Senate Session
The Senate confirmed Seth Aframe’s nomination to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Boston-based First Circuit, which hears federal appeals from U.S. District Courts in Maine, Massachu…
View in Congressional Chronicle503 viewsThe Senate confirmed Seth Aframe’s nomination to be a U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Boston-based First Circuit, which hears federal appeals from U.S. District Courts in Maine, Massachu…
View in Congressional Chronicle503 viewsThe Senate voted to limit debate Courtney O’Donnell’s nomination to be permanent representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
View in Congressional Chronicle374 viewsThe Senate passed a five-year reauthorization bill for Federal Aviation Administration programs. The legislation would next go to the House for final approval. With current funding set to ex…
View in Congressional Chronicle981 viewsThe Senate voted to advance Georgia Alexakis' nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Northern Illinois.
View in Congressional Chronicle455 viewsThe Senate approved House-passed legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years. Section 702 allows the U.S. to monitor foreign citi…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,235 viewsThe Senate continued work on House-passed legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years. Section 702 allows the U.S. to monitor for…
View in Congressional Chronicle988 viewsThe Senate confirmed Ramona Manglona’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for for the Northern Mariana Islands for another 10 years.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,156 viewsThe Senate voted to invoke cloture on Ramona Manglona’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for for the Northern Mariana Islands for another 10 years.
View in Congressional Chronicle562 viewsThe Senate confirmed Ann Marie McIff Allen’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Utah. Members also approved a joint resolution of disapproval to block a Federal Highway Adminis…
View in Congressional Chronicle882 viewsThe Senate voted to limit debate Susan Bazis' nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Nebraska.
View in Congressional Chronicle689 viewsThe Senate approved the House-passed $1.2 trillion six-bill spending package to fund about 70 percent of the federal government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, and avoid …
View in Congressional Chronicle5,204 viewsThe Senate confirmed Jose Javier Rodriguez to be the assistant labor secretary for Employment and Training. Lawmakers also approved a bipartisan measure to repeal a U.S. Department of Agricu…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,106 viewsThe Senate voted to end debate on Edward Sunyol Kiel’s nomination to be a U.S.District judge for the District of New Jersey.
View in Congressional Chronicle624 viewsThe Senate confirmed Dennis Hankins’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to Haiti. Mr. Hankins was nominated by President Biden in May 2023, and the Port-au-Prince-based post had been without a …
View in Congressional Chronicle882 viewsThe Senate worked on a House-passed government funding measure. This bill would extend funding for part of the government beyond the March 8 deadline until the end of the fiscal year on Sept…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,066 viewsThe Senate approved (77-13) the House-passed continuing resolution to extend government funding in two stages, until March 8 and 22, to avert a looming partial government shutdown at midnigh…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,034 viewsThe Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Julie Sneed, District of Middle Florida; and Melissa Damian, District of Southern Florida. Members also advanced Marjorie Rollinson’…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,187 viewsThe Senate blocked a motion to advance the bipartisan $118 billion border security-foreign aid to Israel and Ukraine bill. Sixty votes were needed. Members then voted in favor of a motion to…
View in Congressional Chronicle4,689 viewsThe Senate confirmed two nominations: Kurt Campbell, deputy secretary of state; and Amy Baggio, U.S. District Court judge for the District of Oregon.
View in Congressional Chronicle339 viewsThe Senate considered nominations to the U.S. Court of International Trade, confirming Lisa Wang and voting to advance Joseph Laroski’s nomination. The federal court hears cases on the enfor…
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