October 19, 2011 09:56 AM

2 Roll Call Votes at Approximately 12:10pm

The previous order has been amended to consider 3 District Judges at noon.  There are now 2 roll call votes expected at approximately 12:10pm in relation to the Mariani nomination and the McCain amendment #739.  The details of the agreement are below.

At noon, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations with 10 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees:

  • Calendar #272, Mark Raymond Hornak to be US District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • Calendar #273, Robert David Mariani, to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • Calendar #274, Robert N. Scola, Jr., to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
The Hornak and Scola nominations will be confirmed by unanimous consent; the Mariani nomination will require a roll call vote.  The Senate will then resume Legislative Session and consideration H.R.2112 with two minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators McCain and Boxer or their designees prior to the vote in relation to the McCain amendment #739.