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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), and others held a news conference on gas prices ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

The Senate voted to limit debate Courtney O’Donnell’s nomination to be permanent representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The Senate continued work on a five-year Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill. Current FAA programs were due to expire at midnight on May 10.

The Senate voted to advance Georgia Alexakis' nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Northern Illinois.

The 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…

The 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 …

The 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…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Sunil Harjani, Northern Illinois; and Melissa DuBose, Rhode Island. Members also confirmed Sean Patrick Maloney to be U.S. …

The Senate advanced the nomination of Jasmine Yoon to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Virginia.

The Senate approved a House-passed six-bill government spending package to avert a partial shutdown at midnight and fund a portion of the government through the end of the fiscal year on Sep…

The Senate confirmed Ronald Keohane’s nomination to be an assistant defense secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and voted to advance Moshe Marvit’s nomination to be a member of the F…

The Senate voted in favor of advancing consideration of legislation providing security aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, and humanitarian aid for civilians in the Gaza Strip. This came aft…

The 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…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Jacquelyn D. Austin, District of South Carolina; and Cristal Brisco, Northern District of Indiana.

The Senate confirmed by unanimous consent 11 of the four star generals whose promotions were on hold by Senator Tuberville (R-AL). Since February, Senator Tuberville had been blocking over 4…

In a 50-11 vote, the Senate confirmed Martin O’Malley to be commission of the Social Security Administration.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Irma Carrillo Ramirez to be a U.S. circuit judge for the Fifth Circuit.

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Micah Smith, District of Hawaii; and Jamel Semper, District of New Jersey. Members also advanced other nominees, including …

The Senate voted to block a proposed rule on electric vehicle chargers. Members also confirmed two nominations: Ramon Reyes Jr., U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of New York; and…

The Senate confirmed Dr. Monica Bertagnolli’s nomination for director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Members also confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Kenly Kiya Kato,…