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11:52am the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #580, Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Confirmed: 60-37

11:34am the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #579, Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan Confirmed: 98-0

11:15am, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #578, Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan Confirmed: 97-0

10:59am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #577, Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan Confirmed: 98-0

10:32am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Confirmed: 98-0

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 12. Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 10:30am, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the...

Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #577, Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Invoked: 55-43 Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #578,...

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass H.R.3521, Department of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Act of 2013, as amended by a Vitter amendment (pay-for through price controls for prescription drugs in the Department of Defense). Senator Sanders...

12:36pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #580, Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Invoked: 56-42

12:18pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #579, Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Invoked: 56-43

At 12:00pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #578, Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Invoked: 56-42.

11:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #577, Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Invoked: 55-43

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.r.2019, a bill to eliminate taxpayer financing of political party conventions and reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year pediatric research initiative through the Common Fund administered by the National Institute of Health.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:00am on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:30am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first hour and...

Roll Call Votes 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Invoked: 62-34 2)      Passage of S.1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014; Passed: 97-0 Additional Legislative items Completed the Rule 14...

The Senate passed S.1917, Victims Protection Act, by a vote of 97-0. The Senate is now in a period of morning business, with time controlled in alternating 45 minute blocks of time, with the Majority controlling the first block. The Senate also reached an agreement that results in the following roll...

There will be no further roll call votes during Monday's session of the Senate.

6:03pmThe Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014; Passed: 97-0

5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Invoked: 62-34

The Senate stands adjourned until 4:00pm on Monday, March 10, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider...