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11:00am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #174, Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of Ambassador.Confirmed: 90-2.

12:16pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #294, James Byrne, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.Confirmed: 81-11.

11:45am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #246, Dale Cabaniss, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management.Confirmed: 54-38.

Roll Call Votes1.       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #403, Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be Representative of the United States to the UN General Assembly; confirmed: 56-38.2.       Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #5,...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #174, Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of Ambassador. At 11:00am, the...

 3:32pm the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #294, James Byrne, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.Invoked: 81-13.

3:12pm the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #246, Dale Cabaniss, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management.Invoked: 53-41.

 2:43pm the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #174, Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of Ambassador.Invoked: 91-3.

2:15pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #5, Elizabeth Darling, of Texas, to be Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.Confirmed: 57-37.

12:33pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #5, Elizabeth Darling, of Texas, to be Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.Invoked: 57-37.

11:56am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #403, Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be Representative of the United States to the UN General Assembly.Confirmed: 56-38.

Wrap Up for Monday, September 9, 2019Roll Call Votes1.       Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #403, Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be Representative of the United States to the UN General Assembly; invoked: 54-38. Legislative Business Agreed to...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #403, Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be Representative of the United States to the UN General Assembly, post-cloture. All time on the...

5:32pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #403, Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be Representative of the United States to the U.N. General Assembly.Invoked: 54-38.

Roll Call Votes1.       Paul amendment #932 (re: Cut, Cap, and Balance budget) [60-vote threshold for adoption]; not agreed to: 23-70.2.       Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019; invoked:...

The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times: Friday, August 2nd at 1:00pmTuesday, August 6th at 9:00amFriday, August 9th at 9:00amTuesday, August 13th at 12:30pmFriday, August 16th at 3:00pm...

11:53am the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.

11:37am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.Invoke: 67-27. Next, 10 minute vote: 1.       Passage of H.R.3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019

11:01am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of Paul amendment #932 (re: Cut, Cap, and Balance budget) [60-vote threshold for adoption] to H.R.3877, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019. We do not expect anyone to raise a point of order against the bill.Not agreed to:...

Roll Call Votes1.       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #205, Mark T. Pittman, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas; confirmed: 54-36.2.       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #231, Jeffrey...