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1:37pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Loretta Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General; Confirmed: 56-43

The Senate has entered an agreement to begin consideration of the Iran Congressional Review Act at 3:00pm today for debate only. At 3:00pm, the Senate will agree to the motion to proceed to H.R. 1191. Under the previous order, Senator Corker, or his designee, will offer the substitute amendment,...

Cloture was invoked on the Lynch nomination by a vote of 66-34. There will now be up to 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. We hope to be able to yield back some time and begin the confirmation vote at 1:30pm range. If all time is used, the vote...

11:44am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General; Invoked: 66-34

Following the remarks of Senator Feinstein and Senator McCaskill, we anticipate we will yield the remaining time and then vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the lynch nomination. The vote is expected to begin in the 11:35-11:40am range.

The Senate has resumed consideration of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Loretta Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General. There will now be up to 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a cloture vote on the nomination. If all time is used, the vote would begin around 11:55am. Time...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will enter Executive Session to resume consideration of Executive Calendar #21, Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General. By consent, there will be 2 hours of debate, equally...

By unanimous consent, when the Senate resumes consideration of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Loretta Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General, on Thursday, April 23 (approximately 9:40am), there will be 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture...

Roll Call Votes Leahy SA #301 (substitute); not agreed to: 43-55. Cornyn-Murray-Klobuchar SA #1124 (victims support without expanded Hyde); agreed to: 98-0. Cornyn SA #1127 (side by side to Leahy #290); not agreed to: 45-53. Leahy SA #290 (Reauthorize Homeless and Runaway Youth); not agreed to:...

4:06pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of S.178, as amended; Passed: 98-0 The Senate confirmed the following amendments by voice vote: Klobuchar SA #296 (Stop Exploitation through Sex Trafficking) Hoeven SA #299, as modified (data collection) Sullivan SA #279 (cross...

3:31pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Kirk amendment #273, as modified (commercial advertising). Agreed to:97-2. Next: Passage of S.178, as amended, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015

3:12pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Burr amendment #1121 (sex offender list). Agreed to: 98-0 Next: Kirk SA #273, as modified (commercial advertising) Passage of S.178, as amended, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015

2:53pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Brown amendment #311 (parental rights). Agreed to: 99-0. Next: Burr SA #1121 (sex offender list) Kirk SA #273, as modified (commercial advertising) Passage of S.178, as amended, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015

2:32pm  The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Leahy SA #290 (Reauthorize Homeless and Runaway Youth) Not Agreed To: 56-43. Next: Brown SA #311 (parental rights) Burr SA #1121 (sex offender list) Kirk SA #273, as modified (commercial advertising) Passage of S.178, as amended, Justice for...

2:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Cornyn SA #1127 (side by side to Leahy #290); Not Agreed To: 45-53 Next: Leahy SA #290 (Reauthorize Homeless and Runaway Youth) Brown SA #311 (parental rights) Burr SA #1121 (sex offender list) Kirk SA #273, as modified (commercial...

2:00pm-Up to 6 roll call votes and then 11 voice votes expected: Cornyn SA #1127 (side by side to Leahy #290) Leahy SA #290 (Reauthorize Homeless and Runaway Youth) Brown SA #311 (parental rights) Burr SA #1121 (sex offender list) Kirk SA #273, as modified (commercial advertising) Passage of S.178,...

11:22am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Cornyn-Murray-Klobuchar SA #1124 (victims support without expanded Hyde); Agreed To: 98-0

10:53am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Leahy SA #301 (substitute); Not Agreed To: 43-55 Next: Adoption of Cornyn-Murray-Klobuchar SA #1124 (victims support without expanded Hyde)

At 9:51am, the Senate resumed consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking Act of 2015. Senator Cornyn withdrew the pending Cornyn amendment and offered amendment #1124. There will now be up to 1 hour for debate prior to a vote in relation to the Leahy amendment #301 and Cornyn...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Prior to adjourning, the Senate reached an agreement to complete action on S.178, Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking Act of 2015. On Wednesday, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178....