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The Senate stands adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until noon with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At noon, the Senate will proceed to Executive...

The Senate reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of several nominations at 1:45pm tomorrow, Thursday, June 26. We expect a roll call vote on one of the nominations (Jones to be Ambassador to Iraq) and voice votes on the remaining nominations. As a result of the agreement, at 1:45pm tomorrow,...

Prior to adjourning today, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #384, S.2363, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting (Sportsman's bill). The cloture vote is expected to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, July 7.

Roll Call Votes 1)     Lee amendment #3380 to H.R.803 (evaluation report requirement); Not Agreed to: 33-63 2)     Flake amendment #3379 to H.R.803 (making the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required); Not Agreed to: 40-58 3)      Passage of H.R.803,...

At 3:13pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as amended. Passed: 95-3

2:55pm The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on Lee amendment #3380 to H.R.803 (evaluation report requirement); Not Agreed to: 40-58

2:29pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Flake amendment #3379 to H.R.803 (making the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required). Not Agreed to: 33-63 The next roll call votes will be 10 minute votes. Senators are encouraged to remain near...

The Senate has begun consideration of H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Under the previous order, the time until 2:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The substitute amendment #3378 is pending. The Flake and Lee amendments...

This morning, Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the only amendments in order to the Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency bill be 5 Republican amendments related to energy policy, and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill (S.2262) as amended, if amended, with a 60 vote threshold...

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Wright, Morin, and Kelly nominations upon disposition of H.R.803. At 2:30pm today, there will be up to 7 votes (with 3 roll call votes and 4 voice votes expected): 1)      Flake amendment to H.R.803 (making the appointment and...

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until noon with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30...

Prior to adjourning this evening, Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. The cloture vote is expected to occur at a time to be determined on Thursday, June 26. Senators will be notified when...

Roll Call Votes 1)     Confirmation of Paul G. Byron, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida; Confirmed: 94-0 2)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #780, Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of...

4:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #742, Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security; Confirmed: 52-43

Senator Hoeven asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #371, S.2280, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, that there be up to four hours of debate and after the use or yielding back of time, the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote...

Cloture was invoked on the Rodriquez nomination by a vote of 52-44. The Senate then reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Rodriquez nomination at 4:30pm today. The time from 2:15pm until 4:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The...

12:21m The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #742, Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security; Invoked: 52-44

At 12:02pm the Senate began at 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #836, Geoffrey W. Crawford, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont; Confirmed: 95-0

At 11:47am, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #781, Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; Confirmed: 95-0

At 11:33am, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #780, Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. Confirmed: 94-0