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5:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Heller amendment #1227 (NV representative on Southern Border Security Commissions); Agreed to: 89-9

The Pryor amendment was agreed to by voice vote.

5:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Lee amendment #1208, as modified (fast-track approval of border security); Not Agreed To: 39-59

4:39pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries); Agreed To: 72-26

-          Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries); -          Lee #1208, as modified (modification corrects reference to page number) (border security); -          Pryor #1298 (Former Armed Forces Recruitment for border security jobs); -          Heller #1227 ((NV rep on Southern Border Security...

The time until 4:35pm will be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, with Senator Sessions controlling 7 minutes, for debate on the following amendments to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform: -          Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries); -          Lee #1208, as modified...

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #182, the nomination of Michael Froman, of New York, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador...

3:45pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to table the Paul amendment #1200, as modified; Tabled: 61-37

Senate Democrats have come to the floor 14 times since the Senate passed the concurrent resolution on the budget and asked consent to move to bipartisan budget negotiations with the House. Each time a Republican has objected to going to conference. This afternoon Senator Murray asked unanimous...

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour 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)      Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion )(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 39-54 2)      Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 36-58 3)      Tester amendment #1198 (Border Oversight Task Force to include...

The amendments listed below are in order to be called up to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. No second degree amendments are in order prior to a vote, and the amendments are not subject to division. Tomorrow we will continue to work towards an agreement to vote in relation to the...

3:56pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Tester amendment #1198 (Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials); Agreed To: 94-0

At 3:35pm the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT); Not Agreed To: 36-58

The Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children was then agreed to by voice vote.

3:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion); Not Agreed To: 39-54

As a reminder, at 3:00pm today there will be a series of up to 4 roll call votes on the following amendments to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform: - Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion); - Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted...

Senator Leahy, the manager of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill, has encouraged senators to file their amendments by this Thursday, June 20.

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #62 Kenneth John Gonzales to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico; Confirmed: 89-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.330, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish safeguards and standards of quality for...