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At approximately 12:00pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Caitlyn Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Convenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:00am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Confirmation of Edgardo Ramos, of Connecticut, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 89-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed Calendar #239, S.384, a bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal...

5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Edgardo Ramos, of CT, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 89-0

At 4:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: -          #363 Edgardo Ramos - to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York  -          #364 Andrew L. Carter, Jr. - to be United States District Judge for the Southern...

The Senate will not be in session on Friday, December 2, 2011. Schedule for Monday, December 5, 2011 On Monday, December 5, the Senate will convene at 2:00pm. Following Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 4:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10...

SENATE FLOOR WRAP UP FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011 ROLL CALL VOTES Feinstein amendment #1125 (detainees); Not Agreed To: 45-55 Feinstein amendment #1126 (limitation military authority to detain citizens); Not Agreed To: 45-55 Feinstein amendment #1456 (modification of Feinstein amendment #1126);...

This evening Senator Reid filed cloture on the nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia. By unanimous consent, at 11am on Tuesday, December 6, there will be 1 hour for debate prior to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Halligan nomination.

8:45pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.1931, the Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act; Not Agreed To: 20-78

8:27pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Reid motion to proceed to S.1917, the Middle Class Tax Cut of 2011; Not Agreed To: 51-49

8:02pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.1867, the DoD Authorization Act, as amended; Passed: 93-7

7:24pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Sessions amendment #1274; Not Agreed to: 41-59

The Senate has reached an agreement to have additional votes regarding the Majority and Republican versions of the payroll tax bills.  Below is order of the remaining votes this evening.  There are 2 minutes prior to each vote and all votes will be 10 minutes in duration. #1209 Nelson (FL) (Survivor...

6:54pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Menendez-Kirk amendment #1414 (Iran Sanctions); Agreed to: 100-0

6:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Feinstein amendment #1456 (detainees); Agreed to: 99-1

6:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Feinstein amendment #1126; Not Agreed to: 45-55

By unanimous consent at 6pm, all post-cloture debate time on S.1867 will expire. At 6pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on the following amendments: #1126 Feinstein (limitation military authority to detain citizens); and #1456 Feinstein (modification of Feinstein amendment #1126). The amendments...

2:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Feinstein amendment #1125 (detainees); Not Agreed To: 45-55

There will now be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form on the Feinstein amendment #1125 (applicability requirements for detainees) prior to a vote. Senators should expect a roll call vote at approximately 2pm in relation to the Feinstein amendment #1125.

The following amendments to S.1867, the DoD Authorization Act have been considered: Ayotte amendment #1065 (force structure for strategic airlift aircraft) agreed to by unanimous consent Cardin amendment #1188 (expand Operation Hero Miles); agreed to by voice vote McCain amendment #1071 (evolved...