Senate Session, Part 1
The Senate confirmed Lynne Tracy to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. Lawmakers also debated the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,437 viewsThe Senate confirmed Lynne Tracy to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. Lawmakers also debated the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,437 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,495 viewsThe Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing with transportation and construction industry executives who testified on the impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on …
564 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,044 viewsSmall business owners and tax professionals testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the challenges of businesses collecting sales taxes for out-of-state purchases. Witnesses spoke a…
600 viewsThe 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:…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,876 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,291 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,170 viewsThe Senate confirmed Maria del R. Antongiorgi-Jordan’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Puerto Rico. In a 62-36 vote, members also approved a resolution to end the COVID-19 p…
View in Congressional Chronicle999 viewsThe Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing to examine the Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Program as the committee considered its reauthorization. The pro…
317 viewsTreasury and State Department officials testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the ongoing sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Senators applauded the …
1,038 viewsA Ukrainian medic held in Russian captivity described the torment and living conditions she was subjected to by soldiers as “hell.” She told lawmakers on the Commission on Security and Coope…
1,810 viewsSmall Business Administration (SBA) Associate Administrator Patrick Kelley testified at a Senate Small Business Committee hearing on why the agency stopped processing COVID-19 Economic Injur…
856 viewsThe Senate deadlocked 49-49 on moving forward with a campaign finance disclosure bill that would have required groups to disclose donors that give $10,000 during an election cycle. Members a…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,015 viewsAffordable housing experts, advocates, and stakeholders testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the impact of tax incentives on affordable housing. Topics included the housing sup…
584 viewsDuring testimony at Senate Finance Committee hearing, Brian Shepard, the CEO of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), defended the organization’s mission of administering the nation’s…
2,439 viewsThe Senate voted 95-10 in favor of a resolution of ratification to allow Finland and Sweden to join NATO. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) voted “present,” Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) voted “nay.”
View in Congressional Chronicle3,402 viewsProfessionals from the energy sector testified at a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on the practice of capturing carbon dioxide emissions in order to protect the atmosp…
716 viewsThe Senate confirmed Constance Milstein to be U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Malta. Lawmakers also approved a House-passed water resources development bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,563 views“This is a five-alarm emergency, and I’ve never seen a food security crisis like this in my career,” said U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield as she testified befor…
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