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In a 79-18 vote, the Senate approved the $95.3 billion House-passed foreign aid package that includes money for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The measure also includes new sanctions against R…

Following leader remarks, the Senate proceeded to executive session and resumed consideration of Michael Whitaker’s nomination for administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for th…

Following leadership remarks on the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who passed away the previous evening, lawmakers continued working on legislation to extend funding through Novem…

The Senate confirmed two nominations: Rosemarie Hidalgo, director of the Department of Justice’s Violence Against Women Office, and Kymberly Evanson, U.S. District Court judge for the Wester…

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations: P. Casey Pitts, Northern District of California; and Dale Ho, Southern District of New York. Lawmakers also voted to invoke cloture …

The Senate voted 68-27 to advance consideration of legislation repealing the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) against Iraq. Nineteen Republicans joined Democrat…

In an 81-14 vote, the Senate approved a House-passed resolution repealing a District of Columbia law reducing penalties for certain crimes, including carjackings, burglaries, and robberies. …

The Senate confirmed Ana Reyes to be a U.S. Distrct Court judge for the District of Columbia, and voted to advance the nomination of Lester Martinez-Lopez to be assistant secretary of defens…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D) and party colleagues spoke to reporters about protecting abortion rights in the wake of the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that was str…

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…

The Senate passed a bill providing grants to the U.S. computer chip industry to better compete with China. Later in the day, lawmakers blocked a bill increasing benefits for toxin-exposed ve…

The Senate confirmed Elizabeth Heinzelman’s nomination to be general counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency. Members also voted to limit debate on the nomination of Julianna Childs to be…

Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY), Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Kirste…

In a 49-51 vote, the Senate blocked consideration of a bill to protect a woman’s right to have an abortion. Sixty votes were needed to begin debate and amend the bill. All Republicans voted …

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a news conference on an upcoming Senate vote to codify the Supreme Court’s abortion decision in Roe v. Wade, following the leak of a draft opinion t…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the recently-leaked Supreme Court draft opinion regarding abortion rights is a “dark and disturbing day for America,” as he and Senate Democr…

President Biden talked about the importance of reducing health care costs as he made remarks from Green River College in Auburn, Washington. He addressed the high cost of insulin, access to …

The Senate voted to limit debate on 12 judicial nominations.

The Senate confirmed the nominations of Rupa Puttagunta, Kenia Lopez, and Sean Staples to be associate judges for the District of Columbia Superior Court. Members also voted to advance nine …