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12:03 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the Vitter amendment #586 (no funds expended at a higher rate than the budget resolution for 2012).  Tabled: 69-30.

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 568: Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 568; To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended at a rate higher than the level of the Senate and House of Representative concurrent budget resolution for...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 568: Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 568; To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended at a rate higher than the level of the Senate and House of Representative concurrent budget resolution for...

At noon today, Senator Johnson (SD) will be recognized to make a motion to table the Vitter amendment #586 (no funds expended at a higher rate than the budget resolution for 2012).  Therefore, Senators should expect a roll call vote in relation to the Vitter amendment at noon today.

The following amendments have been considered: Vitter amendment #568 (no funds expended at a higher rate than the budget resolution for 2012); Tabled: 69-30 Johnson-Kirk amendment #556 (Arlington Cemetery report), as further modified; agreed to by uanimous consent Wyden amendment #570 (closure of...

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

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

The Coburn amendment #564 (Agent Orange) is pending to H.R.2055, the Military Construction Appropriations bill.

The Wyden amendment #570 (closure of Umatilla Army Chemical Depot in OR) is pending to H.R.2055, the Military Construction Appropriations bill.

The Vitter amendment #568 (no funds expended at a higher rate than the budget resolution for 2012) is pending to H.R.2055, the Military Construction Appropriations bill.

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

Adopted S.Con.Res.25, welcoming the independence of the Republic of South Sudan, congratulating the people of South Sudan for freely and peacefully expressing their will through an internationally accepted referendum, and calling on the Governments and people of Sudan and South Sudan to peacefully...

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

5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of J.Paul Oetken to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 80-13

On the Nomination: Confirmation J. Paul Oetken, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York Result: Confirmed (80-13, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation J. Paul Oetken, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York Result: Confirmed (80-13, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

The pending Johnson-Kirk amendment #556 (report on Arlington National Cemetery) to H.R.2055, the Military Construction, Veterans' Affairs and related agencies Appropriations bill has been modified.  The modification provides for additional Senate and House committees to receive the report.

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of J. Paul Oetken, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

Convenes: 2pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 3:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2055, the Military Construction, Veterans' Affairs and related...

The Senate is now in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.