 No Child Left Behind law.

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 confirmed Travis Randall McDonough’s nomination to be a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

The Senate approved a House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act and defunds Planned Parenthood for one year. Members also …

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.

Senators confirmed Gayle Smith to be administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The Senate continued work on H.R. 2577, the fiscal year 2016 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (HUD) spending bill. Senators voted to advance a motion to go to conference with the…

The Senate observed a moment of silence for victims of the Paris terrorist attacks. Senators were expected to debate a joint resolution of disapproval of the Environmental Protection Agency’…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall to be a district judge for the Eastern District of New York.

The Senate passed by a 91-3 margin passed a defense authorization bill, and the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill by a 93-0 vote.

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 2029, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Members also confirmed Scott Allen to be the U.S. Recon…