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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.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #939, Karen Dunn Kelley, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce, with the time until 11:00am equally divided.  The...

Roll Call Votes1.      Confirmation  of Executive Calendar #544, Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture; confirmed: 53-46.2.      Cloture on Executive Calendar #939, Karen Dunn Kelley,...

12:54pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #939, Karen Dunn Kelley, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.   Invoked: 62-37.

12:17pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Confirmation  of Executive Calendar #544, Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture.Confirmed: 53-46. Next: 1.      Cloture on Executive Calendar #939, Karen...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #544, Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, post-cloture. All post-cloture time...

Roll Call Votes1.      Cloture on Executive Calendar #544, Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture; Invoked: 49-45 Legislative Business The Senate adopting the following resolutionsS. Res. 702, Native American...

At 5:30pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #544, Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture; Invoked: 49-45

The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.700 to convene for pro forma sessions with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Friday, November 16th at 3:00pm;Tuesday, November 20th at 10:00am; andFriday, November 23rd at 12:00 Noon. When the Senate adjourns...

Roll Call Votes 1.      Motion to table Paul motion to discharge Senate Joint Resolution 65, relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services; tabled:...

1:46pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #909, Michelle Bowman, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.Confirmed 64-34.

At 12:25pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Corker motion to table the Paul motion to discharge Senate Joint Resolution 65, relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.Tabled: 77-21.

At 12:25pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Corker motion to table the Paul motion to discharge Senate Joint Resolution 65, relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am. At 11:00am, Senator Paul will be recognized to make a motion to discharge S.J.Res.65, a joint resolution relating to the...

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to concur in the House amendment to S.140, with amendment #4054, as modified (Coast Guard reauthorization); passed: 94-6.2.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #909, Michelle Bowman, of Kansas, to be a...

Senator Alexander asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and confirm the nomination of John Ryder (TN) to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a  term expiring May 18, 2021.  Senator Schumer objected. 

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 McConnell objected.