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On July 30, 1945, two Japanese torpedoes sunk the USS Indianapolis in shark-infested waters. The crew had just delivered atomic bomb parts to Tinian island for the weapon that would be used …

The Senate continued work on a criminal justice reform bill, the First Step (Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person) Act. The bill reduces mandat…

The Senate continued the legislative day of September 28, 2018. Members voted 93-6 in favor of a five-year re-authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and 98-1 in favor of…

The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 6157, a two-bill $857 billion fiscal year 2019 spending package containing the two largest annual spending bills that fund the Defense Department a…

The Senate worked on its version of a farm bill, which sets farm, conservation, crop insurance, nutrition, and rural development policies through 2023. It would also legalize commercial hemp…

The Senate continued consideration of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense programs and policies for the upcoming fiscal year.

The Senate confirmed Jelena McWilliams to be chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Lawmakers also confirmed James Evans to the U.S. ambassador …

In a 54-45 vote, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Gina Haspel to be CIA director, the first woman in the agency’s history. Right before Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) spoke on the floor, th…

In a 65-32 vote. the Senate approved a $1.3 trillion bill to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2018.

In a 50-49 vote, the Senate failed to invoke cloture on a bill to avert a government shutdown. Republican Senators Mike Lee (UT), Jeff Flake (AZ), Lindsey Graham (SC), and Rand Paul (KY) and…

The Senate voted 60-38 to limit debate on the House-passed Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) reauthorization bill.

The Senate voted 66-32 to pass a short-term government funding bill. Also, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) delivered his farewell address. He was to leave the Senate on January 2, 2018, following …

The Senate debated and voted 51-48 to pass Republican tax reform legislation.

The Senate continued work on Scott Palk’s nomination to be a district judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.

The Senate continued work on the $692 billion Defense Authorization bill for fiscal year 2018. Senators also voted to table an amendment offered by Senator Rand Paul that would sunset curren…

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) declined to embrace a bill proposed by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that would provide medicare for all Americans, saying only that he and his co…

The Senate approved the House-passed emergency supplemental spending bill for the relief and recovery effort in Texas and Louisiana. The measure included a three-month debt hike and temporar…

The Senate passed a measure that reauthorizes the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) user fees program for approval of prescription drugs and medical devices. Senators also confirmed a new…

Senate Democrats unveiled their “better deal” trade proposal at a press conference outside the Capitol building. The plan adds new restrictions for federal contractors to buy U.S. building m…

The Senate resumed debate on H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act. Among the amendments considered were one by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) that would have repealed most of the Affordable Care…