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Senator McConnell filed cloture on the nomination of Executive Calendar #20, David Friedman, to be Ambassador of the United States to Israel. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture motion will ripen one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday, March 24th. Senator McConnell then moved to...

4:50pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.83, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness". Passed: 50-48

At 4:50pm today the Senate will vote on passage of H.J.Res.83, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness".

This morning Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.J.Res.83, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness". Under the rules, there will be 10...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:30am on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, we expect Senator McConnell will move to proceed to H.J.Res.83: disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #21 and #22, en bloc - Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission and Danny C. Reeves, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission; confirmed: 98-0. Passage of H.J.Res.69;...

6:11pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.69, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure...

The Senate has reconvened. Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.J.Res.69, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure...

At 12:01pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the en bloc confirmation of: Executive Calendar #21 - Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission; and Executive Calendar #22 - Danny C. Reeves, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the United States...

The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Thursday, March 16 at 11:30am Monday, March 20 at 10:00am When the Senate adjourns on Monday, March 20, it will next convene at 10:30am on Tuesday, March 21. On...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Daniel Coats to be Director of National Intelligence; invoked: 88-11. Confirmation of Daniel Coats to be Director of National Intelligence; confirmed: 85-12. Confirmation of Herbert McMaster to be Lieutenant General; confirmed: 86-10. Legislative...

2:20pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #19 Lt Gen. Herbert McMaster to be Lieutenant General (Army). Confirmed: 86-10

1:46pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #23, Daniel Coats, of Indiana, to be Director of Intelligence. Confirmed: 85-12. Next: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #19 Lt Gen. Herbert McMaster to be Lieutenant General (Army)

10:00 AM the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Daniel Coats to be Director of National Intelligence; Invoked: 88-11

Roll Call Votes Passage of H.J.Res.42 (UI drug testing); passed: 51-48. No Legislative Business No Executive Business

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #23, Daniel Coats, to be Director of National Intelligence, with the time until 10:00am equally divided, and...

5:49pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.42, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:45pm today, the Senate vote on passage of H.J.Res.42, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. The time between now and 5:45pm will be equally divided, with Senator Wyden...

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.42, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. A vote on passage of the...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Seema Verma to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; No Legislative Business No Executive Business