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Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar # 76, Willie E. May, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology; confirmed: 93-0. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.166, expressing the sense of the Senate that domestically grown flowers support the farmers,...

5:30pm The Senate  began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar # 76, Willie E. May, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology. Confirmed: 93-0

At 5:30pm today, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar # 76, Willie E. May, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology. Following the vote, the Senate will resume consideration of the veto message on S.J.Res. 8, NLRB rule.

The Senate has resumed consideration of the veto message to accompany S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) relating to representation case procedures. The first vote of the day is expected to begin at...

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 4, 2015. The Senate will not be in session on Friday, May 1. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the veto message to accompany S.J.Res.8 (NLRB). Senators should expect a vote in relation to the veto message at...

Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #33, S.665: Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015 Adopted S.Res.136, expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2015, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day" Adopted the following resolutions, en bloc: S.Res.158, Cinco de...

Senator Cotton offered amendment #1197 to the underlying bill, H.R.1191. He then offered a second degree amendment on behalf of Senator Rubio, which is SA #1198, to SA #1197. Senator Cornyn then laid down the veto message to accompany S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional...

Cardin-Corker SA #1140 (substitute (S.615)) Corker-Cardin SA #1179 (Farsi translation) Blunt SA #1155 (DoD report date) Vitter SA #1186, as modified (verification system) Cotton SA #1197 (Inspections) Cotton for Rubio SA #1198 (Israel's right to exist)

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Congressional Review Act. Senator Johnson asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Johnson SA #1149, to require any agreement with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Congressional Review Act.

Roll Call Votes Barrasso amendment #1147 (terrorism certification); not agreed to: 45-54. Legislative Business Executive Business

The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Barraso amendment #1147 (certification that Iran has not directly supported or carried out an act of terrorism against the U.S. or a U.S. person anywhere in the world); Not agreed to: 45-54

There will be no further roll call votes today.

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a vote at 5:25pm on the Barraso amendment #1147 (certification that Iran has not directly supported or carried out an act of terrorism against the U.S. or a U.S. person anywhere in the world). The amendment is subject to a 60-affirmative vote...

Senator Thune asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up amendment #1180 (to require an assessment of the IAEA's access to investigate military bases in Iran). Senator Corker objection.

Senator Vitter called for the regular order with respect to Corker amendment #1179 (Farsi translation) and offered a second degree amendment, which is SA #1186, as modified (verification system).

Senator Rubio asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up the following amendments: SA 1141 (Israel's right to exist)SA 1145 (release of US citizens from Iran)SA 1148 (additional certifications for sanctions relief) Senator Cardin objected

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with the time equally divided until 10:30am. At 10:30am, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair to allow for the Joint Meeting...

Roll Call Votes Johnson amendment #1150 (treaty treatment)[60 vote threshold]; not agreed to: 39-57. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #36, S.304: to improve motor vehicle safety by encouraging the sharing of certain information. Adopted S.Res.153, recognizing the importance of the U.S.-Japan...

The vote on the Johnson amendment will be the last vote of the day.