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The Senate voted to begin debate a $1.7 trillion spending package for fiscal year 2023, as government funding was set to run out on Friday, December 23. Members also confirmed the nomination…

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 c…

The Senate approved a House-passed marriage equality legislation protecting same-sex and interracial marriage under federal law. The bill would require states to recognize the unions as lega…

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 Senate approved a resolution from Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) to repeal a White House Council on Environmental Quality rule changing the federal environmental permitting process. Members…

Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Jon Tester (D-MT), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and other veteran ac…

A Senate Appropriations subcommittee examined the Food and Drug Administration’s food safety policy after concerns were published in a recent Politico investigative report. The report found …

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 …

Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and a bipartisan group of colleagues held a news conference on the PACT Act, which is aimed at delivering toxic-exposed veterans' health c…

Water management experts testified about possible solutions for extreme drought conditions in the western United States during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. Witnes…

Forest Service Chief Randy Moore testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about the agency’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. Senators expressed concerns about a de…

Interior 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 c…

Agriculture Department Secretary Tom Vilsack testified at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on his agency’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. Secretary Vilsack expressed concern ab…

U.S. intelligence leaders gave their annual global threat assessment before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Much of their testimony focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the intelli…

The Senate Intelligence Committee considered the nomination of Kenneth Wainstein to serve as undersecretary for intelligence and analysis in the Homeland Security Department. Members questio…

The Senate considered judicial and executive nominations. No votes were taken due to absences causes by a snow storm.