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

Senator Barbara Boxer spoke to reporters about her agenda as chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee for the 110th Congress. She focused on funding needs for environmental protec…

The Senate passed, as amended, H.R. 5682; United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 5631, the Department of Defense Approp…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act. Brief video interruption at 0954.

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

The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on the re-nomination of Kevin Martin as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and of John Kneuer to be assistant secretary of commerc…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a business meeting, in part, to vote on ambassadorial nominations. Six nominations were approved by voice vote. The nominations included John C. R…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of H.R.5631, the Department of Defense FY 2007 Appropriations bill. The Sen…

Senators debated an amendment to defense funding legislation expressing a sense of no confidence in the leadership of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and calling on President Bush to re…

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.5631, the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2007 Appropriations bill. The Senate confirmed the nomination of Kimberly Ann Moore, of Vi…

The National Ocean Policy Study Subcommittee held a hearing to review recent ocean policy reforms, long-range plans for broader legislation, and operations of the National Oceanic and Atmosp…

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…

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. The Senate agreed to the…

Ambassador Bolton testified about his nomination as the administration’s ambassador to the United Nations. He had held the position through a recess appointment since August 2005. Among the …

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of the nomination of Jerome A. Holmes to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.

The Senate convened and proceeded to consideration of H.R.9 , the Voting Rights Reauthorization bill.