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The Senate confirmed Daniel Werfel’s nomination for commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Lawmakers also confirmed two judicial nominations: James Simmons Jr., U.S. District Court…

The Senate confirmed the nominations of Daniel Calabretta to be a U.S. District judge for the Eastern District of California, and Lester Martinez-Lopez to be assistant secretary of defense.…

The Senate confirmed Joseph Falk’s nomination to be a member of the board of directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace. Lawmakers also continued work on an organizational resolution setting…

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…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Tamika Montgomery-Reeves to be a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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…

The 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.…

The 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…

The Senate approved changes to a global climate agreement to reduce hydrofluorocarbons, which are gases commonly used in air conditioning and refrigerators. Members also voted in favor of…

The Senate continued work on judicial nominations, including confirming Lara Montecalvo’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and voting to limit debate on Sarah…

The Senate approved the Inflation Reduction Act, the Democratic bill on tax policy, health care, and climate change. The vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding to break the…

The Senate confirmed Constance Milstein to be U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Malta. Lawmakers also approved a House-passed water resources development bill.

The Senate continued work on legislation providing grants for U.S. computer chip manufacturing to better compete with China. Members also confirmed two nominations: Reuben Brigety, U.S.…

The Senate continued work on legislation providing $54 billion in grants for U.S. semiconductor computer chip manufacturing to better compete with China. Member also worked on several judicial…

The Senate confirmed Elizabeth Heinzelman’s nomination to be general counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency. Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of Julianna Childs to…

In a 65-33 vote, the Senate approved a bipartisan bill intended to reduce gun violence. The legislation expands background checks for gun buyers 21 or younger, provides grants to states for “red…

The Senate voted to invoke cloture on a House-passed bill to expand access for VA health care and disability benefits to veterans exposed to toxic substances, and confirmed Alan Leventhal to be…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Robert Huie, U.S. District Court judge for Southern California; and Sam Bagenstos, general counsel to the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Senate confirmed Kathryn Huff’s nomination for assistant energy secretary for nuclear energy.

Senator Patrick Toomey (R-PA), the ranking member on the Senate Banking Committee, and Republican Senate colleagues including John Neely Kennedy (LA), Dan Sullivan (AK), Todd Young (IN),…