Senate Session, Part 2
The Senate continued work on President Biden’s executive and judicial nominations. Several senators came to the floor to make speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle422 viewsThe Senate continued work on President Biden’s executive and judicial nominations. Several senators came to the floor to make speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle422 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,967 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle14,201 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,001 viewsInterior Secretary Deb Haaland said domestic oil production has increased in the United States over the last year as she addressed concerns over energy production and prices. Her statement…
2,061 viewsThe Senate confirmed three nominations: Nina Morrison, U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of New York; Todd Harper, member of the National Credit Union Administration; and Amy…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,206 viewsCanadian officials, including the Canadian minister of natural resources, and Alberta, Canada Premier Jason Kenney, testified at a Senate Energy Committee hearing on the importance of…
931 viewsSenate Republicans blocked the motion to proceed to consideration of a House-passed domestic terrorism prevention bill to establish domestic terrorism offices at the Homeland Security and Justice Departments as well as the FBI.…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,463 viewsSenator Rob Portman (R-PA) and Republican colleagues hold a news conference to discuss the Biden administration’s lifting of Title 42 COVID-19 restrictions at the border.
359 viewsSenator John Cornyn (R-TX) held a news conference with several of his Republican colleagues to discuss border security and plans by the Biden administration to end Title 42 Trump-era…
767 viewsThe Senate voted to begin debate on a bill to increase science and technology research funding. The legislation is designed to assist the U.S. chipmaking industry better compete with…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,035 viewsSenator Rob Portman (R-OH) and a group of Republican senators held a news conference to discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky address to Congress on the Russian invasion of his country. Senator Portman said…
1,133 viewsThe 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 confirmed…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,686 viewsThe Senate approved a joint resolution to end former President Trump’s declaration of a COVID-19 national emergency. Members also continued work on legislation to overhaul U.S. Postal…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,831 viewsThe Senate opened with the annual reading of George Washington’s farewell address, read by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT). Lawmakers voted against advancing legislation to prohibit states from…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,498 viewsSenator Mike Crapo (R-ID), along with several Republican colleagues, held a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on rising inflation and its impact on the economy.
668 viewsSenator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and fellow Republicans held a news conference to discuss the increase in crime rates across the country.
547 viewsThe Senate confirmed the nominations of Rupa Puttagunta, Kenia Lopez, and Sean Staples to be associate judges for the District of Columbia Superior Court. Members also voted to advance nine…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,023 viewsBy 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 legislation, and all…
View in Congressional Chronicle12,816 viewsThe Senate confirmed Alan Davidson’s nomination to be assistant secretary of commerce for telecommunications and information administration, and voted to advance Amit Bose’s nomination to…
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