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The Senate gavelled in on day 32 of a government shutdown. At the end of the session, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that proposals from both President Trump and Democrats…

On day 28 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Senate Democrats, in an effort to force a vote on a bill to reopen the government, continued to block a bill that would extend…

On day 27 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the Senate voted 48-47 against a bill to prohibit taxpayer-funded abortions. Sixty votes were needed to move forward with the…

On day 26 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the Senate blocked a resolution lifting of sanctions on three Russian companies. The Treasury Department the previous month…

On day 25 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the Senate voted to advance a resolution disapproving of the Treasury Department lifting sanctions on three Russian companies.…

On day 25 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the Senate considered a bill that would extend military assistance to Israel, put new sanctions on Syria, and urge state and…

On day 24 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Senate Democrats for the third time, in an effort to force a vote on legislation to reopen the government, blocked a bill that…

On day 18 of a government shutdown over President Trump’s demand for a U.S-Mexico border wall, the Senate blocked the advancement of the Middle East policy bill, the Strengthening America’s…

On the 21st day of a government shutdown, senators spoke about he shutdown.

On day 20 of a partial government shutdown, senators unanimously passed legislation providing back pay for federal workers affected by the shutdown. In an effort to force a vote on…

The Senate considered a Middle East policy bill to provide military aid to Israel and put new sanctions on Syria. Democrats had pledged to block any legislation on the floor that did not provide…

The Senate considered a Middle East policy bill to provide military aid to Israel and put new sanctions on Syria. Democrats had pledged to block any legislation on the floor that did not provide…

On day 13 of a government shutdown, the Senate met for the opening day of the 116th Congress and the swearing in of newly elected and re-elected senators.

On day 14 of a government shutdown, the Senate convened for a legislative session. No votes were taken.

The second session of the 115th Congress adjourned sine die.

The U.S. Senate met on day 12 of a government shutdown, the day before the start of the new Congress.

On the 10th day of a government shutdown, the Senate met for a pro forma session. No votes were scheduled.

The Senate gaveled in very briefly on the sixth day of the government shutdown.