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A bipartisan group of 16 senators unveiled their proposal aimed to protect so-called DREAMers and strengthen border security. “DREAMers” refers to undocumented migrants who arrived in the U.…

The Senate voted 86-12 to confirm the nomination of William Hagerty to be U.S. ambassador to Japan.

Following the Senate Republican weekly conference lunch, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reacted to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to delay August recess by two weeks…

The Senate considered an Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs nominee.

The Senate voted 51-49 to confirm Representative Mick Mulvaney’s (R-SC) nomination to be director of the Office of Management and Budget. Members also voted 54-46 to advance Scott Pruitt’s n…

The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee held a hearing for former World Wrestling Entertainment President and Chief Executive Officer Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nomine…

The Senate approved the House-passed continuing resolution, which extends government funding until April 28. It also included funding for miners' health care for four months and the water sy…

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 5325, the legislative vehicle for a short-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government past September 30 and avoid a shutdown. Members b…

The Senate resumed work on S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a water projects authorization bill.

The Senate resumed debate on S. 2943, the defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2017.

The Senate approved a measure seeking to end federal inspection of catfish by the Department of Agriculture. Senators also voted 98-0 to advance the fiscal year 2017 defense programs and pol…

The Senate continued work on an energy and water spending bill for fiscal year 2017.

The Senate confirmed 89-4 the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The Senate approved a bill dealing with sanctions against North Korea. It aims to improve enforcement of sanctions by restricting access to the U.S. financial system for entities aiding Nort…

The Senate failed to advance consideration of an energy policy bill dealing with the electric grid, natural gas exports, energy efficiency standards, and reauthorization of the federal Land …

The Senate blocked consideration of S. 2232, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015, which requires a full audit of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Federal Reserve banks…

Thirteen of the 14 female Democratic senators announced their endorsement of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate. They explained why they …

The Senate observed a moment of silence for victims of the Paris terrorist attacks. Senators were expected to debate a joint resolution of disapproval of the Environmental Protection Agency’…

The Senate blocked the fiscal year 2016 defense spending bill. Senators also advanced consideration H.R. 2029, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriati…

The Senate approved a highway funding bill in a voice vote.