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The Senate failed to move forward on several measures, one dealing with immigration and another that creates a fund for first responders with health issues as a result of the terrorist attac…

The Senate confirmed several nominations for U.S. District Courts.

Members debated budget policy and offered amendments as the Senate Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2011 budget resolution.

Members debated budget policy and offered amendments as the Senate Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2011 budget resolution.

The Senate began work on a bill extending a number of programs that expired programs, including certain jobless benefits, highway funds, COBRA health insurance, and tax breaks.

The Senate approved a bill that promotes U.S. travel. The legislation creates a nonprofit corporation that encourages foreigners to the U.S. for leisure or business. Senator Jim Bunning (R-K…

The Senate approved 60-39 an increase to the federal debt limit, By a 70-30 vote, members also confirmed Ben Bernanke to a second term four-year term as chair of the Federal Reserve.

The Senate continued a second day of debate on H.R. 3590, the $848B plan to expand health insurance coverage. Among amendments debated today is one by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) to ensure …

Secretary Salazar and other witnesses testified about federal land use and permissions use of offshore areas. Secretary Salazar announced that the Interior Department and the Federal Energy …

Secretary Stephen Chu testified about the proposed fiscal year 2010 budget for the Department of Energy. Topics included ending the U.S. dependence on foreign oil, nuclear waste storage, and…

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

In the third of three parts of a markup hearing, members debated budget policy and offered amendments as the Senate Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution.

Senate Budget Committee members made opening statements on the first day of a markup hearing on the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution. Senator Conrad explained that debate and votes on amen…

In the second of three parts of a markup hearing, members debated budget policy and offered amendments as the Senate Budget Committee met to mark up the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution.

In the first of three parts of the continuation of the previous day’s markup hearing, members debated budget policy and offered amendments as the Senate Budget Committee met to mark up the f…

Treasury Secretary Geithner gave an overview of President Obama’s budget proposals for fiscal year 2010. In his testimony and answers he reaffirmed that the cost of cleaning up all the toxic…

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R.1105, the Omnibus Appropriations bill.