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The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, October 28, 2013.  Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until ­­­4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive...

The Senate will meet for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times unlessthe Senate receives a message from the House that the House has adopted S.Con.Res.24, the adjournment resolution. -          Thursday, October 17th at 12:15pm; -          Monday,...

The Senate has reconvened.

The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.

This evening, Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #344, the nomination of Richard Griffin, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. The cloture vote will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, October 28.

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.2775, the No Subsidies Without Verification Act, as amended (Reid-Mikulski substitute amendment); Invoked: 83-16 2)      Passage of H.R.2775, as amended; Passed: 81-18 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.272, designating the week beginning October...

7:56pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.2775, as amended (Debt Limit/CR); Passed: 81-18

At 7:33pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.2775, as amended (Debt Limit/CR); Invoked: 83-16

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Debt Limit/CR and to go to conference on the Budget resolution. There will be a series of 2 roll call votes beginning momentarily. By consent, the Senate will now begin consideration of H.R.2775, agree to the substitute amendment, which is the text...

During the opening, Senate Reid renewed the motion to proceed to S.1569, a bill to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until December 31, 2014.

The Senate stands in adjournment until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.  Following any Leader remarks, Senators will be permitted to speak for up 10 minutes each.

No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of H.J.Res.80, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

During the opening, Senate Reid renewed the motion to proceed to S.1569, a bill to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until December 31, 2014. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm today to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, October 15, 2013.  Following the prayer and pledge, it is expected the Majority Leader will renew his motion to proceed to S.1569, a bill to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until December...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #207, the nomination of Madeline Haikala, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama; Confirmed: 90-0 No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed Executive Calendar #206, the nomination of Andrea...

There will be no further roll call votes today.

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #207, the nomination of Madeline Haikala, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. Confirmed: 90-0

Executive Calendar #206, the nomination of Andrea Wood, of Illinois, to be a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, was confirmed by voice vote.

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations: -          Executive Calendar #206, the nomination of Andrea Wood, of Illinois, to be a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois; and -          Executive Calendar #207, the...

SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2013 The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, October 14. When the Senate convenes, Senator Reid intends to renew the motion to proceed to S.1569, a bill to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until...