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The Senate passed the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which provides $886 billion in national defense funding. It also includes an extension of the FISA surveillance aut…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Nathalie Rayes to be U.S. ambassador to Croatia. Republicans blocked consideration of legislation providing emergency aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwa…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Shanlyn Park to be a U.S. District Court judge for the District of Hawaii, and voted to limit debate on the nomination of Irma Carrillo Ramirez to be a…

The Senate met for a period of morning business. No votes were taken in this portion.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) held a news conference with Republican colleagues to discuss U.S. support for Israel.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Rita Lin to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of California. Lawmakers also continued work on the fiscal year 2024 spending pack…

The Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2024 spending package for the Departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development.

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Tiffany Cartwright, Western District of Washington, and Myong Joun, Massachusetts. Members also voted to invoke cloture on Kalpana K…

The Senate failed, 50-50, to get the 2/3 majority needed to override President Biden’s veto of legislation repealing the EPA’s stricter emission standards rule for heavy-duty trucks. Senator…

The Senate confirmed LaShonda Hunt’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Northern Illinois, and voted to limit debate on two other nominations: Colleen Shogan, archivist of the …

In a 95-2 vote, the Senate approved legislation to extend federal programs that provide grants to local fire departments for training, equipment, and staffing.

The Senate in a 66-30 vote approved legislation repealing the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for use of military force (AUMFs) against Iraq. The measure would next to to the House. Members als…

The Senate voted to limit debate on Brent Neiman’s nomination to be deputy undersecretary/assistant treasury secretary for International Finance and Development.

The Senate confirmed Daniel Werfel’s nomination for commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Lawmakers also confirmed two judicial nominations: James Simmons Jr., U.S. District Court fo…

The Senate confirmed the nominations of Daniel Calabretta to be a U.S. District judge for the Eastern District of California, and Lester Martinez-Lopez to be assistant secretary of defense. …

The Senate confirmed Joseph Falk’s nomination to be a member of the board of directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace. Lawmakers also continued work on an organizational resolution setting c…

The Senate continued work on President Biden’s executive and judicial nominations. Several senators came to the floor to make speeches.

The Senate confirmed Lynne Tracy to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. Lawmakers also debated the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.

The Senate deadlocked 49-49 on moving forward with a campaign finance disclosure bill that would have required groups to disclose donors that give $10,000 during an election cycle. Members a…

The Senate continued consideration of several of President Biden’s judicial nominations.