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Following Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) farewell address, the Senate passed S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate approved the House-passed continuing resolution, which extends government funding until April 28. It also included funding for miners' health care for four months and the water sy…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) spoke about which National Park Service sites in his state have the most significance to him and why.

The Senate resumed initial debate on S.3110, the American Energy and Conservation Act, which would establish revenue sharing for states involved in energy production using land leased from t…

Senators spoke about the election of Donald Trump as the next president and what its impact on the legislative agenda and the country.

Senators voted 97-1 to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing families of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia. Senators also approved …

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 5325, the legislative vehicle for a short-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government past September 30 and avoid a shutdown. Members b…

The Senate passed 95-3 a water resources development bill that authorizes Army Corps of Engineers projects on flood control and hurricane damage while also providing state loan funds to Flin…

The Senate continued work on S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a water projects authorization bill.

The Senate continued debate on S. 2848, a water projects bill, which authorizes Army Corps of Engineers flood and hurricane relief projects and provides state loan funds to cities with high …

The Senate passed an opioid abuse treatment bill. Members also voted 89-4 in favor of extending Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding to September 30, 2017, and confirmed Carla Hayde…

A House-Senate conference committee met to consider a bill addressing opioid abuse treatment and prevention. S.524, the “Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016,” would authorize th…

Dr. Patrick Conway testified at a hearing on proposed changes to Medicare Part B, which covers injectable and infused drugs for elderly patients. He outlined the Centers for Medicare and Med…

Environmental advocacy organization representatives and officials from the Departments of Agriculture, Interior, and State testified at a hearing on wildfire prevention and forest management…

The Senate confirmed Robert Rossiter’s nomination to be a U.S. district judge for the District of Nebraska.

The Senate continued work on H.R. 2578, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017.

The Senate resumed debate on H.R. 2578, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2016 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, which is expected to be th…

CIA Director John Brennan testified at a hearing on his agency’s operations and resources. He called ISIS* in Libya the most dangerous branch of the terror organization. He also outlined som…

The Senate resumed debate on H.R. 2578, a commerce, justice, and science appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017.