Senate Session
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…
View in Congressional Chronicle517 viewsThe 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle517 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for Kristen Clarke to be assistant attorney general for civil rights and Todd Kim to be assistant attorney general for the…
1,192 viewsThe Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export held a hearing on the state of travel and tourism in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This was the first hearing held by…
57 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss LGBTQ rights legislation known as the Equality Act. Committee members heard from lawmakers and outside witnesses on the pros and cons of such…
1,737 viewsThe Senate Rules Committee held a hearing on S.1, the For the People Act, a wide-ranging bill related to voting rights, campaign finance, and ethics. Former Attorney General Eric Holder, Michigan Secretary of…
2,559 viewsPublic health and law enforcement officials and community advocates testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on ways to reduce gun violence. The hearing was held in the wake of a…
3,506 viewsSenator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and a panel of European officials talked about transatlantic competition, antitrust laws, the digital economy and market share. The two-hour virtual event was…
33 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 Chronicle2,158 viewsThe Senate Rules Committee held a hearing to solicit testimony on S. 1, the For the People Act, a wide-ranging bill related to voting rights, campaign finance and ethics. In this portion of…
The Senate confirmed Shalanda Young’s nomination for White House deputy budget director. Lawmakers also confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy’s nomination for surgeon general.
View in Congressional Chronicle675 viewsA Senate subcommittee examined market competition analysis and consumer rights as lawmakers work on legislation to make changes to existing antitrust law to address technological advances.…
541 viewsMajority Leader Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Merkley (D-OR) and Klobuchar (D-MN) announced the For The People Act, legislation intended to strengthen voting rights and reduce corruption.
189 viewsThe Senate voted to limit debate on two nominations: Isabel Guzman to lead the Small Business Administration, and Katherine Tai for U.S. Trade Representative.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,306 viewsThe Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee held a hearing on how farming and forest management could help slow climate change and mitigate its impacts. Farmers and…
302 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for deputy attorney general nominee Lisa Monaco and associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta. The two former Obama administration officials spoke…
4,140 viewsThe Senate confirmed Judge Merrick Garland’s nomination for attorney general. Judge Garland, whose nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016 by former President Obama was blocked by then-Majority Leader…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,082 viewsDistrict of Columbia National Guard Commander Major General William Walker and national security officials testified before two Senate committees on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Major General Walker…
256 viewsDistrict of Columbia National Guard Commander Major General William Walker and national security officials testified before two Senate committees on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Major General Walker…
8,173 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee voted 15-7 to send Judge Merrick Garland’s attorney general nomination to the full Senate. Republicans Tom Cotton (AR), John Kennedy (LA), Mike Lee (UT), Marsha Blackburn…
4,859 viewsFBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the department’s preparations for and response to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Mr. Wray in his opening remarks said he was…
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