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The Senate voted 68-29 to approve the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2023. The measure would next go to the House for consideration and a vo…

The Senate confirmed Lynne Tracy to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. Lawmakers also debated the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.

The Senate confirmed Russell Rumbaugh’s nomination to be assistant Navy secretary for Financial Management and Comptroller. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the president pro tempore of the Sen…

The Senate confirmed Martin Gruenberg’s nomination to be a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance . of the

The Senate approved two House-passed measures. One funds the government for one week through December 23, and other is the fiscal year 2023 defense programs and policies bill. Members also c…

The Senate rejected a resolution to repeal rules set by the Department of Education for charter schools, and members also confirmed Francisco Mora’s nomination be an Organization of American…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Dana Douglas to be a judge for the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Tamika Montgomery-Reeves to be a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

The Senate approved the nomination of Jeffery Hopkins to be a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Members also voted to limit debate on two U.S. circuit judge nominations:…

The Senate confirmed several three U.S. district judge nominations for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Mia Roberts Perez, Kai Niambi Scott, and John Frank Murphy,

The Senate confirmed Doris Pryor to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Seventh Circuit.

The Senate voted 80-15 to approve legislation to avert a railway shutdown. The measure, which would next go to President Biden to sign, codifies a deal between the railroads and union worker…

The Senate considered several judicial nominations, including confirming Camille Velez-Rive to be a U.S. district judge for the District of Puerto Rico and Anne M. Nardacci to be a U.S. dist…

The Senate continued work on a House-passed marriage equality legislation protecting same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. The bill would require states to recognize the union…

The Senate advanced a House-passed marriage equality legislation protecting same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. The bill would require states to recognize the unions as lega…

The Senate voted to begin debate on a House-passed marriage equality legislation protecting same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. The bill would require states to recognize th…

The Senate voted 62-37 to advance a House-passed marriage equality legislation protecting same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. Twelve Republicans voted “yes” along with all D…

The Senate continued consideration of Maria del R. Antongiorgi-Jordan’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Puerto Rico. Off the floor, lawmakers continued to negotiate federal …

The Senate advanced Maria del R. Antongiorgi-Jordan’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Puerto Rico. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) filed cloture to begin work on legisl…

The Senate began debate on the fiscal year 2023 defense programs and policy bill. No votes were taken, and none were scheduled until Monday, November 14, 2022.