Senate Session, Part 1
The Senate worked on executive and judicial nominations.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,397 viewsThe Senate worked on executive and judicial nominations.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,397 viewsSenator Richard Burr (R-NC) and Senate Republican colleagues spoke to reporters about President Biden’s Build Back Better legislation.
1,040 viewsSenators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) joined a Hudson Institute discussion on supply chain vulnerabilities and possible improvements. Topics included possible legislation focused …
110 viewsThe 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 …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,857 viewsThe Senate voted 50-49 on legislation to raise the debt limit by $2.5 trillion until 2023.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,047 viewsSenator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and several other Senate Republicans held a news conference to discuss IRS funding.
378 viewsSenate Republicans spoke with reporters about their opposition to President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements for businesses. Senator Mike Braun (IN) said that while he favors people get…
463 viewsThe Senate confirmed two nominations: Rachel Rollins for U.S. attorney in Massachusetts, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote on both her confirmation and the clot…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,063 viewsThe Senate confirmed Deirdre Hamilton’s nomination to the National Mediation Board, and Chris Mangnus' nomination to be commissioner for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Members also …
View in Congressional Chronicle571 viewsMilitary officials, legal experts, and advocates testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the ongoing operation of the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Witnesses answered question…
1,651 viewsThe Senate approved a House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government through February 18, 2022, thus avoiding a shutdown ahead of a December 3 deadline. An amendment to the measur…
View in Congressional Chronicle3,476 viewsThe Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
View in Congressional Chronicle1,172 viewsThe Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
View in Congressional Chronicle569 viewsThe Senate continued work on the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
View in Congressional Chronicle1,525 viewsThe Senate failed to invoke cloture on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Sixty votes were needed to advance the measure.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,442 viewsThe Senate considered the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
View in Congressional Chronicle1,803 viewsSenator John Boozman (R-AR) and Senate Republicans held a news conference on inflation and rising prices on Thanksgiving-related goods and services.
259 viewsThe Senate voted to limit debate on Brian Nelson’s nomination for treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes. Vice President Kamala Harris presided to cast the deciding vote …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,471 viewsThe Senate confirmed two nominations: Robert Bonnie for undersecretary of agriculture for farm production and conservation, and Jonathan Kanter for assistant attorney general for the antitru…
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