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The United States House of Representatives votes 420–3 to pass legislation to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine. Following this, the Senate also votes 100–0 to pass the legislation, sending it to President Joe Biden for approval.
2022-04-7

In response to the United States placing sanctions on Chinese officials for their roles in the internment of Uyghurs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announces it will place sanctions on several American politicians, such as Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, and the government agency Congressional-Executive Commission on China for "wrong actions".
2020-07-13

U.S. Senate Republicans unveil a $1 trillion economic stimulus package proposal to aid businesses and the American public during the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-03-19

United States Senator Amy Klobuchar announces her intention to run for President of the United States in the 2020 United States presidential election.
2019-02-10

The United States Senate passes the Republican tax reform bill with a 51–49 vote.
2017-12-2

The U.S. Senate confirms former U.S. labor secretary and deputy transportation secretary Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation. Chao is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
2017-01-31

The United States Senate defeated a measure that would have banned the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act (United States). The new regulations which began being applied early this year affect air polluters such as power plants and oil refineries, attempts to address climate change mitigation.
2011-04-6

Senator Lisa Murkowski wins the Alaska senate election becoming the first successful write-in candidate to be elected since 1954.
2010-11-17

The United States Senate passes the financial reform package, aimed at curbing misconduct on Wall Street, with a 60-39 vote.
2010-07-15