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The following amendments have been considered to S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization bill:: Enzi amendment #2812 (review of early learning and care programs); Agreed to: 98-0 Franken amendment #2822 (Indian tribes and tribal organizations; Agreed to: 93-6 Lee...

The Coburn amendment was agreed to 100-0. The Senate then agreed to the remaining amendments and confirmed the nominations in the series by voice vote. -          Portman #2827 (language and literacy development) -          Tester #2834 (Tribal construction/renovation of facilities) -          Thune...

12:15pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Coburn amendment #2830 (millionaires); Agreed To: 100-0

pon disposition of the Bennet amendment, the Senate will proceed to voice votes on the following nominations: DEPARTMENT OF STATE #634 Puneet Talwar - to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs) LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION #625 Joseph Pius Pietrzyk - to be a Member of the Board...

At 12:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of up to 5 votes. We expect a roll call vote on Coburn #2830, as modified, and voice votes on the remaining amendments in the following list: 12:15pm: -          Coburn #2830, as modified (no credits for millionaires) (roll call vote) -         ...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 10:30am with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume...

Roll Call Votes 1)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Confirmed: 98-0 2)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #577, Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the...

The Landrieu amendment #2818 was agreed to 98-0. The Senate then agreed to and confirmed the remaining amendments and nominations in the series by voice vote. The Senate also agreed to the Scott amendment #2837 and the Boxer-Burr amendment #2809 by voice votes. There will be no further roll call...

5:16pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Landrieu #2818 (child care disaster plan); Agreed To: 98-0

Senator Harkin called up the following amendments to the Child Care and Development Block Grant legislation: -          Bennet-Isakson #2824 (use of combined funding) -          Boxer-Burr #2809 (background checks) At 5:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of votes in relation to the following...

2:57pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Franken #2822 (Indian tribes and tribal organizations); Agreed To: 93-6

2:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Enzi amendment #2812 (review of early learning and care programs) Agreed To: 98-0

At 2:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of up to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments: -          Enzi #2812 (review of early learning and care programs); and -          Franken #2822 (Indian tribes and tribal organizations). No amendments are in order to the amendments...

Executive Calendar #512, Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury was confirmed by a voice vote.

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...