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Senators gave general speeches.

Panelists testified at a hearing on terrorism and its impact on global oil markets. Witnesses said that one of *ISIL’s main sources of revenue was oil sales in Syria and they discussed ways …

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

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

The Senate failed to advance a legislation dealing with clean water regulations. The bill would require the Obama administration to rewrite a rule governing waters covered under the clean wa…

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…

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, advocates, and private sector officials testified at a hearing on the potential impact of selling resources from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The reserve i…

The Senate voted 70-27 to pass the fiscal year 2016 defense authorization bill.

Democratic and Republican senators shared their views on efforts to end the 40-year-old U.S. ban on exporting crude oil, especially in light of increased oil production and the potential imp…

The Senate failed to advance by a 56-42 margin a resolution of disapproval of the Iran nuclear deal.

Environmental and firefighting experts testified on the role of government in wildfire management. The hearing focused on the effects of wildfires on communities prone to them.

Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) talked about energy legislation being considered in the Senate, the status of the Keystone XL Pipeline, and other items on the congressional agenda.

The Senate resumed consideration of a six-year highway and transit funding bill. The House approved a six-month extension. Funding for highway and mass transit programs expires this week. Th…

Following any leadership remarks, the Senate was in a period of morning business, with senators permitted to speak on any topic. The Senate resumed debate on a highway funding bill.

The Senate resumed initial debate on a six-year highway and transit funding bill.

Senators John Hoeven (R-ND), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) spoke with reporters following a clo…

The Senate resumed debate on S. 1177, the Every Child Achieves Act. It would change the No Child Left Behind law by giving more authority to states and local school districts.

The Senate resumed debate on H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

The Senate took up H.R. 2048, the USA Freedom Act, which makes changes to expired Patriot Act provisions dealing with government surveillance and data collection.