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At 5:37pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #26, J. Campbell Barker, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas;Invoked: 52-46

5:01pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #214, Gordon Hartogensis, of Connecticut, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation;Confirmed: 72-27

2:42pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #214, Gordon Hartogensis, of Connecticut, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.Invoked: 72-27.

2:15pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #188, R. Clarke Cooper, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs).Confirmed: 90-8.

12:30pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #188, R. Clarke Cooper, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs).Invoked: 91-8.

11:46am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #123, William Cooper, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy.Confirmed: 68-31.

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #123, William Cooper, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy; invoked: 63-32.Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, and does so under the provisions of S.Res.173 as a further mark of respect to the late Senator Richard Lugar. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #123, William Cooper, of...

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #123, William Cooper, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy.

Roll Call Votes1.       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #200 David Bernhardt, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Interior; confirmed: 56-41.Legislative Business Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business:H.R.1644: Save the Internet...

The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times: Monday, April 15th at 3:00pm;Thursday, April 18th at 11:45am;Monday, April 22nd at 9:00am; andThursday, April 25th at 4:30pm. When the Senate adjourns on Thursday it...

1:52pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #200 David Bernhardt, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Interior.   Confirmed: 56-41.

Roll Call Votes1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #105, Cheryl Marie Stanton, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor; invoked: 53-45.2.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #173, John P. Abizaid, of Nevada,...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, April 11, 2019, and does so under the provisions of S.Res.155, as a further remark of respect for the late Fritz Hollings, former Senator for South Carolina.Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar...

6:40pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #200 David Bernhardt, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Interior.   Invoked: 56-41.

6:04pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #30, David Steven Morales, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of TexasConfirmed: 56-41.

3:07pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #31, Holly A. Brady, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.Confirmed: 56-42. Next: 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on...

3:49pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #30, David Steven Morales, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.   

12:48pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #31, Holly A. Brady, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana. Invoked: 56-43.

12:23pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #173, John P. Abizaid, of Nevada, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Confirmed: 92-7.