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The Senate moved forward with a bill that aims to help states avoid teacher layoffs and also helps with Medicaid payments. Members also continued debate on Elena Kagan’s nomination for assoc…

The Senate continued work on extension of tax breaks and unemployment benefits. Lawmakers also failed to move forward on Senator Lisa Murkowski’s (R-AK) measure that would have limited EPA a…

President Obama spoke to the Senate Democratic Conference and answered questions at the Newseum. In his remarks he highlighted the accomplishments of the Democratic-controlled Congress, call…

The Senate reconvened in a special weekend session. Members continued debate on amendments, including a proposal from Senator Lincoln (D-AR) on limiting executive compensation for health ins…

Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln unveiled an amendment to the health care bill that would limit the deductibility of executive pay at health insurance companies. The money raised would go to…

The Senate resumed debate on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. They voted 68 to 31 to confirm the nomination.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.Con.Res.13, the Senate Budget Resolution, Fiscal Year 2010.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of S.160, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009.

The Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.2, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009. The Senate passes H.R. 2 as amended; Children’s Health Insurance…

Steven Chu testified about his nomination as secretary of the Department of Energy. Among the topics he addressed were shifting the focus of U.S. energy policy to climate change and renewabl…

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S.181, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009.

Female elected officials participated in a special portion of the program.