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At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #410, John Edgar Bryson to be Secretary of Commerce with 4 hours for debate equally divided between Senators Rockefeller and Hutchison or...

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed Calendar #125, S.894, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 Adopted S.Res.299, designating October 2011 as "National Work and Family Month". Adopted S.Res.300, supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week. No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

During Wednesday's session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on the Inouye substitute amendment #738 and on H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill.

At approximately 12:00pm on Thursday, October 20th, the Senate will conduct up to 3 roll call votes in relation to the following: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #78, the nomination of Heather A. Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and...

During Wednesday's session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #204, S.1723, the Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act. Senator McConnell then filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #205, S.1726, the Withholding Tax Relief...

The following amendments and motion are now pending to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill: Grassley amendment #860 (DOJ Federal Grants) Menendez amendment #857 (extend loans limits for FHA, VA and others) Lee motion to recommit the bill (FY2011...

The Moran amendment #815 (Watershed Protection and Flood Protection Act) and the Bingaman amendment #771, as modified with the changes at the desk (funds to investigate trade violations) are now pending to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill.

The Ayotte amendment #753 (prohibit funds for prosecutions of enemy combatants in Article III Courts), the Crapo amendment #814 (implementation of title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform) and the Merkley amendment #879 (limit appropriations for freight and rail transportation unless products used...

The Senate has reached an agreement that the next first degree amendments in order to be called up and made pending to H.R.2112 and the substitute amendment #738 be the following: - Ayotte #753 (prohibit funds for coastal and marine spatial planning); - Crapo #814 (implementation of provisions of...

Senator Harkin asked unanimous consent the HELP Committee be authorized to meet in Executive Session today for the consideration of a bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.  Senator Paul then objected to Senator Harkin's request.

12:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Boxer motion to table the McCain amendment #739 (critical surface transportation); Tabled: 59-39

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 739: Motion to Table McCain Amdt. No. 739; To ensure that the critical surface transportation needs of the United States are made a priority by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-priority projects, such as transportation museums and landscaping. Result: Agreed...

12:10pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Robert David Mariani to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; Confirmed: 82-17

On the Nomination: Confirmation Robert David Mariani, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge Result: Confirmed (82-17, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 739: Motion to Table McCain Amdt. No. 739; To ensure that the critical surface transportation needs of the United States are made a priority by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-priority projects, such as transportation museums and landscaping. Result: Agreed...

On the Nomination: Confirmation Robert David Mariani, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge Result: Confirmed (82-17, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

The previous order has been amended to consider 3 District Judges at noon.  There are now 2 roll call votes expected at approximately 12:10pm in relation to the Mariani nomination and the McCain amendment #739.  The details of the agreement are below. At noon, the Senate will proceed to Executive...

Convenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate...

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.270, La Pine Land Conveyance Passed S.292, Salmon Lake Conveyance Passed S.333, Little Wood River Ranch hydro license Passed S.334, American Falls Reservoir hydro license Passed S.404, a bill to modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior Passed...

The Landrieu amendment #781 (farmer program loans), the Vitter amendment #769 (drug reimportation), the Sanders amendment #816 (energy efficiency programs for small businesses), the Coburn amendment #791 (prohibit funds for direct payments to individuals with income over $1M) and the Coburn...