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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, March 6, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.37, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Ben Carson to be Secretary, HUD; confirmed: 58-41. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rick Perry to be Secretary of Energy; invoked: 62-37. Confirmation of Rick Perry to be Secretary of Energy; confirmed: 62-37. Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.37; agreed to:...

2:12 pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation on the motion proceed to H.J. Res. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition...

1:46pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Rick Perry to be Secretary of Energy. Rick Perry was confirmed to be Secretary of Energy by a vote of 62-37. Immediately following this vote it is possible the Senate will vote on a motion proceed to H.J. Res....

10:34am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rick Perry to be Secretary of Energy. invoked: 62-37

10:02am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Ben Carson to be Secretary, Housing and Urban Development. confirmed: 58-41 Next: Motion to invoke cloture on Rick Perry to be Secretary of Energy

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Ben Carson to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, with 20 minutes for debate, followed by a vote...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Ryan Zinke to be Secretary, DOI; confirmed: 68-31. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Ben Carson to be Secretary, HUD; invoked: 62-37. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.74, congratulating the State of Nebraska on the 150th anniversary of the admission of...

11:06am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Ben Carson to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

10:33am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of the Interior. Confirmed: 68-31.   Next - up to 10 minutes of debate, then: Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Ben Carson to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

The Senate is in recess until 8:25pm tonight and upon reconvening will proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the Joint Session of Congress for President Trump's address. Upon dissolution of the joint session, the Senate will stand adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday,...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted Calendar #8, S.Res.62, authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for periods March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, and October 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019. Adopted S.Res.35, expressing...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of the Interior, post-cloture. At 9:00 p.m., President Donald Trump will...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Wilbur Ross to be Secretary of Commerce; confirmed: 72-27. Motion to invoke cloture on Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of Interior; invoked: 67-31-1. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.69, celebrating Black History Month. No Executive Business

7:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of Interior. Invoked: 67-31-1.

7:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Wilbur Ross to be Secretary of Commerce. Confirmed: 72-27. Next: Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of Interior

The Senate is in Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #3, the nomination of Wilbur Ross, to be Secretary of Commerce. At 3:00pm, Senator Sasse will be recognized to deliver Washington's Farewell Address. Following the reading of Washington's Farewell Address, the Senate will...

The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for a pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Monday, February 20th at 4:30pm Thursday, February 23rd at 9:00am When the Senate adjourns on Thursday, February 23rd, it will next convene at 12:00pm on Monday,...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Mick Mulvaney to be Director of OMB; confirmed: 51-49. Motion to invoke cloture on Scott Pruitt to be Administrator of EPA; invoked: 54-46. Motion to extend debate on the Pruitt nomination; not agreed to 47-51. Confirmation of Scott Pruitt to be Administrator of EPA;...

1:17 pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote  on the motion to invoke cloture on Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce. Invoked: 66-31.