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The Senate voted 55-43 to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to be U.S. circuit judge for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Senate passed a $36.5 billion emergency supplemental disaster aid in response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and wildfires in California. Lawmakers also voted to invalidate a Cons…

In a 51-49 vote, the Senate passed the Republican fiscal year 2018 budget resolution which clears the way for committees to work on tax legislation Senator Rand Paul (KY) was the only Republ…

The Senate approved the House-passed emergency supplemental spending bill for the relief and recovery effort in Texas and Louisiana. The measure included a three-month debt hike and temporar…

Senators voted down the so-called skinny repeal health care amendment. Republican Senators McCain (R-AZ), Murkowski (R-AK), and Collins (R-ME) joined all Democrats in voting against it.

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

The Senate blocked S.J.Res. 42, a disapproval resolution to block the sale of $510 million of precision-guided munitions as part of President Trump’s proposed $110 billion arms sale to Saudi…

The Senate voted 91-8 in favor of limiting debate on S. 722, the Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act. The bill would sanction people and entities involved in Iran’s ballistic miss…

The Senate debated the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government through September, 30, 2017.

The Senate passed S. 89, a bill to reinstate am exemption for the Delta Queen, a historic wooden steamboat, to allow it to carry passengers overnight. It has been docked since 2008 due to a …

The Senate confirmed former Senator Dan Coats' nomination to be director of national intelligence. Members also voted on Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, who had been serving as national se…

The Senate continued debate on Representative Mick Mulvaney’s (R-SC) nomination to be director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Following Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) farewell address, the Senate passed S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate continued work on H.R. 2577, the Military Construction-VA Appropriation bill, which includes $1.1 billion in Zika virus prevention funding.

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

The Senate was expected to consider a joint resolution to block the implementation of the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule on retirement investment advice.

The Senate voted 98-0 to advance debate on H.R. 636, a $33.1 billion FAA reauthorization bill until September 30, 2017. The measure also includes new consumer protections for passengers and …

The Senate resumed debate on S. 524, a bill to combat opioid and heroin addiction.

Senators gave general speeches.

The Senate approved a House-passed budget reconciliation bill, which includes provisions to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act and defunds Planned Parenthood for one year. Members also …