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At 6:52pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #162 Heath P. Tarbert, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

At 6:35pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #224, David Schenker, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs)Invoked: 83-10

At 6:17pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #157, Andrew M. Saul, of New York, to be Commissioner of Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2025;Confirmed: 77-16

At 5:46pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.212, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, providing for women's suffrage, to the Constitution of the United States;Adopted: 93-0

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #157, Andrew M. Saul, of New York, to be Commissioner of Social Security, post-cloture.The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to...

Roll Call Votes1.       Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1332, to set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2029 (Paul);...

5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1332, to set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2029...

The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times: Friday, May 24th at 9:45am;Tuesday, May 28th at 11:30am; andFriday, May 31st at 10:30am. When the Senate adjourns on Friday it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday,...

Roll Call Votes1.       Passage of Calendar #94, S.151: Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act, as amended; passed: 97-1.2.       Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to H.R.2157; waived:...

4:14pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R. 2157, as amended, Disaster Supplemental Appropriations.   Passed: 85-8.

3:47pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Cornyn motion to waive all applicable points of order to H.R.2157, as amended. Agreed to: 84-9.

4:14pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R. 2157, as amended, Disaster Supplemental Appropriations.   

12:46pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of Cal #94, S.151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act, as amended with the committee-reported amendment.Passed: 97-1.

Roll Call Votes1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #23, Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah; confirmed: 51-47.2.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #35, Stephen R. Clark, Sr., of...

The Senate stands in recess until 9:30am on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume Executive Session. Discussions continue on supplemental/disaster appropriations.   Roll call votes are expected during Thursday’s session.

5:42pm the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #38, Kenneth D. Bell, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina         Confirmed: 55-43.

At 5:23pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #37, Carl J. Nichols, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia Confirmed: 55-42.Next: 1.      Confirmation of Executive...

At 5:02pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #35, Stephen R. Clark, Sr., of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri;Confirmed: 53-45

At 4:29pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #23, Howard C. Nielson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah; Confirmed: 51-47

Senator Baldwin asked unanimous consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.1556, to provide that the rule entitled “Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance” shall have no force or effect. Senator Alexander objected.  Senator Murphy asked unanimous consent the...