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1:50pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.3240, the Farm bill, as amended; Passed: 64-35

By consent, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.1940, Flood Insurance, will occur upon disposition of the Farm bill. Further, it is in order for the Majority Leader to lay before the body the House Message with respect to S.3187, the FDA Safety and Innovation Act. 1:25pm The Senate began...

1:25pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Rubio amendment #2166 (RAISE Act)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 45-54

The following amendments have been considered to S.3240, the Farm bill: Reid 2nd degree amendment #2393 to amendment #2392 (the text of the Shaheen amendment #2160 - sugar); tabled: 50-46 Reid amendment #2392 (the text of the Paul amendment #2182 SNAP); tabled: 65-33 Stabenow-Roberts amendment...

12:58pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #2214 (convention funding)(60-vote thresold); Agreed to: 95-4

12:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Sanders amendment #2310 (genetically engineered food) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 26-73

11:55am The Senate began a roll call vote on Toomey amendment #2247 (water report notification) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 58-41

11:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on on Johanns amendment #2372 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 56-43

Senators should expect a series of up to 10 roll call votes beginning at 11am today. The possible votes can be found below. Senators Murray and McCain are working on a compromise sequestration amendment that we hope to consider by voice vote. Yesterday Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to...

11:09am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Boxer #2456 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 47-48

Convenes: 10:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. Following the remarks of the two Leaders, the time until 11:00am will be equally divided and controlled. At 11:00am, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3240, the Farm bill and the votes on the remaining...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res.37, a joint resolution of disapproval regarding EPA's Mercury Air and Toxics Standards; not agreed to: 46-53 2)      DeMint amendment #2273 (broadband) to S.3240, the Farm bill; Not Agreed To: 20-79 3)      Merkley amendment #2382...

6:22pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Durbin amendment #2439 (crop insurance); Agreed To: 66-33

5:59pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Thune amendment #2437 (crop insurance); not agreed to: 44-55

5:35pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Chambliss amendment #2438 (conservation crop insurance); Agreed to: 52-47

5:14pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Vitter amendment #2363, as modified (animal fighting); Agreed to: 88-11

4:52pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Johnson (WI) motion to recommit (nutritution/agriculture titles); Not Agreed to: 40-59

4:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Lee motion to recommit (FY2008 levels); Not Agreed to: 29-70

4:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Toomey amendment #2433 (sugar); Not Agreed to: 46-53

3:46pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Toomey amendment #2226 (energy title); Not Agreed to: 36-63