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The Senate continued consideration of H.R. 815, legislation providing $95.3 billion in foreign aid to Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. This came after the chamber earlier in the week failed to a…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Jack Lew to be U.S. ambassador to Israel. Lawmakers also continued work on the three-bill package for fiscal year 2024 federal spending for the Departm…

The Senate continued work on its version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. Armed Services Committee Jack Reed (D-RI) and other Democrats came to the floor to condem…

The Senate voted to begin debate a $1.7 trillion spending package for fiscal year 2023, as government funding was set to run out on Friday, December 23. Members also confirmed the nomination…

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 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 Rules Committee met to debated the Bipartisan Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Act. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during his opening statement sa…

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 failed to confirm Arianna Freeman’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) changed his vote from “aye” to “no” so as t…

The Senate passed the $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package, which funds the government through September 30, 2022. The bill includes $13.6 billion in aid for Ukraine. Members also confirme…

The Senate passed legislation extending funding through March 11, 2022. Members recessed, subject to the call of the chair.

By a 49-51 margin, the Senate blocked the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 from advancing to a final passage vote. Sixty votes were needed. No Republicans voted for the le…

Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters at the U.S. Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon.

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger testified at a Senate Rules Committee hearing on changes to the force following the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He answered questions on…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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

The Senate voted to limit debate on Brian Nelson’s nomination for treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes. Vice President Kamala Harris presided to cast the deciding vote …

The Senate confirmed Christine P. O’Hearn’s nomination to the a U.S. district court judge for the District of New Jersey. Members also voted 50-49 along party lines to discharge from the Ban…

The Senate voted to limit debate on Christine P. O’Hearn’s nomination to the a U.S. district court judge for the District of New Jersey.