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The Senate has passed H.J.Res.143, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019 (CR through December 21st).     

At 12:00 Noon, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1153, Bernard L. McNamee (FERC);Confirmed: 50-49

The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.715 until 9:30am on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #1153, Bernard L. McNamee, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,...

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1153, Bernard L. McNamee, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; invoked: 50-49. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.715: honoring the life of President George...

4:05pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1153, Bernard L. McNamee, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Invoked: 50-49.

No Roll Call Votes   Legislative Business Passed Calendar #576, S.1934: Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act.   Passed Calendar #585, H.R.754: to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat in recognition of his heroic achievements and courageous contributions...

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:30pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #1153, Bernard L. McNamee, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The time until 4:00pm will be equally...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Agreed to S.Con.Res.55: authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol. Agreed to S.Con.Res.56: authorizing the use of the catafalque.  No Executive Business

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:30pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The cloture vote on Executive Calendar #1153, Bernard L. McNamee, of...

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1141, Jonathan A Kobes, of South Dakota, to be US Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; 50-49.2.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1064, Kathleen Laura...

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, December 3, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #1153, Bernard L. McNamee, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.  At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on...

At 1:29pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1064, Kathleen Laura Kraninger, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

12:13pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1141, Jonathan A Kobes, of South Dakota, to be US Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.Cloture was invoked by a vote of 50-49, with the Vice President voting in the affirmative. Senator Flake...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, November 29, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #626, Thomas Alvin Farr, of North Carolina, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina, post-cloture.  At...

Roll Call Votes1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #939, Karen Dunn Kelley, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce; confirmed: 62-38.2.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #626, Thomas Alvin Farr, of North...

3:53pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to discharge S.J.Res.54, a joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress;Agreed To: 63-37

Senator Portman asked unanimous consent that notwithstanding Rule 22, that Senator Sanders be recognized to make a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 54, that there be time for debate on the motion until 4:00 PM and that of that time 10 minutes be under control of the Chairman and 10 minutes for the...

12:56 the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #626, Thomas Farr, of North Carolina, to be Eastern District of North Carolina Judge. Invoked: 51-50

12:19 pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of  Executive Calendar #939, Karen Dunn Kelley, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.Confirmed: 62-38   

Senator Flake asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar #393, S.2644 - Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act – and that the bill be passed.  Senator Lee objected.