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2:58pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #513, Chris Magnus, of Arizona, to be Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection.Invoked: 52-47.

2:18pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #480, Dierdre Hamilton, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board.Confirmed: 52-48

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At approximately 11:30am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke...

Roll Call Votes1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #567, Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission; confirmed: 68-31.2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #480, Dierdre Hamilton, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the...

12:19pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #480, Dierdre Hamilton, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board.Invoked: 51-48.

11:33am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #567, Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission.Confirmed: 68-31.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, and does so under the provisions of S.Res.470 as a further mark of respect to the Honorable Robert ‘‘Bob’’ J. Dole, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to...

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #567, Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission; invoked: 64-27. Legislative BusinessAdopted the following resolutions:S.Res.468, Toys for Tots...

5:30pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #567, Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission.

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, December 6, 2021. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #567, Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Federal Communications...

Roll Call Votes1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #463 Brian Eddie Nelson, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes; confirmed: 50-49.2.      Motion to discharge Rachael S. Rollins, of Massachusetts, to be...

8:23pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Marshall-Lee amendment #4868 (defund vaccine mandates) (majority threshold).

5:01pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to discharge Rachael S. Rollins, of Massachusetts, to be United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts  for the term of four years.Agreed to: 50-47.

12:02pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #463 Brian Eddie Nelson, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes.Confirmed: 50-49.

No Roll Call Votes Legislative BusinessAdopted S.Res.437 – National First-Generation College Celebration Day. Adopted S.Res.462 – National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Adopted S.Res.463 – Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. Adopted S.Res.464 – National Adoption Month and National...

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.4350, the National Defense Authorization Act.  Discussions are ongoing with respect to a path forward on NDAA. Roll call votes are possible...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.4350, the National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus...

5:32pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Reed substitute amendment #3867 as modified.Not agreed to: 45-51.

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Reed-Inhofe substitute amendment #3867, as modified, to H.R.4350, NDAA; not invoked: 45-51. No additional Legislative Business Executive Business As a reminder, on November 17th, the Senate invoked cloture on...

The Senate stands adjourned for pro forma sessions only with no business being conducted on the following dates and times: Tuesday, November 23rd at 8:15am; andFriday, November 26th at 10:00am. When the Senate adjourns on Friday, November 26th, it will next convene at 3:00pm Monday,...