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At approximately 12:00pm today, 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 Budget Vitter amendment...

The filing deadline for all first degree amendments to the Inouye substitute amendment #738 and H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill is 1:00pm today.  If your Senator has a germane first degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her right to offer,...

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 12:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Heather Higginbottom to be Deputy Director of the...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 860: Grassley Amdt. No. 860; To ensure accountability in Federal grant programs administered by the Department of Justice. Result: Rejected (0-0, threshold) Details: [click here]

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]