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The Senate adopted a measure offered by Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) to change IRS donor disclosure requirements for tax-exempt groups. Members also voted to move forward with a resolution that…

Several senators paid tribute to Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), who was retiring after serving seven terms. Senator Hatch then spoke about his tenure.

The Senate continued debate and discussion of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to be an associate justice on the Supreme Court.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee addressed reporters after reviewing FBI reports from the agency’s investigation into allega…

The Senate confirmed Peter Feldman to serve on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) until October 2019. Immediately after his confirmation, members voted to advance his nomination f…

The Senate confirmed Jackie Wolcott to be U.S. representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate approved a bipartisan package of more than 70 bills to combat opioid addiction in the U.S. Members also passed a bill that would allow pharmacists to disclose drug cost payment op…

The Senate confirmed Lynn Johnson’s nomination for assistant Health and Human Services secretary for family support and voted to limit debate on Richard Clarida’s nomination for vice chair o…

The Senate passed 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 as well as the Labor,…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit nominations: Marvin Quattlebaum and Julius Richardson. Senators also unanimously passed Senator Brian Schatz’s (D-HI) Fr…

The Senate passed H.R.6147, a package of four spending bills for fiscal year 2019: (1) Interior and Environment, (2) Financial Services, (3) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and…

The Senate continued debate on H.R.6147, a package of four spending bills for fiscal year 2019: (1) Interior and Environment, (2) Financial Services, (3) Transportation, Housing and Urban De…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Andrew Oldham be a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Members also advanced the nomination of Ryan Bounds to the a judge on the Ninth Circuit…

The Senate confirmed James Blew to serve as assistant secretary of education for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. Members also voted to advance the nomination of Randal Quarles t…

The Senate continued work on judicial nominations. Members also reacted to President Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court.

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

The Senate continued work on fiscal year 2019 federal spending for energy and water projects, the legislative branch, military construction, and veterans affairs.

The Senate continued work on federal spending for energy and water projects, the legislative branch, military construction, and veterans affairs.

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