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At 3:21pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Wyden substitute amendment #3060 (Tax Extenders) to H.R.3474, Hire More Heroes Act of 2014. Not Invoked: 53-40

At 2:52pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #732, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; Invoked: 58-36

2:36pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #669, James Alan Soto, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. Confirmed: 93-1

2:15pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #668, Douglas L. Rayes, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; Confirmed: 77-19

1:48pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #667, Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. Confirmed: 81-15

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice vote: Executive Calendar #693, Leslie Ragon Caldwell, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General (expected voice vote); and Executive Calendar #541, Helen Meagher La Lime, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and...

12:07pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #669, James Alan Soto, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; Invoked: 61-35

11:49am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Executive Calendar #668, Douglas L. Rayes, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; Invoked: 59-35

11:16am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #667, Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; Invoked: 58-35

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, May 15, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the time until 11:15am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:15am, there will be up to 5 roll call votes (3 expected) on the following: Motion to...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 5 roll call votes beginning at 11:15am tomorrow and as many as 5 roll call votes beginning at 1:45pm tomorrow. All votes after the first vote in each series will be 10 minute votes. 11:15am: Cloture on Executive Calendar #667,...

Roll Call Votes 1)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #664, Steven Paul Logan, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; Invoked: 58-37 2)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #665, John Joseph Tuchi, of Arizona, to be United States...

The Humetewa nomination was confirmed 96-0. The Senate resumed Legislative Session and adopted the motion to proceed to H.R.3474 by voice vote. Senator Reid then offered the Wyden amendment #3060 (substitute with the text of Tax Extenders and ) and several other amendments to fill the amendment...

At 6:02pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Confirmation of Executive Calendar #666, Diane J. Humetewa, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. Confirmed: 96-0

At 5:44pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Confirmation of Executive Calendar #665, John Joseph Tuchi, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. Confirmed: 96-0

At 5:18pm, the Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #664, Steven Paul Logan, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. Confirmed: 96-0

Senator Cardin asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #194, s.357, National Blue Alert Act of 2013. Senator Coburn objected. Senator Leahy asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #162, S.933, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization...

The following nominations were confirmed by voice vote: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #650, Roy K. J. (Jay) Williams, of Ohio, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development; and Confirmation of Executive Calendar #539, Carlos Roberto Moreno, of California, to be Ambassador...

12:04pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #666, Diane J. Humetewa, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; Invoked: 64-34

11:45am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #665, John Joseph Tuchi, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; Invoked: 62-35