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The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Russia-Moldova PNTR bill with no amendments in order. There will now be up to 5 hours for debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. Tomorrow, Thursday, December 6, at a time to be determined by the Majority...

At 5pm today the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #676, the nomination of Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be US District Judge for the District of Connecticut. There will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of...

Senator Cornyn asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass H.R.6429, the STEM Jobs Act. Senator Schumer objected and then asked consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.3553, and the Senate take up and pass S.3553, the BRAINS Act. Senator Cornyn...

Convenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for up to 4 hours with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each (except where noted below) and the time divided as follows: Majority for up to 30 minutes Republicans for up to 30...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Adoption of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; 2/3rds of those present and voting not having voted in the affirmative, the resolution was Not Agreed to: 61-38 2)      McCain amendment #3262, as...

The Defense Authorization bill passed the Senate 98-0. Following the vote, Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #552, H.R.6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012.

5:07pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act, as amended; Passed: 98-0

4:41pm The Senate began a roll call vote on McCain #3262, as modified (reports on Syria)' Agreed to: 92-6

The following amendments to S.3254, NDAA, have been agreed  to by consent: -       Kyl #2927, as modified (National Nuclear Security Administration) -       Akaka #3019 (state trade and export promotion grant program) -       Toomey #3062 (GAO reports) -       Brown (OH) #3113, as modified (HUB...

12:06pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2/3rds of those present and voting not having voted in the affirmative, the resolution is Not Agreed to: 61-38

Convenes: 10:00am Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between Senators Kerry and Lugar or their designees. At 12:00pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the Resolution of Advise and Consent to...

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS The Senate began the rule 14 process on H.R.6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012 (Republican request) EXECUTIVE ITEMS The Senate confirmed the following nominations: ARMY #921 to be Brigadier General-Colonel John H. Hort #922 to be Major General-Brig. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr. #923 to be...

The following amendments were agreed to by unanimous consent: Coats #2923, as modified (Indemnification of property transferees) Webb #2943 (DOD law enforcement eligibility) Casey #2997, as modified (transition Assistance Advisor Program) Cardin #3023 (hazing in Coast Guard) Wicker #3121, as...

6:05pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act; Invoked: 93-0

5:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #760,  Paul Grimm, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland; Confirmed: 92-1

The following amendments were agreed to by voice vote: Pryor #3291 (veterans employment and training) Collins #3282 (prescription drug take back program) Reed (RI) #3292 (consumer credit for members of the AF) Reed (RI) #3165 (Housing assistance for veterans) We also reached an agreement that a vote...

The following amendments are pending to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act: Kyl amendment #3123, as modified (US-Russia nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional strike system matters) McCain amendment #3262, as modified (Syria) The following amendments have been...

Convenes: 2:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill. During Friday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.3254.  As a result, the filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments is 4:00pm on Monday. At 5:00pm, the Senate...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Cardin amendment #3025 (sufficient civilian and contract workforces) to S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill; Not Agreed to: 41-53 2)      Menendez amendment #3232 (Iran Sanctions); Agreed to: 94-0 3)      Nelson (FL) motion to waive Budget point of order with respect to Nelson...

There will be a series of 2 roll call beginning at 5:30pm Monday, December 3. Those votes will be in relation to the following items: - Confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #760, Paul William Grimm, of Maryland, to be United States Judge for the District of Maryland, and - Cloture on...