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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...

11:32am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 26, 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, with the time until 11:30am equally divided. At 11:30am, the...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Rod J. Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General; confirmed: 94-6. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.105 - Centennial of the 41st Division Adopted S.Res.122 - 911 Education Month Adopted S.Res.128 - CDH Awareness Month Adopted S.Res.129 - Second Chance Month Adopted...

5:00pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Rod Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General. Confirmed: 94-6.

At 5:00pm today, there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #34, the nomination of Rod J. Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General. Following the vote, the Senate will resume consideration of the Acosta nomination, to be Secretary of Labor.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Rod Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General, post-cloture, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Sonny Perdue to be Secretary of Agriculture; confirmed: 87-11-1. Motion to invoke cloture on Rod J. Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General; invoked: 92-6. No additional Legislative Business No additional Executive Business

6:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Rod J. Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General. If cloture is invoked, there will then be up to 30 hours of debate followed by a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination. Invoked: 92-6.

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Sonny Perdue to be Secretary of Agriculture. Confirmed: 87-11-1. Next, immediately: Motion to invoke cloture on Rod J. Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General

The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Monday, April 10 at 1:30pm; Thursday, April 13 at 8:30am; Monday, April 17 at 4:30pm; and Thursday, April 20 at 7:20pm. When the Senate adjourns on Thursday, April 20,...