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Roll Call Votes Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.66, State IRA resolution of disapproval; agreed to: 51-48. Passage of H.J.Res.66; passed: 50-49. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.151, congratulating the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats on their National Collegiate Athletic Association...

This evening, Senator McConnell laid before the Senate the message to accompany H.R.244 (FY2017 appropriations). He moved to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment, filed cloture on the motion to concur, and filled the tree. Unless an agreement is reached, tomorrow, Thursday, will be...

The Senate has reached an agreement that on Monday, May 8, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Calendar #38, the nomination of Heather Wilson to be Secretary of the Air Force with 4 hours of debate equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate...

5:11pm The Senate began a 15 minute a roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.66, joint resolution of disapproval regarding State IRAs. Passed: 50-49

At 10:43am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.66, joint resolution of disapproval regarding State IRAs. If the motion is agreed to, there would be up to 10 hours for debate prior to a vote on passage; Agreed To: 51-48

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 3, 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. This evening Senator McConnell announced that he expects to move to proceed to...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Jay Clayton, of New York, to be Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission; confirmed: 61-37. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #29, S.141, a bill to improve understanding and forecasting of space weather events. Passed Calendar #40, H.R.274: Modernizing...

5:23pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #36, the nomination of Jay Clayton, of New York, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confirmed: 61-37

By unaimous consent, the Senate passed S.141, Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act

The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm. At 5:20pm today, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #36, the nomination of Jay Clayton, of New York, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Act.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Jay Clayton, of New York, to be Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, post-cloture. The time until 12:30pm will be equally...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Jay Clayton, of New York, to be Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission; invoked: 60-36. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.135, expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2017, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day". Adopted S.Res.148,...

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jay Clayton, of New York, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Invoked: 60-36.

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 1, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Jay Clayton, of New York, to be Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed by voice vote H.J.Res.99, one week CR. No Executive Business

The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Friday, April 28, 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. Discussions continue on the FY2017 appropriations process. Roll call votes are...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of R. Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor; confirmed: 60-38. Legislative Business Agreed to S.Con.Res.14, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitors Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I. Agreed to H.Con.Res.35,...

6:11pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor. Confirmed: 60-38.

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Alexander Acosta (Labor); invoked: 61-39. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.123, designating May 20, 2017, as "Kids to Parks Day". No additional Executive Business

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor, post-cloture. Unless an agreement is reached, all post cloture...