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Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.3414, Cyber Security, and filed cloture on the motion. The vote would occur Friday unless an agreement can be reached.

4:50pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act; Passed: 51-48

4:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Hatch-McConnell amendment #2573 (Extends 2001 and 2003 tax cuts); Not Agreed to: 45-54

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 2 roll call votes beginning at 4pm today on the McConnell-Hatch amendment # _____ and on passage of S.3412, as amended, if amended. Each subject to a majority vote threshold. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote. As a...

As a reminder at 2:15pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act.

Convenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The time until 2:15pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30...

No ROLL CALL VOTES   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Indian Affairs Committee and passed S.2090, a bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to extend the period of time provided to the Indian Law and Order Commission to produce a required report, and for other purposes. Adopted...

As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut on Monday, July 23rd. By unanimous consent, at 2:15pm on Wednesday, July 25th, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut...

Convenes: 10:00am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. At 3:40pm, the Senate will observe a moment of silence in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M....

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Confirmed: 91-1 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.3420, the Permanent Tax Relief Act. (Lee) Completed the Rule...

5:40pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Confirmed: 91-1

Cloture on the Shipp nomination has been vitiated. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.

This afternoon Senate Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3412, Middle Class Tax Cut Act. The cloture vote would occur Wednesday morning, unless an agreement can be reached.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.

For the information of all senators, there will be a moment of silence after the Senate convenes at 2pm today to honor the victims and their families of the tragic shooting in Aurora, CO.

Convenes: 2:00pm Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey with 30...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act; Not Invoked: 56-42 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.3414,  the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. (Lieberman and others) Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.5872, the Sequestration...

Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey. By consent, the cloture vote will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, July 23.

Senator Reid announced on the floor there will be no further roll call votes today. Senators should expect the next vote to occur at approximately 5:30pm on Monday, July 23 in relation to Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the...

2:15pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act; Invoked: 56-42