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The Senate confirmed Lynne Tracy to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. Lawmakers also debated the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.

The Senate approved the Inflation Reduction Act, the Democratic bill on tax policy, health care, and climate change. The vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding to break …

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Senate colleagues held a news conference at the U.S. Capitol to introduce the Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act, which is aimed at targeting payments t…

The Senate voted to extend the debt limit through December 3, 2021. The Treasury Department had indicated that the nation would reach its borrowing limit in 11 days without congressional act…

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, 69-30. Vice President Kamala Harris read the final vote. All Democrats and 19 Republicans voted for the measure, including M…

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and several other Republican colleagues held a news conference to discuss Democratic spending proposals.

The Senate confirmed Kenneth Polite’s nomination for assistant attorney general for the Criminal Division. Members also unanimously approved a House-passed bill (H.R. 1652) to replenish the …

Senate Republicans made remarks about the situation at the Texas-Mexico border after touring portions of the Rio Grande Valley with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. The senators remarked on w…

The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic stimulus package. Senators voted against an increase to the federal minimum wage but approved an extension of unemployment benefits. The s…

After staying in all day, night, and into the next morning, the Senate approved the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution. The vote count was 51-50 with Vice President Harris casting the tie-br…

Senate Republicans spoke to reporters on their proposed constitutional amendment to limit the number of Supreme Court justices to nine. The senators spoke about the need to protect the Supre…

The Senate passed a bill to annually fund national parks and public land maintenance. The bill puts revenue from oil, gas, and mineral development on federal land into the Land and Water Con…

The Senate convened for a legislative session. Off the chamber floor, White House officials and Senate leadership continued negotiations on the third coronavirus economic aid plan.

The Senate for a second time fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance consideration of a “phase three” economic stimulus package to address the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout the day’s…

Senate Judiciary Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Republican Senators Steve Daines (MT) and Mike Braun (IN) held a news conference during the impeachment trial of President Trump. Senator Gra…

The Senate confirmed several nominees for district court judges in Texas, Florida, and Louisiana. Lawmakers also advanced the motion to proceed to S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization…

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on his department’s fiscal year 2020 budget request. He talked about several pressing diplomatic issues, …

The Senate voted 92-8 to on passage of S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act, which sets forth provisions regarding various programs, activities, and projects for the management and co…

The Senate by voice vote passed a short-term spending bill to fund the government through February 8, 2019. Members also voted in favor of limiting debate on Joseph Maguire’s nomination to b…