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All remaining Democratic time on the Higginbottom nomination was yielded back.  Assuming all Republican time is used (which is expected), there will be 2 roll call votes at 11:55am: -          Confirmation of the Higginbottom nomination Live quorum (no roll call vote expected) -          Cloture...

7:32am The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #444, Heather Anne Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Invoked: 51-34

7:00am The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #358, Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force Confirmed: 79-6

At 7:00am Friday, December 13th, there will be two roll call votes: -          Confirmation of James nomination Live quorum (no roll call vote expected) -          Cloture on Executive Calendar #444, Heather Anne Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for...

9:45am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #358, Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force; Invoked: 58-39 The next set of votes is expected to begin at 7:00am on Friday, December 13. 7am tomorrow: -         ...

9:15pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #349, Susan P. Watters, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana; Confirmed: 77-19

Cloture on the Watters nomination (MT District Judge) was invoked 58-39. The next set of votes are expected to begin at approximately 9:15pm. Those votes would be on the following: Confirmation of Watters nomination (MT District Judge) Live Quorum Cloture on Executive Calendar #358, Deborah Lee...

At 7:57pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #349, Susan P. Watters, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana; Invoked: 58-39

7:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #348, Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana; Confirmed: 75-20

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R.3547, Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act, with a Nelson amendment which is the text of S.1753, and an amendment to the title.

Cloture was invoked on the Morris nomination 57-40. Senator Reid then yielded back the Majority's time. The next set of votes will begin at approximately 7:30pm. Those votes will be on the following: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #348, Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States District...

On Thursday, December 12, the Senate continues to be in Executive Session to consider the nominations listed below. Roll call votes are expected to occur throughout the day and into the evening. 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard Live Quorum 2)...

5:35pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #361, Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; Confirmed: 57-41 Next: Live Quorum and Cloture on Executive Calendar #348, Brian Morris, of...

The next votes are expected to begin at approximately 5:35pm. Those votes will be on the following: Confirmation of Calendar #361, Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Live Quorum Cloture on Executive Calendar #348, Brian...

6:06pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #348, Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana Confirmed: 57-40 If cloture is invoked, there will be up to 8 hours for debate equally divided prior...

At 12:49pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #347, Landya B. McCafferty, of New Hampshire, to be US District Judge for the District of New Hampshire McCafferty nomination; Confirmed: 79-19 Next: Live Quorum Then: Roll call vote on the motion to invoke...

The Senate has reached an agreement that if the Senate receives H.R. 3458 from the House of Representatives and the bill is identical to S.1689, as introduced, then the bill be considered as having been read three times and passed. S.1689/H.R.3548, Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification...

11:26am The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #347, Landya B. McCafferty, of New Hampshire, to be US District Judge for the District of New Hampshire (2 hours of equally divided post-cloture time); Invoked: 58-40, 1 voted present The...

10:55am The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #330, Elizabeth A. Wolford, of NY, to be US District Judge for the Western District of New York Confirmed: 70-29

Cloture was invoked on the Wolford nomination by a vote of 55-41.  57 minutes of the Majority time was yielded back.  As a result, at 10:55am, there will be 2 roll call votes: Confirmation of Wolford nomination Live Quorum   Cloture on Executive Calendar #347, Landya B. McCafferty, of New...