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  • 1:46pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #251, Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a member of the Federal Communications Commission. Invoked: 55-41.
  • By voice vote, the Senate passed H.R.3823, FAA Extension, as amended with Cassidy-Rounds amendment #1108 (strikes Title 4/Private Flood Insurance).
  • 12:16pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #312, Ralph R. Erickson to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit. confirmed: 95-1. Next - 1:45pm - 1 roll call vote Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #251, Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of...
  • The Senate has reached an agreement to vote at 12:15pm today on confirmation of Executive Calendar #312, Ralph R. Erickson, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit. At 1:45pm, there will be a cloture vote on Executive Calendar #251, Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to...
  • At 10:46am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #312, Ralph R. Erickson, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; Invoked: 95-1
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #312, Ralph R. Erickson, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, with the time until the cloture vote...
  • Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #95, Heath Tarbert to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; confirmed: 87-8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #106, Makam Delrahaim to be Assistant Attorney General; confirmed: 73-21. Legislative Business Passed H.R.3819: to amend title 38,...
  • At 5:02pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #106, the nomination Makam Delrahim to be Assistant Attorney General.
  • At 4:31pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Heath Tarbert to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Confirmed: 87-8. Next: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #106, the nomination Makam Delrahaim to be Assistant Attorney...
  • The Senate has reached an agreement that results in votes on confirmation of the Tarbert and Delrahim nominations. Under the agreement, there will be up to 5 hours for debate equally divided on Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Heath Tarbert to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and...
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #165, S.1519, the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act. No amendments or votes in relation to the bill...
  • No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed S.1866, Hurricane Relief Act. Calendar #78, S.1028: to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a National Family Caregiving Strategy, and for other purposes, with Collins substitute amendment and title amendment. Adopted Calendar #115,...
  • Senator McConnell filed cloture on the following nominations: Executive Calendar #312, Ralph R. Erickson, of North Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; and Executive Calendar #251, Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a member of the Federal communications...
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #165, S.1519, the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act. We expect that will be the pending business on the floor until further...
  • Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #176, William Emanuel to be a Member, NLRB; confirmed: 49-47. No Legislative Business No Executive Business
  • 5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #176, William Emanuel to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board.
  • The Senate stands adjourned to convene for a pro forma session only with no business conducted on Thursday, September 21, at 8:30am. When the Senate adjourns on Thursday, it will next convene at 4:00pm on Monday, September 25, 2017. On Monday, following leader remarks, the Senate will resume...
  • Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #105, Noel J. Francisco, to be Solicitor General; invoked: 49-47. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #105, Noel J. Francisco, to be Solicitor General; confirmed: 50-47. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #176, William...
  • By a vote of 49-44, the Senate invoked cloture on the Emanuel nomination. The Senate is now considering the nomination post-cloture. We expect to vote on confirmation of the nomination at 5:30pm on Monday. There will be no further roll call votes this week.
  • At 4:02pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #176, the nomination of William Emanuel, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board; Invoked: 49-44