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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...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Passage of H.R.527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, as amended; Passed: 97-2 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.246, recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense...

At 11:15am on Tuesday, September 24, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar  #203, the nomination of Todd M. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit. There will be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided...

The Senate is in a period of morning business until 5pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

There will be no further roll call votes today.  As previously announced, Monday will be a no-vote day.  Senators should expect the next roll call vote on Tuesday, September 24th prior to the weekly caucus meetings.

2:15pm The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, as amended. Passed: 97-2

The Senate has reached an agreement that when H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution, is received by the Senate from the House, it will be placed on the Calendar.  Additionally, a motion to proceed to the joint resolution will not be in order until Monday, September 23rd.