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12:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Yvonne Rogers, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California. Confirmed: 89-6

12:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Sharon Gleason, of Alaska, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Alaska. Confirmed: 87-8

Convenes: 10:00am Following the prayer and pledge, there will be a period of morning business until 11am, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the next half. At 11am, the Senate will proceed to...

No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the HELP Committee and Adopted S.Res.199, supporting the goals and ideals of 'Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week.' Adopted S.Res.322,designating November 2011 as "COPD Awareness Month" EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed all nominations on the Secretary's desk...

Convenes: 2:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.2354, the Energy and Water Appropriations...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res.6, Net Neutrality/FCC; Not Agreed to: 46-52 2)      McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res.27, Cross Border Air Pollution/EPA; Not Agreed to: 41-56 3)      McCain second degree amendment #928 (the text of S.1720) to the Tester amendment...

At approximately 11:00am on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following: Cal #354 Sharon L. Gleason, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska and Cal #355 Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, to be United States District Judge for the...

The Senate is considering the motion to proceed to HR 2354, the Energy and Water Appropriations bill, post-cloture. There will be no further roll call votes today. There will be no roll call votes tomorrow or Monday. The Senate will debate the Energy and Water bill Monday. Senators should expect a...

2:52pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to HR 2354, Energy and Water Appropriations. Invoked: 81-14

2:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage HR 674, as amended, 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act. Passed: 95-0; 1-present

2:14pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Tester-Murray-Baucus amendment #927 (The VOW to Hire Heroes Act). Agreed To: 94-1; 1-present

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 2354; A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (81-14, 5 members not voting,...

12:49pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the McCain-Paul amendment #928 (the text of S.1720): Not Agreed To: 41-56, 1-present

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 674 As Amended; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 927: Tester Amdt. No. 927, As Modified; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit a 100 percent levy for payments to Federal vendors relating to property, to require a study on how to reduce the amount of Federal taxes owed but not paid by Federal contractors, and...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 928: McCain Amdt. No. 928; To provide American jobs through economic growth. Result: Rejected (40-56-1, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

12:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 27, Cross Border Air Protection/EPA (majority threshold): Not Agreed To: 41-56

12:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res.6, Net Neutrality/FCC (majority threshold): Not Agreed To: 46-52

On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 27; A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act. Result: Rejected (41-56, 3 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 6; A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. Result: Rejected (46-52, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...