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Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Robert Lighthizer to be U.S. Trade Representative; invoked: 81-15. Confirmation of Robert Lighthizer (USTR); confirmed: 82-14. Legislative Business Passed S.1083, Merit Systems Protection Board. No Executive Business

1:46pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #52, the nomination of Robert Lighthizer, of Florida, to be United States Trade Representative. The Lighthizer nomination was confirmed by a vote of 82-14.

Following the remarks of Senator Murphy, there will be up to 20 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #52, the nomination of Robert Lighthizer, of Florida, to be United States Trade Representative. The vote is expected to begin around 1:55pm.

11:00am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #52, the nomination of Robert Lighthizer, of Florida, to be United States Trade Representative; Invoked: 81-15 There will now be up to 30 hours of debate prior to a vote on confirmation. It is...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #52, Robert Lighthizer, to be United States Trade Representative. The cloture vote on the Lighthizer nomination will occur 1 hour after the...

Roll Call Votes Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.36 (methane CRA); not agreed to: 49-51. No Legislative Business No Executive Business

Senator McConnell filed cloture on the following nominations: Executive Calendar #37, Jeffrey Rosen, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation Executive Calendar #35, Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General Another message will be sent when the cloture votes are...

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent to allow committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. Senator Durbin objected because of the decision last night by the President of the United States to terminate the Director of the FBI and the questions that it's raised. Barring further...

9:50am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McConnell motion to proceed to H.J.Res.36, a congressional joint resolution of disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation"...

After the Senate convened, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.J.Res.36, a congressional joint resolution of disapproval regarding methane. By consent, Senators McConnell and Schumer will deliver their leader remarks before the vote on the motion to proceed.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. We expect Senator McConnell to move to proceed to H.J.Res.36, the congressional...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Scott Gottlieb to be Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration; confirmed: 57-42. No Legislative Business No Executive Business

4:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #53, the nomination of Scott Gottlieb, of Connecticut, to be FDA Commissioner.

At 4:30pm today, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #53, the nomination of Scott Gottlieb, of Connecticut, to be FDA Commissioner. Time until the vote is equally divided in the usual form.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #53, the nomination of Scott Gottlieb, of Connecticut, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services,...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Heather Wilson to be Secretary of the Air Force; confirmed: 76-22. Motion to invoke cloture on Scott Gottlieb to be Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration; invoked: 57-41. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #20, S.140 - to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe...

6:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Scott Gottlieb to be Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration. Invoked: 57-41.

5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Heather Wilson to be Secretary of the Air Force. Confirmed: 76-22 Next: Motion to invoke cloture on Scott Gottlieb to be Commissioner, Food and Drug

Roll Call Votes Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.244 (Omnibus); Agreed to: 79-18. Legislative Business Passed H.R.534 with committee-reported amendment, to require the Secretary of State to take such actions as may be necessary for the United States to rejoin...

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 noon on Friday, May 5, for a pro forma session only with no business conducted. When the Senate adjourns on Friday, it will next convene at 2:00pm on Monday, May 8, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of...