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Roll Call Votes 1.      Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.140, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act; Not Invoked: 55-41   Legislative Business S.Res. 468, Designating May 19, 2018, as the Kids to Parks Day S.Res.465, electing Michael C. Stenger...

At 5:34pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.140, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act; Invoked: 54-41  If cloture is not invoked, we expect McConnell to tear down the amendment tree, make a new motion to...

Wrap Up for Thursday, April 12 2018Roll Call Votes   1.     Executive Calendar #605, Patrick Pizzella, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Labor; Confirmed:  2.     Cloture on Executive Calendar #666, Andrew Wheeler, of Virginia, to be...

Schedule for Monday April 16, 2018 The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, April 16, 2018.   Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on S.140, the Tribal labor bill. At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to...

Cloture was invoked on the Jennings nomination by a vote of 94-2.  The nomination was then confirmed by voice vote. The Senate then resumed Legislative session and Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment to S.140, a bill to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights...

At 4:49pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #541, Rebecca Grady Jennings, to be US District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky;Invoked: 94-2The nomination was then confirmed by voice vote.  

At 4:30p,pm, the Senate began a 10 minute vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #540, John W. Broomes, to be US District Judge for the District of Kansas;Invoked: 74-24The nomination was then confirmed by voice vote.  Next:1.     Confirmation of...

At 3:56pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #666, Andrew Wheeler, to be Deputy Administrator of the EPA;Confirmed: 53-45 Next:1.     Cloture on Executive Calendar #540, John W. Broomes, to be US District Judge for the District...

At 10:04am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #666, Andrew Wheeler, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the EPA; Invoked: 53-45 Additional votes are expected to occur this afternoon.  Next...

At 9:30am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #605, Patrick Pizzella, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Labor;Confirmed: 50-48 Next: 1.      Cloture on Executive Calendar #666, Andrew Wheeler, of Virginia, to be...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:15am on Thursday, April 12, 2018.   Following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #605, Patrick Pizzella, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Labor.   At 9:30am, all...

Roll Call Votes 1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #728, John F. Ring, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board; Confirmed: 50-48 2.      Cloture on Executive Calendar #605, Patrick Pizzella,...

At 9:30am tomorrow, all post-cloture time will expire on the Pizzella nomination and the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination. Upon disposition of the Pizzella nomination, there will be 2 minutes for debate prior to a cloture vote on the Wheeler nomination. Senators should expect 2...

At 12:58, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #605, Patrick Pizzella, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Labor.Cloture was invoked 50 - 48. 

At 12:21, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #728, John F. Ring, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board.Confirmed 50 - 48.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:30am on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 under the provisions of S.Res. 455 and S.Res.454, as a further mark of respect to the late Senators Daniel Akaka of Hawaii and Zell Miller of Georgia.   Following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive...

Roll Call Votes1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #539, Claria Horn Boom, of Kentucky, to be US District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, confirmed: 96-12.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #728, John...

 At 2:15pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #728, John F. Ring, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board;Invoked: 50-47

Roll Call Votes 1.      Cloture on Executive Calendar #539, Claria Horn Boom, of Kentucky, to be US District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky; Invoked: 96-2   Legislative Business Passed Cal. #304, H.R.3445 - AGOA Passed H.R.3979 – America’s...