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2:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of David H. Petraeus to be Director of the CIA

On the Nomination: Confirmation David H. Petraeus, of New Hampshire, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Result: Confirmed (94-0, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation David H. Petraeus, of New Hampshire, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Result: Confirmed (94-0, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

At approximately 2:00pm today, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #197, the nomination of David H. Petraeus, of New Hampshire, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Convenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:00pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Majority controlling the first...

At 12:00pm on Thursday, June 30, 2011, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar # 197, David H. Petraeus, of New Hampshire, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, with two hours for debate equally divided in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time...

Adopted S.Res.220, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the June 30, 2011, opening of the Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest, Hungary. Adopted S.Res.221, congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity on reaching the historic milestone of 100 years. Adopted S.Res.222, recognizing the American...

There will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the Senate.

6:36pm the Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.116, to provide for expedited Senate procedure for certain nominations, as amended; Adopted: 89-8

On the Resolution: S. Res. 116 as Amended; A resolution to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent. Result: Agreed to (89-8, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

6:11pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #521 (duplicative Federal programs) (67 vote threshold) Not agreed to; 63-34

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 521: Coburn Amdt. No. 521; To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs. Result: Rejected (63-34, 3 members not voting, 2/3 threshold) Details: [click here]

At approximately 6:10pm, the Senate will conduct 2 roll call votes in relation to the following: Coburn amendment #521 (duplicative Federal programs) (67-vote threshold) Adoption of S.Res.116, to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations, as amended (majority threshold)

On the Resolution: S. Res. 116 as Amended; A resolution to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent. Result: Agreed to (89-8, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 521: Coburn Amdt. No. 521; To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs. Result: Rejected (63-34, 3 members not voting, 2/3 threshold) Details: [click here]

The Coburn amendment #521 (duplicative Federal programs) is now pending to S.Res.116, to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations.

11:55am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act; Passed: 79-20

On Passage of the Bill: S. 679 as Amended; A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation. Result: Passed (79-20, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

11:35am the Senate began a roll call vote on the DeMint amendment #511 (legislative and public affairs) Not agreed to; 25-74

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 511: DeMint Amdt. No. 511; To enhance accountability and transparency among various Executive agencies. Result: Rejected (25-74, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]