Senate Session
The Senate confirmed Dennis Hankins’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to Haiti. Mr. Hankins was nominated by President Biden in May 2023, and the Port-au-Prince-based post had been without a …
View in Congressional Chronicle872 viewsThe Senate confirmed Dennis Hankins’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to Haiti. Mr. Hankins was nominated by President Biden in May 2023, and the Port-au-Prince-based post had been without a …
View in Congressional Chronicle872 viewsFollowing their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week and other…
200 viewsThe Senate voted in favor of advancing consideration of legislation providing security aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, and humanitarian aid for civilians in the Gaza Strip. This came aft…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,520 viewsFollowing their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week. Regardin…
395 viewsFollowing their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week, as well …
443 viewsThe Senate convened with a period of morning business, speaking on aid to Israel and Ukraine and U.S.-China relations. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) asked for unanimous consent to approve a …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,493 viewsSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and leadership colleagues spoke to reporters following their weekly caucus lunch meeting. Senator Schumer said Democrats were open to a bipartisan…
249 viewsThe Senate confirmed Dr. Monica Bertagnolli’s nomination for director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Members also confirmed two U.S. District Court nominations: Kenly Kiya Kato,…
View in Congressional Chronicle687 viewsThe Senate confirmed Jennifer Hall’s nomination to be a U.S. district judge for the District of Delaware, and voted to limit debate on Julia Kathleen Munley’s nomination to be a U.S. distric…
View in Congressional Chronicle840 viewsThe Senate confirmed two U.S. district judge nominations: Brendan Hurson, District of Maryland; and Susan DeClercq, Eastern District of Michigan.
View in Congressional Chronicle445 viewsIn a 86-11 vote, the Senate passed its version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The House earlier in the month passed its own version.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,405 viewsThe Senate continued work on its version of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The House earlier in the month passed its own version.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,689 viewsMajority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters following their weekly party lunch meeting. Topics included the National Defense Authorization Act…
312 viewsFollowing their weekly caucus luncheon, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and party colleagues spoke with reporters about several issues, including police funding, Acting Labor Sec…
410 viewsSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic senators spoke with reporters about plans for moving ahead on crafting China competitiveness legislation.
667 viewsThe Senate continued debate on legislation to extend federal programs that provide grants to local fire departments for training, equipment, and staffing.
View in Congressional Chronicle460 viewsThe Senate continued work on legislation to repeal the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for use of military force (AUMFs) against Iraq. Monday was the 20th anniversary of the 2003 U.S.-led invas…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,493 viewsThe Senate confirmed Lynne Tracy to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. Lawmakers also debated the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,434 viewsThe Senate confirmed Russell Rumbaugh’s nomination to be assistant Navy secretary for Financial Management and Comptroller. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the president pro tempore of the Sen…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,492 viewsThe Senate confirmed the nomination of Tamika Montgomery-Reeves to be a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
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