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The Senate worked on instructions for negotiations between the House and Senate on a science and technology research bill. Both chambers have already passed separate versions of the legislat…

The Senate approved the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final vote was 88-11. Members also confirmed several judicial nominations, including Jennifer Sung to the …

The Senate confirmed Sarah A.L. Merriam’s judicial nomination to the U.S. District Court in Connecticut.

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Lily Batchelder to serve as assistant treasury secretary and Jayme White to be a deputy U.S. trade representative for the Western Hemisphere, Europe, th…

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, 69-30. Vice President Kamala Harris read the final vote. All Democrats and 19 Republicans voted for the measure, including M…

Lawmakers voted to advance from the Energy and Natural Resources Committee to the full Senate Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination to be director of the Bureau of Land Management.

The Senate confirmed Radhika Fox’s nomination for assistant Environmental Protection Agency administrator of water and Lydia Griggsby’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Maryl…

The Senate continued debate on President Biden’s nomination of Zahid Quraishi to be a U.S. District Court judge for New Jersey. Senators made general speeches about the president’s budget re…

The Senate voted 50-48 along party lines to repeal a Trump administration Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rule changing the settlement process on workplace discrimination clai…

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…

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 …

The Senate confirmed Shalanda Young’s nomination for White House deputy budget director. Lawmakers also confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy’s nomination for surgeon general.

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 fo…

Michael Regan, President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency administrator nominee, testified at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. He ans…

After staying in all day, night, and into the next morning, the Senate approved the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution. The vote count was 51-50 with Vice President Harris casting the tie-br…

The Senate continued debate on the fiscal year 2021 budget resolution in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The $1.9 trillion plan includes another round of direct checks to Americans, we…

The Senate convened for a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. No votes were taken.

The Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Katherine Crytzer for Eastern Tennessee and Joseph Dawson for South Carolina. Lawmakers also advanced the nomination of Cha…

The Senate worked on the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Kyle Hauptman to be a member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2025, and Kathryn Davis for a 15-year term …