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11:04am The Senate began a roll call vote on the DeMint amendment #763 (epinephrine); Not Agreed to: 44-54

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 763: DeMint Amdt. No. 763; To prohibit the use of funds to implement regulations regarding the removal of essential-use designation for epinephrine used in oral pressurized metered-dose inhalers. Result: Rejected (44-54, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2112 as Amended; An act making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. Result:...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 821: Paul Amdt. No. 821; To reallocate 10 percent of the amounts appropriated for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure from transportation enhancement activities to the highway bridge program. Result: Rejected (38-60, 2 members not voting, 3/5...

10:45am The Senate began a Roll Call Vote on Paul amendment #821 (TIGER Grants); Not Agreed to: 38-60

On the Motion to Recommit: Lee Motion to Recommit H.R. 2112 to the Committee on Appropriations; An act making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 801: Coburn Amdt No.801; To eliminate funding for the Small Community Air Service Development Program. Result: Rejected (41-57, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

10:16am The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #800 (Rural Development Agency) Not Agreed To: 13-85

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 800: Coburn Amdt. No. 800; To reduce funding for the Rural Development Agency. Result: Rejected (13-85, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 763: DeMint Amdt. No. 763; To prohibit the use of funds to implement regulations regarding the removal of essential-use designation for epinephrine used in oral pressurized metered-dose inhalers. Result: Rejected (44-54, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 821: Paul Amdt. No. 821; To reallocate 10 percent of the amounts appropriated for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure from transportation enhancement activities to the highway bridge program. Result: Rejected (38-60, 2 members not voting, 3/5...

Following Leader remarks this morning (at approximately 10:10am), the Senate will conduct up to 7 roll call votes in relation to the following: Coburn amendment #800 (rural development agency); Paul amendment #821 (TIGER grants) (60-vote threshold); DeMint amendment #763 (epinephrine); Crapo...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 800: Coburn Amdt. No. 800; To reduce funding for the Rural Development Agency. Result: Rejected (13-85, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Convenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS and Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill. At approximately 10:15am, there will be up to 7 roll call votes in relation to the following: Coburn #800 (rural development...

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.1637, Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011 Passed H.R.368, Removal Clarification Act of 2011 Passed H.R.394, Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011 with committee-reported amendments EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed the following: DEPARTMENT OF...

5:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Stephen A. Higginson, of Louisiana, to be a United States Circuit Judge for the 5th Circuit; Confirmed: 88-0

On the Nomination: Confirmation Stephen A. Higginson, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge Result: Confirmed (88-0, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Stephen A. Higginson, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge Result: Confirmed (88-0, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

There will be no roll call votes on Monday, November 14, 2011.

Convenes: 3pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #249, Stephen A. Higginson, of LA, to be...