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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 convened for a legislative session.

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 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…

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

Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) talked about the congressional debate to fund the government ahead of the September 30, 2016, deadline and to combat the Zika virus. He also talked about the presidential…

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

Admiral Michael Rogers and Undersecretary Marcell Lettre testified about cybersecurity threats to the country, including how groups like ISIL* used encrypted technologies to stay hidden while planing and…

The Senate convened for a pro forma session.

The Senate continued work on the final agreement on H.R. 2577, the combined transportation and housing spending bill with the military construction-Veterans Affairs spending bill, which…

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

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on the central bank’s semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress. Chair Yellen told…

Following leader remarks and a period of morning business, senators were to vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2578, a commerce, justice, and science appropriations bill. Senator…

Mary Jo White testified at an oversight hearing on what her Securities and Exchange Commission agency is doing to protect investors. She answered several questions on the effectiveness of…

The Senate resumed debate on S. 2943, the defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2017.

The Senate approved a measure seeking to end federal inspection of catfish by the Department of Agriculture. Senators also voted 98-0 to advance the fiscal year 2017 defense programs and policy bill.…

The Senate continued work on an energy and water spending bill for fiscal year 2017.

Lieutenant General Christopher Bogdan, program executive officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program, and other officials testified at a hearing about a recent government report raising…

The Senate continued debate on H.R.636, the legislative vehicle for the long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray testified about his agency’s semiannual report. Mr. Cordray also addressed the agency’s creation, mission, and enforcement actions taken…