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The Senate held a brief pro forma session with no business conducted.

The Senate met for a pro forma session.

The Senate approved a House-passed two-month extension of the Paycheck Protection Program, until May 31. Lawmakers also voted to prevent automatic cuts to offset spending in the $1.9…

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 voted in favor of invoking cloture on Shalanda Young’s nomination for White House deputy budget director.

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as secretary of Department of Labor in the Biden administration.

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 for Mr.…

The Senate unanimously confirmed Katherine Tai’s nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative. Members also worked on the nomination of Xavier Becerra for secretary of the Department of…

The Senate confirmed Isabel Guzman’s nomination to lead the Small Business Administration.

The Senate voted to limit debate on two nominations: Isabel Guzman to lead the Small Business Administration, and Katherine Tai for U.S. Trade Representative.

The Senate voted 51-40 to confirm Representative Deb Haaland’s (D-M) nomination to be secretary of the Department of the Interior, making her the nation’s first Native American to serve as…

The Senate began consideration of Xavier Becerra’s nomination for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and voted to advance Representative Deb Haaland’s (D-NM)…

The Senate confirmed Judge Merrick Garland’s nomination for attorney general. Judge Garland, whose nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016 by former President Obama was blocked by then-Majority Leader…

The Senate confirmed Representative Marcia Fudge’s (D-OH) nomination for secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The Senate advanced two nominations: Judge Merrick Garland for attorney general, and Representative Marcia Fudge (D-OH) for secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development…

The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic stimulus package. Senators voted against an increase to the federal minimum wage but approved an extension of unemployment benefits. The session…

The Senate began debate on the substitute amendment to the House-passed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic relief bill. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) objected to waiving the reading of the…