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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 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 resumed consideration of Christopher Fonzone’s nomination to be assistant attorney general for legal counsel. No votes were taken.

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 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,…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters following their weekly caucus lunch meeting. Topics included efforts to craft a supplemental aid pack…

Following leadership remarks on the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who passed away the previous evening, lawmakers continued working on legislation to extend funding through Novem…

Assistant Senate Majority Leader Patty Murray (D-WA) said, “if there is any doubt about Republicans' true intentions about their extreme abortion plans … their plan is plain as day. Republic…

Senate Democrats held a news conference to discuss the Freedom to Travel Health Care Act, a bill written in response to the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and that would guar…

Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY), Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Kirste…

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a news conference on an upcoming Senate vote to codify the Supreme Court’s abortion decision in Roe v. Wade, following the leak of a draft opinion t…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Rachel Rollins for U.S. attorney in Massachusetts, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote on both her confirmation and the clot…

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

The Senate continued work on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. Members also spoke about the next bill on the agenda, a $3.5 trillion budget plan.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is joined by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), and others at a Paid Leave for All national bus tour event in Washingt…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Jocelyn Samuels to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for a five-year term expiring July 1, 2026, and Seema Nanda to be s…

The Senate confirmed Julie Su’s nomination to be deputy labor secretary. Members also voted 50-48 to discharge from the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee to the full Se…

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 Zahis Quraishi to be a U.S. District Court judge for New Jersey, making him the first Muslim American federal judge. Senators also voted to limit debate on Ketanji Brown…