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5:31pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #547 Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Invoked: 60-29.

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 11. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #339, Troy D. Edgar, of California, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security. At 5:30pm, there will be a cloture vote on the...

Roll Call Votes1.      Passage of S.J.Res.68, notwithstanding the objections of the President to the contrary; Not Agreed To: 49-44 Legislative BusinessAdopted S. Res. 565, Native American Women by voice Executive Business·      ...

1:30pm the Senate began a 30 minute roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.68, notwithstanding the objections of the President to the contrary (War Powers-Iran Veto Override)Not passed: 49-44. (2/3 affirmative threshold)

Roll Call Votes1.     Cloture on Executive Calendar #111, the nomination of William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center; invoked: 83-7.2.     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #111, the...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the veto message on S.J. Res 68, a joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that...

2:06pm the Senate began a 30 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #111, the nomination of William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. Confirmed: 84-7.

12:00 Noon The Senate began a 30 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #111, the nomination of William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. Invoked: 83-7

The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Wednesday, May 6.  Following the prayer and pledge and any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #111, the nomination of William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the...

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Senator Schumer asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass the Transparency and Oversight of COVID–19 Small Business Assistance Act, which was introduced earlier today by Senators Cardin, Shaheen, Brown, and Schumer. Senator Rubio objected. 

Roll Call VotesConfirmation of Executive Calendar #556, Robert J. Feitel, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Confirmed: 87-0 No Legislative Business  No Executive Business

The Senate will convene at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #111, the nomination of William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.  On Monday, Senator...

At 5:32pm, the Senate began a 30 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #556, Robert J. Feitel, of Maryland to be Inspector General, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  Confirmed: 87-0

Senator McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #111, the nomination of William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. The cloture vote is expected to occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday. Another message will be...

By unanimous consent during today’s pro forma session, we added a pro forma session for 4:00pm tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21, with no business being conducted. If an agreement on COVID 3.5 comes together, we could pass the bill by unanimous consent as early as tomorrow.  Schedule for pro...

The pro forma sessions have been extended through Monday, May 4th. The pro forma sessions will occur on  the following dates and times:               Monday, April 20th – 2:00 pm    Thursday, April 23rd...

The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Monday, March 30th at 11:00am;Thursday, April 2nd at 10:00am;Monday, April 6th at 10:00am;Thursday, April 9th at 10:00am;Monday, April 13th at 10:00am; andThursday, April...

Roll Call Votes1.     Adoption of Sasse amendment #1577; not agreed to: 48-48.2.     Passage of H.R.748, as amended: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020; passed: 96-0. Legislative BusinessPassed H.R.3504, with Moran substitute...

10:41pm The Senate began a 30-minute roll call vote on adoption of Sasse amendment #1577 (Unemployment Insurance).Not agreed to: 48-48. Next, 30 minute vote:1.       Passage of H.R.748, as amended: legislative vehicle for COVID III [60-affirmative vote threshold]