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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.

Senator Christopher Coons (D-DE) paid tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who died December 17, 2012, at age 88.

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.

The Senate convened for a period of morning business and thereafter resumed consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill to provide reli…

Government officials and policy researchers testified on political instability in Mali. They said Mali was battling three interrelated political, security, and humanitarian crises that neede…

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 at 2:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:00 p.m. under the provisions of S.Res.612, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable Arlen Specter.

A bipartisan group of senators spoke about U.S. policy towards Syria. They expressed support for the Obama administration’s latest warning to the Assad regime over the use of biological weap…

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 U.S. Senate convened for a legislative session.

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 began debate on a bill about equal rights for people with disabilities.

Witnesses reviewed the Citizens United decision allowing corporations to spend unlimited funds in political campaigns, and the effects of recent voter identification laws on low income citiz…

S.3326, the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Burma Sanctions bill.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.