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

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 rejected a resolution to repeal rules set by the Department of Education for charter schools, and members also confirmed Francisco Mora’s nomination be an Organization of American…

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Dana Douglas to be a judge for the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Senate advanced 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 confirmed Maria del R. Antongiorgi-Jordan’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Puerto Rico. In a 62-36 vote, members also approved a resolution to end the COVID-19 p…

The Senate approved a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown. The measure funds the government through December 16. 2022, and would next to the House for consideration. Memb…

The Senate continued debate on a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

The Senate voted 72-23 to proceed on a short-term spending bill to fund the government past the September 30 deadline to December 16. The vote followed an announcement by Majority Leader Chu…

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 approved changes to a global climate agreement to reduce hydrofluorocarbons, which are gases commonly used in air conditioning and refrigerators. Members also voted in favor of li…

Assistant Senate Majority Leader Patty Murray (D-WA) said, “if there is any doubt about Republicans' true intentions about their extreme abortion plans … their plan is plain as day. Republic…

The Senate continued work on judicial nominations, including confirming Lara Montecalvo’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and voting to limit debate on Sarah Me…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic leaders spoke to reporters in the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon.

The Senate confirmed John Lee’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Lawmakers also voted to limit debate on Andre Mathis' judicial nomination to the U.S. Court o…

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 …

During testimony at Senate Finance Committee hearing, Brian Shepard, the CEO of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), defended the organization’s mission of administering the nation’s…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to Capitol Hill reporters ahead of the August recess. Topics included t…

The Senate continued work on legislation providing $54 billion in grants for U.S. semiconductor computer chip manufacturing to better compete with China. Member also worked on several judici…