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Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.943, the Reed student loan bill, was not invoked 51-46. The Senate is now in a period of morning business until 12:30pm. There will be no further roll call votes today or tomorrow. We expect to be in session tomorrow, Friday, June 7 from the 9:30 until 1:30pm...

10:54am The Senate began a roll call vote on motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act (Reed); Not Invoked: 51-46

10:34am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans (Coburn); Not Invoked: 40-57

10:01am The Senate began a  roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.954, the Farm bill; Invoked: 75-22

The time until 10:00am is equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 10:00am, the Senate will proceed to a series of 3 roll call votes in relation to the following motions: -          Motion to invoke cloture on S.954, the Farm bill, -          Motion to invoke cloture on the...

As a reminder, the filing deadline for second degree amendments to S.954, the Farm bill, is 9:45am today. If your Senator has a germane amendment and would like to preserve his or her ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline.  If you have...

By consent, S.744, a bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, as reported, was star printed to make technical corrections to the committee-reported substitute amendment. Attached to this email you will find a summary of the corrections. Senator Reid then moved to proceed to S.744, and...

The Senate will not be in session on Wednesday, June 5th in order to allow Senators to attend the funeral services of Senator Lautenberg. The Senate stands in adjournment under the provisions of S.Res.161, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Frank R. Lautenberg of New...

No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Con.Res.18, a concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the United States Senate Chamber for the Honorable Frank R....

During Tuesday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the following items in the following order: -          S.954, the Farm bill. -          Motion to proceed to S.1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans (Coburn) and -         ...

This afternoon, there were multiple requests for additional amendments to be called up to S.954, the Farm bill.  None of the amendments received the consent necessary.  The details of each request are below. Senator McCain asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment so that his...

This afternoon prior to the recess for the weekly caucus meetings, Senator Murray asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; the amendment at the desk, which is the text of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be inserted in...

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Moran amendment #987 (alfalfa) to S.954, the Farm bill; Agreed to: 72-18 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.588, the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgement Act of 2013 with a Wyden amendment. No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

The Coons amendment #1079 (increase authorization for food aid procurement projects) was agreed to by voice vote. There will be no further roll call votes today

5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Moran amendment #987 (alfalfa) Agreed to: 72-18

The following amendments are pending to S.954, the Farm bill: Leahy amendment #998 (gigabit Internet pilot program) The following amendments have been considered to S.954, the Farm bill: Cantwell amendment #919 (Indian tribes - land and soil conservation programs) Agreed to: 87-8 Sessions...

At 5:30pm today, there will be up to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to the Farm bill (S.954): -          Moran amendment #987 (alfalfa) and -          Coons-Johanns #1079 (food aid) (possible voice vote).

When the Senate convenes at 2:00pm, following the prayer and pledge, there will be a moment of silence for the passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg.

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, June 3, 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. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.954, the...