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The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, July 25, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Majority will control the first 30...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Reed (RI)-Warren second degree amendment #1778 (caps) to Manchin-Burr amendment #1773 (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 46-53 2)      Sanders second degree amendment #1773 (sunset) to Manchin-Burr amendment #1773 (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 34-65 3)      Passage of...

The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the Senate.

6:11pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of S.1243, Student Loan Interest Rates, as amended (60-vote threshold) Passed: 81-18

5:43pm The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the Sanders amendment # 1774 to Manchin-Burr amendment #1773 to S.1243, Student Loans Interest Rates (60-vote threshold) Not Agreed to: 34-65

At 5:15pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reed (RI)-Warren second degree amendment #1778 to Manchin-Burr amendment #1773 to S.1243, Student Loan Interest Rate (60-vote threshold) Not Agreed to: 46-53

The Senate is now considering H.R.1911, the student loans interest rate bill, as provided under the previous order.

Senator Portman called up his amendment #1749, as modified (bridges in critical corridors program). The amendment, as modified, was then agreed to by a voice vote. Senator Murray then called up Cardin amendment #1760 (report on condition of lane miles and highway bridge decks). Senator Murray...

The Senate will convene at 9:30am on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Republicans will control the first half and the...

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader (could be around noon tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24), the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #139, H.R.1911. The only first degree amendment in order to the bill are a Manchin-Burr...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development ,and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Invoked: 76-23 2)      Vitter amendment #1744 (sexual abuse - housing aid) to S.1243; Agreed to: 99-1 LEGISLATIVE...

The Vitter amendment was agreed to 99-1. The Senate is in a period of  morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes today. When the Senate resumes consideration of S.1244, THUD Appropriations, tomorrow, Wednesday, July...

4:45pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Vitter amendment #1744, to prohibit housing assistance benefits for individuals convicted of aggravated sexual abuse; Agreed To: 99-1

At 4:45pm today the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to Vitter amendment #1744, prohibit housing assistance benefits for individuals convicted of aggravated sexual abuse. No second degree amendments are in order prior to the vote.

The Senate is considering S. 1243, THUD Appropriations. Senator Vitter has offered amendment #1744, prohibit housing assistance benefits for individuals convicted of aggravated sexual abuse.

12:01pm The Senate  began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014; Invoked: 73-26 The Senate then adopted the motion to proceed by voice vote.

At 12:00 noon today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014.  Under the previous order, if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time...

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is expected he will renew his motion to proceed to S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. The time...

The Senate will convene for a pro forma session only with no business conducted at 12:15pm on Friday, July 19, 2013.

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #99, the nomination of Thomas Edward Perez, of MD, to be Secretary of Labor; Confirmed: 54-46 2)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #98, the nomination of Regina McCarthy, of MA, to be Administrator of the Environmental...