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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 voted to limit debate on a changes to a global climate agreement to reduce hydrofluorocarbons, which are gases commonly used in air conditioning and refrigerators.

The Senate worked on instructions for negotiations between the House and Senate on a science and technology research bill. Both chambers have already passed separate versions of the legislat…

A group of Republican senators held a news conference to discuss tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Several of the members had returned from a 48-hour trip to Ukraine and expressed their u…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Amit Bose to be administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, and Gabriel Sanchez to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Republicans used their …

The Senate approved the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final vote was 88-11. Members also confirmed several judicial nominations, including Jennifer Sung to the …

The Senate failed to invoke cloture on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Sixty votes were needed to advance the measure.

The Senate considered the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Senate Republicans held a news conference to call for floor action on the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate confirmed Sarah A.L. Merriam’s judicial nomination to the U.S. District Court in Connecticut.

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Lily Batchelder to serve as assistant treasury secretary and Jayme White to be a deputy U.S. trade representative for the Western Hemisphere, Europe, th…

Lawmakers voted to advance from the Energy and Natural Resources Committee to the full Senate Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination to be director of the Bureau of Land Management.

The Senate confirmed Deborah Boardman to be U.S. District Court judge for Maryland. Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of Candace Jackson-Akiwumi to be a U.S. Court of Appe…

The Senate confirmed Radhika Fox’s nomination for assistant Environmental Protection Agency administrator of water and Lydia Griggsby’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Maryl…

The Senate continued debate on President Biden’s nomination of Zahid Quraishi to be a U.S. District Court judge for New Jersey. Senators made general speeches about the president’s budget re…

The Senate confirmed, in a 51-48 vote, Kristen Clarke’s nomination for assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Justice Department. Senator Collins (ME) was the only Republican to …

The Senate continued work on a bill to create new science and technology programs in an effort to compete better against China. Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of Chiqui…

The Senate continued work on a bill to create new science and technology programs in an effort to compete better against China.

The Senate voted 50-48 along party lines to repeal a Trump administration Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rule changing the settlement process on workplace discrimination clai…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Janet McCabe for deputy Environmental Protection Agency administrator, and Colin Kahl for undersecretary of defense for policy. Lawmakers also voted to …