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The Senate stands adjourned for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Friday, October 8th at 11:30amTuesday, October 12th at 12:00 noonThursday, October 14th at 5:00pm When the Senate adjourns on Thursday October 14th, it will next convene...

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to discharge Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education, from the HELP Committee; agreed to: 50-49.2.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to...

 8:30pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #259, Gustavo A. Gelpi, of Puerto Rico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.Invoked: 54-39.

 8:11pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur with an amendment (#3847 – debt ceiling increase).Agreed to: 50-48

7:22pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with an amendment (#3847 – debt ceiling increase).Invoked: 61-38.

3:52pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to discharge Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education, from the HELP Committee.Discharged: 50-49.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, October 7, 2021. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session. Discussions continue on reaching an agreement to consider debt limit legislation and nominations during Thursday’s session.   The Senate reached...

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #340, Sarah A.L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut; invoked: 53-47.2.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #340, Sarah...

2:25pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #340, Sarah A.L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

11:42am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #340, Sarah A.L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.Invoked: 53-47.

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #336, Paloma Adams-Allen, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development; invoked: 78-21.2.      Confirmation of...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #340, Sarah A.L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of...

5:38pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #253, Lauren J. King, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington.Confirmed: 55-44.

2:56pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #253, Lauren J. King, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington.Invoked: 55-44.

2:15pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #336, Paloma Adams-Allen, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.Confirmed: 79-20.

11:35am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #336, Paloma Adams-Allen, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.Invoked: 78-21.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #336, Paloma Adams-Allen, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Administrator of the United States...

Roll Call Votes1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #159, Jonathan Eugene Meyer, of Ohio, to be General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security; confirmed: 51-47. No Legislative Business No additional Executive Business  

5:31pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #159, Jonathan Eugene Meyer, of Ohio, to be General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security.Confirmed: 51-47.

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, October 4, 2021. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House message accompanying S.1301, the legislative vehicle to suspend the debt limit. Cloture has been filed on the following...