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3:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of John Sullivan to be Deputy Secretary of State; Confirmed: 94-6 Upon disposition of the Sullivan nomination, there would be an immediate cloture vote on the Thapar nomination to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth...

The Senate has resumed consideration of the nomination of John Sullivan to be Deputy Secretary of State, post-cloture. At 3:00pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Sullivan nomination. Upon disposition of the Sullivan nomination, there would be an immediate cloture vote on the Thapar...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #58, the nomination of John Sullivan, to be Deputy Secretary of State. If all post cloture time is used, the vote will occur at approximately...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on John Sullivan to be Deputy Secretary of State; invoked: 93-6. No Legislative Business No Executive Business

11:00am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #58, the nomination of John Sullivan, to be Deputy Secretary of State; Invoked: 93-6

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Terry Branstad to be Ambassador to China; confirmed: 82-13. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.156, recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #58, the nomination of John Sullivan, to be Deputy Secretary of State, with the time until the cloture vote equally divided. Unless an...

5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #55, the nomination of Terry Branstad, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to China. Confirmed: 82-13

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 22, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #55, the nomination of Terry Branstad, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to China, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided. At 5:30pm, the Senate will...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General; confirmed: 52-46. Motion to invoke cloture on Terry Branstad to be Ambassador to China; agreed to: 86-12. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.172, designating May 2017, as "Older Americans Month". Adopted...

12:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #55, the nomination of Terry Branstad, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to China. invoked: 86-12

12:02m The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar 35, the nomination of Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General; Confirmed: 52-46 Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #55, the nomination of Terry Branstad, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to China...

The Senate has resumed consideration of the nomination of Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General, post-cloture, with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided. At 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Brand nomination. Immediately upon disposition of the Brand...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General, post-cloture, with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided. At 12:00 noon, the...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General: invoked: 51-47. Legislative Business Adopted by voice vote S.Res.160, DOD Laboratory Day. Adopted by voice vote S.Res.161, National Travel and Tourism Week. No Executive Business

At 12:01pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rachel Brand to be Associate Attorney General; Invoked: 51-47

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General, with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided. At 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Jeffrey Rosen to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation; confirmed: 56-42. Legislative Business Passed S.867, Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017. Passed S.J.Res.22, WMATA. Passed Calendar #19, S.419 - Public Service Officers Benefits Improvement...

5:17pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Jeffrey Rosen to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation. Confirmed: 56-42.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Jeffrey Rosen, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, post-cloture. The time until 12:30pm will be equally divided. The Senate...