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Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1035, extensions of authority under FISA (McConnell). Executive Business

The Senate has reached an agreement to complete action of S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. As a result of this agreement, there will be 2 roll call votes at approximately 10:40am and 6 roll call votes at 2:00pm. Prior to locking in the agreement Senator Wyden asked that the...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #24, George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; confirmed: 91-0. Legislative Business Agreed to H.Con.Res.34, Use of Emancipation Hall. Adopted S.Res.141, supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our...

5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #24, George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Confirmed: 91-0

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, April 20, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #24, George C. Hanks, Jr., of...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1, Russell Deyo, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary for Management, DHS; confirmed: 95-2. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.137, 70th anniversary of Roosevelt University. Adopted S.Res.138, Providence College Men's Ice Hockey Team. Adopted...

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with concurrence of the Democratic Leader, the motion to proceed to Calendar #30, H.R.1191, and that if the motion to proceed is agreed to, Senator Corker or his designee, be recognized to offer a...

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Executive Calendar #24, the nomination of George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. At 5:00pm on Monday, April 20, the Senate will proceed to the nomination. There will be 30 minutes for...

2:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Russell C. Deyo to be Under Secretary for Management, DHS Confirmed: 95-2

The cloture vote on Cornyn amendment #1120 has been vitiated. As a result, there will not be a vote at 11:00am. Discussions on the Trafficking bill continue. The next vote will occur at 2:00pm. Approximately 2:00pm-1 roll call vote, 1 voice vote expected 1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, with the time equally divided until 11:00am. The filing deadline for all second degree amendments to the...

There will be no roll call votes on Friday, May 1

Roll Call Votes Enzi motion to disagree in the House amendment, agree to the request by the House for a conference on S.Con.Res.11, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees; agreed to: 54-43 Brown MTI (too big to fail); agreed to: 86-11 Sanders MTI (postal service); agreed to:...

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Deyo (Under Secretary for Management, DHS) and Chaudhuri (Indian Gaming Commission) nominations at 2:00pm on Thursday, April 16. We expect a roll call vote on Deyo and a voice vote on Chaudhuri. Thursday: 11:00am-1 roll call...

The Fischer MTI re: side by side to Murray was agreed to by voice vote. The Murray MTI re: paid sick leave was agreed to by voice vote. The Murray MTI re: eliminate sequestration was not agreed to by voice vote. 7:06pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Stabenow MTI re: Medicare; Not...

6:41pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Mikulski MTI re: equal pay for equal work. Not Agreed To: 44-53.

Sanders MTI re: social security was agreed to by a vote of 84-13. The Schatz MTI re: same sex marriage benefits was agreed to by voice vote. The Bennet MTI re: climate change was agreed to by voice vote. At 6:20pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Fischer MTI re: side by side to...

5:55pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Sanders motion to instruct re: social security. Agreed To: 84-13.

5:39pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Warren motion to instruct re: student loans. Not Agreed To: 45-52.