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5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Sonny Perdue to be Secretary of Agriculture. Confirmed: 87-11-1. Next, immediately: Motion to invoke cloture on Rod J. Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General

The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Monday, April 10 at 1:30pm; Thursday, April 13 at 8:30am; Monday, April 17 at 4:30pm; and Thursday, April 20 at 7:20pm. When the Senate adjourns on Thursday, April 20,...

Wrap Up for Friday, April 7, 2017 Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court; confirmed: 54-45. Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business the following bills, en bloc: 861,Federal Employee...

Senator McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #34, the nomination of Rod J. Rosenstein, of Maryland, to be Deputy Attorney General. The cloture vote will occur following the confirmation vote of the Perdue nomination to be Secretary of Agriculture. As a result, there will be 2 roll call...

11:31am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #33, the nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Confirmed: 54-45

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Friday, April 7, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume Executive Session to consider the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, with 2 hours equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court; not invoked (McConnell changed his vote to 'no' in order to reconsider): 55-45. McConnell motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Gorsuch...

By a vote of 48-52, the decision of the Chair does not stand as the decision of the Senate. The threshold for cloture on Supreme Court nominations is now a majority vote. At 12:35pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Gorsuch nomination, upon...

By a vote of 48-52, the motion to adjourn was not agreed to. At 12:17pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on appealing the ruling of the Chair; By a vote of 48-52, the decision of the Chair does not stand as the decision of the Senate. The question before the body is: Shall the decision...

By a vote of 48-52, the Senate did not agree to the motion to postpone. Senator McConnell then made a point of order that the cloture vote for Supreme Court nominations is by majority. The Chair ruled that the point of order is not sustained. Senator McConnell then appealed the ruling of the...

By a vote of 55-45, the Senate agreed to the motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote. Senator Schumer then made 3 parliamentary inquiries. He then made a motion to postpone until 3:00pm on Monday, April 24. 11:48am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to postpone until...

11:02am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #33, the nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court; Not Invoked: 55-45

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.117, designating the week of April 15, 2017, through April 23, 2017, as "National Park Week". Adopted S.Res.118, condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus...

The Senate stands in recess until 10:00am on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Neil Gorsuch, with the time following Leader remarks until 11:00am equally divided. At 11:00am, the cloture motion with respect to the Gorsuch...

On Wednesday, April 5, 2017, the Senate will continue to consider the nomination of Neil Gorsuch. The time following Leader remarks until 11:00am will be equally divided; The time from 11:00am until 12:00 noon will be under control of the Republicans; The time from 12:00 noon until 1:00pm will be...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Elaine Duke, Deputy Secretary of DHS; confirmed: 85-14. Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court; agreed to: 55-44. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.94, designating March...

This evening, Senator McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #33, Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Tomorrow, Wednesday, will be the intervening day for cloture. Under the rules, the cloture motion will ripen one hour after the...

The Senate is now debating the nomination. The time until 6:30pm is controlled as follows: Now until 3:30pm - Senator Grassley 3:30pm-4:30pm -- Democrats 4:30pm-5:30pm -- Republicans 5:30pm-6:30pm -- Democrats 6:30pm-6:45pm -- Republicans We expect Senator McConnell to file cloture during today's...

At 2:15pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court; Agreed To: 55-44

12:00 the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the confirmation of Elaine Duke to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Elaine Duke was confirmed to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security by a vote of 85 - 14.