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5:36pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development; Confirmed: 79-7

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, November 30, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm. At 5:00pm, there be up to 30 minutes of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #366, Peter William Bodde, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Libya; confirmed: 95-0.   Legislative Business Passed by voice vote H.R.3996: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 (December...

2:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #366, Peter William Bodde, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Libya.   Next-voice votes expected: Executive Calendar #367, Elisabeth I. Millard, to be...

Senator McCain asked unanimous consent the Budget committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2303, a bill to exempt the Department of Defense and other national security agencies from sequestration. Senator Reed objected.

Senator McConnell withdrew the cloture motions with respect to H.R.2577, THUD appropriations. By voice vote, the Senate passed H.R.3996, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 (December 4, 2015). As a reminder, at 2:00pm today there will be a series of votes on nominations. We expect one roll...

Senator Inhofe asked unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside in order to offer Inhofe amendment #2820, as modified (sense of Congress that NOAA and FAA re: all-digital cylindrical tech and other tech incorporated into the multi-function phased array radar). Senator Paul objected to...

Senator Cornyn asked unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside in order to call up his amendment #2844 (contract tower program). Senator Paul reserved his right to object and asked consent that his amendment #2843 (prohibition on refugee assistance) also be called up and made...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in one likely roll call vote at 2:00pm today, followed by a series of voice votes on Executive nominations. Thursday at 2:00pm - 1 roll call vote, 5 voice votes expected Executive Calendar #366, Peter William Bodde, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and...

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.2577, THUD Appropriations. As a reminder, during yesterday's session Senator McConnell filed cloture on Collins-Reed amendment #2812 (substitute) and H.R.2577, THUD Appropriations. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the substitute...

Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.247, Expatriate Terrorist Act. Senator Durbin objected. Senator Cruz then asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.2302, Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevention Act. Senator Durbin objected.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am. At 11:00am, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2577, THUD appropriations. As a reminder, during today's session Senator...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on S.1177, ESEA; invoked: 91-6.   Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.315, expressing support for the goals of both National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month. Agreed to H.Con.Res.93, authorizing the use of...

Senator McConnell filed cloture on Collins-Reed amendment #2812 (substitute) and H.R.2577, THUD appropriations. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the substitute would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday, November 20th. The filing deadline for first degree...

By unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to the following amendments: McCain SA #2809 (Next Gen) Mikulski SA #2817 (WMATA) Senator Wicker then called up amendment #2815 (tractor trailers) and the amendment was subsequently agreed to by voice vote.

Senator Cassidy asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #165, S.310, to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government. Senator Reid objected.

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:00pm on Monday, November 30, there be up to 30 minutes of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

The following amendments are pending to H.R.2577, THUD appropriations FY 2016: Collins-Reed SA #2812 (substitute) Collins-Reed SA #2813 (date change)

By a vote of 91-6, cloture was invoked on the compound motion to go to conference on S.1177, ESEA. The Senate then voice voted the motion and appointed the full HELP committee members as conferees. The Senate then began consideration of H.R. 2577, THUD appropriations. The committee reported...

At 10:44am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on S.1177, ESEA; Invoked: 91-6 Next: If cloture is invoked, the question would be on the compound motion to go to conference (either by voice vote or roll call vote). At...