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6:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Reid motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators; Agreed to: 44-40

On the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sgt At Arms to Request the Presence of Absentee Senators; A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation. Result: Agreed to (44-40, 16 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sgt At Arms to Request the Presence of Absentee Senators; A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation. Result: Agreed to (44-40, 16 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice vote on Tuesday, June 28, 2011: Calendar #145 Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General Calendar #110 Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General

On the Nomination: Confirmation James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General Result: Confirmed (55-42, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

12:07pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #62 James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General; Confirmed: 55-42

On the Nomination: Confirmation James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General Result: Confirmed (55-42, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

At approximately 12:10pm today, the Senate will conduct up to 3 roll call votes on confirmation of the following nominations: Calendar #62 James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General Calendar #145 Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant...

Convenes: 10am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations, en bloc: Calendar #62 James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General Calendar #145 Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an...

Passed H.R.2279, FAA extension (extends to July 22, 2011) Adopted S.Con.Res.15, A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and reaffirming United States leadership and support for efforts to combat malaria as a critical component of the President's Global Health...

Convenes: 2pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 6pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the exception of Senator Sanders, who will be recognized at 4pm for up to 90 minutes. As previously announced, there will be no roll...

Adopted S.Res.215, designating the month of June 2011 as "National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month."

The Senate previously entered into a consent agreement with respect to the Cole, Monaco and Seitz nominations and has now determined a time to begin debate on the nominations. At 10am on Tuesday, June 28th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations, en...

Senator Paul's amendments #502 (Treasurer of the United States) and #503 (Director of the Mint) are now pending to S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act.

The Akaka amendment #512 (Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans) is now pending to S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act

The McCain amendment #493 (Navajo and Hopi Relocation office) is now pending to S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act.

By unanimous consent, the pending Coburn amendment #500 was withdrawn.  When the Senate considers S.Res.116, it will be in order for Senator Coburn to offer his amendment regarding duplicative programs to the resolution with up to one hour of debate on the amendment equally divided between Senator...

All first degree amendments to S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act, must be offered by end of today's session of the Senate.  If your Senator has a relevant first degree amendment he or she would like to offer, he or she should come to the floor to call up the...

Senator Carper offered his amendment #517 (GAO report) to S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act.

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 510: DeMint Amdt. No. 510; To strike the provision relating to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics. Result: Rejected (41-57, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]