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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