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The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, December 18, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations concurrently: 1.      Executive Calendar #193, the nomination of Owen West,...

Roll Call Votes1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #535, James C. Ho, of Texas, to be US Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; confirmed: 53-43. Legislative BusinessPassed S.654: PACT Act. Executive BusinessConfirmed the following nominations: Executive...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, the Senate proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #430, Jennifer Gillian Newstead, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State....

1:45pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #535, James C. Ho, of Texas, to be US Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.Confirmed: 53-43.

At 1:45pm today there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #535, James C. Ho, of Texas, to be US Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.

At 1:45pm today there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #535, James C. Ho, of Texas, to be US Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.

Roll Call Votes1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #534, Don R. Willett, of Texas, to be a US Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; confirmed: 50-47.2.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #535, James C. Ho, of Texas,...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #535, James C. Ho, of Texas, to be US Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, post-cloture. A vote on confirmation is expected as early as...

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for consideration of Calendar #193, the nomination of Owen West, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. There will be 30 minutes for debate...

At 5:00pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #535, James C. Ho, of Texas, to be US Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit;Invoked: 53-44

At 4:30pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #534, Don R. Willett, of Texas, to be a US Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit;Confirmed: 50-47 Next: 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #535, James C. Ho,...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in 2 roll call votes at 4:30pm today. At 4:00pm, there will be 30 minutes of post-cloture time remaining on the Willett nomination, equally divided. Following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Willett...

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #534, Don R. Willett, of Texas, to be a US Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, post-cloture. A vote on confirmation is expected...

Roll Call Votes1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #533, Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be US Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; confirmed: 50-48.2.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #534, Don R. Willett, of Texas,...

5:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #534, Don R. Willett, of Texas, to be a US Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.Invoked: 50-48.

4:28pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #533, Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be US Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.Confirmed: 50-48. Next: 1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #534, Don R....

The Senate passed S.447, JUST Act, by unanimous consent.

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #533, Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be US Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; invoked: 48-47. Legislative BusinessAdopted S.Res.356, substitute teaching.  No Executive Business

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #533, Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be US Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, post-cloture. A vote on confirmation is expected...

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Executive Calendar #533, Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be US Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit;Confirmed: 48-47