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Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.93, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the courageous work and life of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, and calling for a swift and transparent investigation into his tragic murder in Moscow on February 27,...

Senator Kirk asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Kirk amendment #273 (advertising). Senator Leahy objected to setting aside the pending amendment on behalf of several senators.

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Vitter amendment #284 (severability clause). Senator Leahy objected to the request.

The Senate has reconvened and is considering S.178, Justice for the Victims of Trafficking Act. Senator Portman has called up amendment #270 (identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking) and #271 (definition of "homeless person").

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am with the time equally divided and the Republicans controlling the first half and Democrats controlling the final half. At 11:00am, the...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #15, Daniel Henry Marti, of Virginia, to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator; Confirmed: 92-0. Legislative Business Passed H.R.1213, Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 Executive...

5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #15, Daniel Henry Marti, of Virginia, to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. Confirmed: 92-0. Next, voice votes expected: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #22, Michelle K. Lee, of California, to...

By unanimous consent, the Senate has reached an agreement that following morning business tomorrow, Tuesday, March 10, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.178, a bill to provide justice for the victims of trafficking.

The cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S.625, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, was withdrawn. At 5:30pm tonight, there will be a series of votes on confirmation of the Marti, Lee, Hall and Tonsager nominations. We expect one roll call vote followed by 3 voice votes. We are working...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Friday, March 6, 2015, for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted.  When the Senate adjourns on Friday, it will stand adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, March 9, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning...

Senator McConnell intends to vitiate cloture on the motion to proceed to S.625, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act. Therefore, there will not be a cloture vote Tuesday morning. Monday's 5:30 vote on the Marti nomination will be the first vote on the week, but no votes are expected on Tuesday...

Roll Call Votes Passage of S.J.Res.8, NLRB; passed: 53-46. Shall the bill, S.1, pass over the objections of the President (veto override); veto sustained: 62-37. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.98, supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Completed the Rule 14...

At 5:00pm on Monday, March 9th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the Marti, Lee, Hall, and Tonsager nominations. There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations. We expect a roll call vote on the Marti nomination and voice...

Senator McConnell moved to proceed to S.625,  Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, and filed cloture on the motion. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Tuesday, March 10. S.625 is a bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of...

S.1, (Keystone), upon reconsideration, failed to pass the Senate over the veto of the President by a vote of 62-37. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes this week. We expect the next...

2:20pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the question: shall S.1, a bill to authorize the Keystone XL pipeline, pass, over the objections of the President? Veto sustained: 62-37

At 2:20pm today, there will be a roll call vote to override the Keystone veto. Senator McConnell asked that members vote from their seats. Senator Reid will be unable to vote from his seat because of a scheduling conflict. At 2:20pm, the vote will be on the question: Shall the bill, S. 1 (a bill to...

The Senate vitiated the cloture vote on the veto message on S.1, Keystone XL. The time until 2:20pm will be equally divided in the usual form. At 2:20pm today, the Senate will vote on the veto message to accompany S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. This will be the last roll call vote...

11:38am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution of disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures (majority affirmative vote threshold). Passed: 53-46   Next: Passage of S.J.Res.8, a...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.J.Res.8 (NLRB) with two hours of debate equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will...