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Senator Toomey asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up the following amendments: Toomey #1971 (repeal medical devise excise tax) Toomey #1972 (delay application of individual health insurance mandate) Toomey #1973 (rights of conscience with respect to health...

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment to call up Vitter amendment #1983, to prohibit funds for congressional and certain administration officials' health insurance contributions. Senator Tester objected.

Yesterday Senator Reid filed cloture on the H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution. If cloture is invoked, germane first degree amendments must be filed at the desk prior to 1:00pm today to be considered in order, if cloture is invoked. If no agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the joint...

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Thursday, September 26, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.59. the Continuing Resolution, with the time from 10:30am controlled in 1 hour increments, with the Majority controlling the first hour and...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res. 59, Continuing Resolution: Invoked: 100-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.3092, the Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013 Passed Cal. # 13, 252, PREEMIE Act, by voice vote Passed S. 793,...

The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution, by a voice vote. Senator Reid then offered a perfecting substitute amendment #1974 and a second degree amendment #1975 (date change). Senator Reid also moved to recommit the joint resolution and offered amendments to...

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R.3092, the Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013.

12:55pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.59, Continuing Resolution; Invoked: 100-0

The Senate has begun a new session day (new calendar day, not legislative day). There will now be up to 1 hour for debate prior to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res. 59, the Continuing Resolution. At 1pm the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to...

Senator Cruz continues to hold the floor to debate H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution. If the debate continues until noon the Chair would interrupt debate to begin the new SesionDay and to allow the Chaplain to deliver the prayer. There would then be up to 1 hour for debate prior to the cloture...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #203, the nomination of Todd M. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit.; Confirmed: 98-0 No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS No additional EXECUTIVE ITEMS

The Senate is debating the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution. Following Senator Cruz's statement, we expect to adjourn and reconvene at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 25. Under Rule 22, the cloture vote would occur at 1:00pm. There will be no roll call votes tonight.

11:47am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #203, the nomination of Todd M. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit.; Confirmed: 98-0

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 24, 2013.  Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:15am with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. At 11:15am, the Senate will proceed to...

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res. 59, the Continuing Resolution. Under the rules, the cloture vote would occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday. If cloture is invoked (60-vote threshold) there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to adopting the motion...

No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Veterans' Affairs Committee and passed H.R.1412, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring authorities affecting veterans and their families, and for other purposes with a Sanders substitute amendment and Sanders...

Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent that the Senate agree to the motion to proceed to H. J. Res. 59; that no debate, amendments, or motions to the bill be in order; that any and all points of order be waived; that the resolution be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be...

Senator Cruz lifted his objection and by unanimous consent the Senate confirmed the following nominations: EDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION #338 Ann Miller Ravel, of California, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2017 #339 Lee E. Goodman, of Virginia, to be a...

After the Senate convened, Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #195, H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution. By consent, Senators are permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each until 6:00pm. There will be no roll call votes today. The next vote will occur at approximately 11:45am tomorrow,...

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, September 23, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. During Thursday's session of the Senate, an agreement was...