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12:03pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #374, Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense.Confirmed: 90-8.

Roll Call Votes1.  Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #374, Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense; invoked: 85-6. Legislative Business By voice vote, passed Cal.138, S.1199, Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019 Completed the Rule 14 process to...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.1327, Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation...

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #374, Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense.Invoked: 85-6.

Roll Call Votes1.       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #54, Clifton L. Corker, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee; confirmed: 55-39.2.       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #175,...

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, July 22, 2019. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #374, Mark T. Esper, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Defense. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Esper...

1:38pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #183, Donald R. Tapia, to be Ambassador to Jamaica.Confirmed: 66-26.

12:10pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #175, Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia.Confirmed: 54-40.

11:32am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #54, Clifton L. Corker, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee.Confirmed: 55-39

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, July 18, 2019. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #54, Clifton L. Corker, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, post-cloture. At...

Roll Call Votes1. On the resolution of ratification of Treaties Calendar #2, Treaty Doc. No. 112-1, Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Confederation; agreed to: 95-2.2. On the resolution of ratification of Treaties Calendar #3, Treaty Doc. 114-1, Protocol Amending the Tax Convention with...

2:55pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #183, Donald R. Tapia, to be Ambassador to Jamaica.

2:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #175, Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia.Invoked: 55-41. Next: 1.       Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar...

2:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #54, Clifton L. Corker, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee.Invoked: 55-41. Next:1.       Motion to invoke...

10:59am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the resolution of ratification of Treaty Doc. No. 112-1, Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Confederation.Agreed to: 95-2.

12:14pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the resolution of ratification of Treaty Doc. 111-8, Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Luxembourg.Agreed to: 93-3.

 11:43am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the resolution of ratification of Treaty Doc. 114-1, Protocol Amending the Tax Convention with Japan.Agreed to: 95-2.

Senator Gillibrand asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #153, H.R.1327, Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. Senator Paul objected. 

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Treaties Calendar #2, Treaty Doc. No. 112-1, Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Confederation. At 11:00am, the Senate will vote on the...

Roll Call Votes1.       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #362, Peter Joseph Phipps, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; confirmed: 56-40.2.       Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1,...