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

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Robert Gates by a vote of 95 to 2.

The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Robert M. Gates as secretary of the De…

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…

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.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee holds a hearing to consider the nomination of Mary Peters to be secretary of transportation. Ms. Peters served as administrator of t…

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 convened and begin a period of morning business. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R.4954, the Port Security Bill.

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 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 convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of S. 728, the Water Resources Development Act.