Senate Session
The Senate confirmed two nominations: Dr. Rachel Levine for assistant secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services and David Turk for deputy energy secretary. Democratic members…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,144 viewsThe Senate confirmed two nominations: Dr. Rachel Levine for assistant secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services and David Turk for deputy energy secretary. Democratic members…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,144 viewsHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke to reporters about expanded gun background checks legislation that was expected to be approved by the…
9,472 viewsThe Senate confirmed Miguel Cardona as secretary of education, and Sonceria Ann Berry was sworn in as secretary of the Senate, making her the first African American to serve in the position.…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,212 viewsMiguel Cardona, Biden administration education secretary nominee, testified before the Senate Education Committee on his confirmation hearing. Mr. Cardona answered questions on a variety of…
3,809 viewsThe Senate continued debate on the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The $1.9 trillion plan includes another round of direct checks to Americans,…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,263 viewsThe Senate advanced Thomas L. Kirsch’s nomination to be a judge on the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
View in Congressional Chronicle355 viewsThe Senate convened to consider Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In a session that lasted from Sunday afternoon, throughout the…
View in Congressional Chronicle16,442 viewsThe Senate confirmed the nominations of Andrea Lucas and Keith Sonderling to be members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). A number of senators came to the floor to talk…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,062 viewsThe Senate approved the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,217 viewsThe Senate voted to formally begin debate on the fiscal year 2021 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,608 viewsThe Senate for a second time fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance consideration of a “phase three” economic stimulus package to address the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout the…
View in Congressional Chronicle10,100 viewsThe Senate worked on a bill reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) law, which expired at the end of the previous week.
View in Congressional Chronicle4,679 viewsThe Senate continued work on a bill to reset energy and environment policy. The legislation combines more than 50 bills offered by various senators, both Democrats and Republicans, and…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,766 viewsThe Senate confirmed four U.S. District Court nominations: Joshua Kindred for Alaska; Matthew Schelp for Eastern Missouri; John Fitzgerald Kness for Northern Illinois; and Philip Halpern for…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,590 viewsThe Senate confirmed Patrick Bumatay’s nomination to be U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Ninth Circuit, and voted to limit debate on Lawrence Vandyke’s judicial nomination to the U.S.…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,012 viewsThe Senate confirmed Steven Menashi’s nomination to be a circuit court judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,999 viewsThe Senate confirmed Kenneth Howery as U.S. ambassador to Sweden, and advanced the Treasury Department nominations of Brent McIntosh for undersecretary of international affairs and Brian…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,140 viewsThe Senate confirmed several nominations: Stephen Akard for director of the Foreign Missions Office, Dale Cabaniss for director of the Office of Personnel Management, and James Byrne for…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,068 viewsIn a 67-28 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed two-year budget deal and suspension of the debt limit.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,766 viewsThe Senate approved the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund by a vote of 97-2.
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