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The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2024 spending package for the Departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development.

In an 81-14 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed resolution repealing a District of Columbia law reducing penalties for certain crimes, including carjackings, burglaries, and robberies. …

The Senate approved changes to a global climate agreement to reduce hydrofluorocarbons, which are gases commonly used in air conditioning and refrigerators. Members also voted in favor of li…

Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Republican colleagues held a news conference to discuss rising gas prices.

Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), along with several Republican colleagues, held a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on rising inflation and its impact on the economy.

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Republican colleagues held a news conference to discuss their opposition to federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

A group of Senate Republicans hold a news conference to discuss rising energy prices and the Biden administration’s response.

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…

Lawmakers voted to advance from the Energy and Natural Resources Committee to the full Senate Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination to be director of the Bureau of Land Management.

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 …

Senators James Inhofe (R-OK), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and several other Senate Republicans spoke to reporters about defense spending and the President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 budget request.

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and several of his Republican colleagues spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill.

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…

Vice President Pence held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The officia…

The Senate convened and continued the previous legislative day, as members the previous evening recessed rather than adjourned. Senators continued work on the nomination of Michael Newman to…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations for Northern Illinois: Iain Johnson and Franklin Valderrama.

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

The Senate began work on the fiscal year 2021 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.

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…