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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]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 501: DeMint Amdt. No. 501; To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, and to rescind related appropriated amounts. Result: Rejected (44-55,...

11:07am The Senate began a roll call vote on the DeMint amendment #501 (IMF Bailouts); Not agreed to; 44-55

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]

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]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 501: DeMint Amdt. No. 501; To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, and to rescind related appropriated amounts. Result: Rejected (44-55,...

At approximately 11:00am today, the Senate will conduct up to 5 roll call votes in relation to the following: DeMint #501 (IMF bailouts)(60-vote threshold); Portman-Udall(NM)-Cornyn #509, as modified with the changes that are at the desk (Comptrollers of Navy, Army, Air Force; Controller of OMB and...

The following amendments to S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act have been considered: Vitter amendment #499 (czars); Not Agreed to: 47-51 DeMint amendment #510 (Bureau of Justice Statistics); Not Agreed to: 41-57 Coburn amendment #500 (duplicative Federal programs);...

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 Republicans controlling...