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Senator Alexander asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and confirm the nomination of John Ryder (TN) to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a  term expiring May 18, 2021.  Senator Schumer objected. 

Senator Flake asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar #393, S.2644 - Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act – and that the bill be passed.  Senator McConnell objected.

2:48pm Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #909, Michelle Bowman, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System  

At 2:21pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur re: Coast Guard Reauthorization;Agreed to: 94-1 Next: Cloture on Powell nomination (Federal Reserve)

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.140 with further amendment #4050 as modified (Coast Guard Reauthorization); Invoked: 93-5 No Legislative Business No Executive Business

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.   Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.140, Coast Guard reauthorization, with amendment #4054, as modified, post-cloture, and vote on the...

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.140 with further amendment #4050 as modified (Coast Guard Reauthorization);Invoked: 93-5

The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.684, and does so as a further mark of respect for the late Joseph D. ‘Joe’ Tydings, former Senator for the State of Maryland, to convene for pro forma sessions with no business conducted on the following dates and times:   Friday,...

Roll Call Votes1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #640, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General; confirmed: 52-45.2.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #641, Eric S. Dreiband, of Maryland,...

At 6:34pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #634 - Mark Norris Sr. of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee  Next, 10 minute votes:1.      Confirmation of Executive...

At 6:19pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #629 - Michael Juneau of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.Confirmed 54-41. Next, 10 minute votes:1.      Confirmation of...

6:06pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #628 - Liles Clifton Burke of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.Confirmed 55-40. Next, 10 minute votes:1.      Confirmation of...

5:50pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #627 - William Ray II of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.Confirmed: 54-41 Next, 10 minute votes:1.      Confirmation of Executive...

5:19pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1081 - Ryan Nelson of Idaho, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.Confirmed: 51-44.   Next, 10 minute votes: 1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1082...

5:35pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1082 Richard Sullivan - of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. Next, 10 minute votes:1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #627 - William Ray...

4:45pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1007 - David James Porter of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.Confirmed: 50-45. Next:1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1081 - Ryan...

2:00pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #641, Eric S. Dreiband, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General.Confirmed: 50-47.

12:52pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #641, Eric S. Dreiband, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General.   

12:19pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #640, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General.Confirmed: 52-45 Next: 1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #641, Eric S. Dreiband,...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, October 11, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #640, Jeffrey Bossert Clark, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, post-cloture. At 12:10pm, all post cloture time on the...