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Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their vote in favor of eliminating filibusters on most presidential nominations. The rule change means that only a simple majority is neede…

Senators paid tribute to Vice President Biden following a vote to approve the 21st Century Cures Act, a $6.3 billion medical research bill which also included funding for the vice president’…

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…

In what he said would probably be his last press briefing before officially retiring, Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) was joined by other Senate Democratic leaders in speaking with reporte…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the legislative agenda for the remainder of the lame-duck session. They also warned Republicans against trying to privatize Medicare during…

Senators voted 97-1 to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing families of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia. Senators also approved …

The Senate resumed debate on H.R. 5325, the legislative vehicle for a short-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 9. It also provides funding for Zika vi…

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and other Democratic leaders briefed reporters following his party’s weekly caucus luncheon on Capitol Hill. Topics include budget negotiations amid …

The Senate passed 95-3 a water resources development bill that authorizes Army Corps of Engineers projects on flood control and hurricane damage while also providing state loan funds to Flin…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda following the weekly caucus luncheons. Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said he was “cautiously optimistic” about…

The Senate resumed debate on S. 524, an opioid abuse prevention bill.

The Senate voted 52-48 to block the conference report for H.R. 2577, the combined transportation and housing spending bill with the military construction-Veterans Affairs spending bill, whic…

The Senate continued work on H.R. 2578, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017.

The Senate convened for a a period of morning business.

Following leader remarks and a period of morning business, senators were to vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2578, a commerce, justice, and science appropriations bill. Senator Christop…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the legislative agenda following their weekly caucus luncheon. Topics included the June 12 mass shooting at an Orlando, Florida, gay nightc…

The Senate by an 85-13 vote passed S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate voted 68-23 to advance to debate on S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. 

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

The Senate resumed consideration of S. 2943, a defense authorization bill. Members also confirmed President Obama’s nominee to be the U.S. representative to the International Atomic Energy A…