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Secretary Xavier Becerra testified on President Biden’s fiscal year 2025 budget request for the Health and Human Services Department. He said the budget includes expansions in Medicaid-like …

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. …

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 voted to proceed with a bill that would provide grants for U.S. computer chip production in response to an industry-wide shortage that had disrupted the manufacturing of automobil…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged the U.S. is dealing with what she labeled “unacceptable levels of inflation” and expects it to remain high for 2022. Additionally, she pledged it…

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the department’s fiscal year 2023 budget request. Secretary Becerra said the Biden admin…

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 …

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said that the U.S. must shift its focus to domestic manufacturing due to increased trade tensions with China and Russia. Ambassador Tai made the state…

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…

Following their weekly caucus luncheon, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and party colleagues spoke with reporters about several issues, including Title 42, which is part of a fed…

The Senate continued work on the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and confirmed James O’Brien as State Department sanctions coordinator. Also, Senator Sherrod Brown …

The Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations: Sarah Geraghty for the Northern District of Georgia, and Georgette Castner for the District of New Jersey. Members also considered C…

The Senate voted to begin debate on a bill to increase science and technology research funding. The legislation is designed to assist the U.S. chipmaking industry better compete with China. …

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…

Republicans blocked an attempt to bring up S.1, the For the People Act, a Democratic bill on election and campaign finance reform. The vote was 50-50 along party lines, falling short of the …

The Senate continued work on a bill to create new science and technology programs in an effort to compete better against China. Members also confirmed by unanimous consent Christine Wormuth’…

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…

Intel Corporation and Ford Motor Company executives and other manufacturing industry leaders testified at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the impact of the U.S. tax code on manufacturi…