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The Senate convened for business and then adjourned the 109th Congress sine die.

The Senate convened and proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach to be commissioner of food and drugs for the Department of Health and Human Service…

Outgoing Senators gave farewell speeches accompanied by speeches of praise from their colleagues.

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda and plans for the 110th Congress. Among the topics they addressed were their status as a minority party, partisan …

The Federalist Society held a dinner honoring the twentieth anniversary, on September 26, 2006, of Justice Antonin Scalia’s appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice Scalia made brief r…

The Senate convenes and begins a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate may consider H.R.5384, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related A…

Senate Republicans spoke to reporters following their leadership elections about the new Republican leadership in the 110th Congress and their legislative agenda. They also answered question…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. At 5:20 p.m. the Senate proceeded to executive session and confirmed the nomination of Francisco A. Besosa to be U.S. District …

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Alice S. Fisher, of Virginia, to be an assistant attorney general.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.4954, the Port Security bill.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Sente began consideration of H.R.4954, the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act.

Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the legislative agenda for the following months. They also answered questions from reporters, including questions about a possible resoluti…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.5631, the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2006 Appropriations bill. The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on the motion t…

Senate Republican leaders held a press conference to highlight the accomplishments of the 109th Congress. Topics included economic growth, energy independence, and national security.

The Senate passed S. 3711; Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 3711, the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security bill.