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The Senate passed S. 914, the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act, authorizing $35 billion for drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure projects. The vote was…

The Senate confirmed Samantha Power’s nomination to serve as administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Members also voted to overturn a Trump administration…

The Senate voted in favor of limiting debate on Jason Miller’s nomination to be White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) deputy director for management.

The Senate in a 94-1 vote passed legislation to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans.

The Senate continued work on legislation to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans, and confirmed Vanita Gupta to be associate attorney general in a 51-49 vote. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) was…

The Senate confirmed Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s nomination to be a member of the SEC for a five-year term. Mr. Gensler was confirmed to the SEC by the Senate earlier in the…

The Senate worked on legislation to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans. and voted to advance Lisa Monaco’s nomination to be deputy attorney general and Vanita Gupta to be associate…

The Senate continued work on a bill to address the recent rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific islanders. They also voted to proceed to debate on Vanita Gupta’s…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Gary Gensler for chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Brenda Mallory as chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Members also voted to advance…

The Senate worked on the nomination of Polly Trottenberg for deputy transportation secretary.

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…

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic leadership colleagues spoke to reporters at the U.S. Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as secretary of Department of Labor in the Biden administration.

The Senate in a 50-49 vote confirmed Xavier Becerra’s nomination for secretary of the Department of Health and Human services. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) was the only Republican to vote for Mr.…

The Senate unanimously confirmed Katherine Tai’s nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative. Members also worked on the nomination of Xavier Becerra for secretary of the Department of…

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon. Senator Schumer said everything was on the…

The Senate voted to limit debate on two nominations: Isabel Guzman to lead the Small Business Administration, and Katherine Tai for U.S. Trade Representative.

The Senate voted 51-40 to confirm Representative Deb Haaland’s (D-M) nomination to be secretary of the Department of the Interior, making her the nation’s first Native American to serve as…

Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke with reporters about the party’s legislative agenda in the coming weeks and filling out the rest of President…

The Senate confirmed Representative Marcia Fudge’s (D-OH) nomination for secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).