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By unanimous consent at 6pm, all post-cloture debate time on S.1867 will expire. At 6pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on the following amendments: #1126 Feinstein (limitation military authority to detain citizens); and #1456 Feinstein (modification of Feinstein amendment #1126). The amendments...

There will now be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form on the Feinstein amendment #1125 (applicability requirements for detainees) prior to a vote. Senators should expect a roll call vote at approximately 2pm in relation to the Feinstein amendment #1125.

The following amendments to S.1867, the DoD Authorization Act have been considered: Ayotte amendment #1065 (force structure for strategic airlift aircraft) agreed to by unanimous consent Cardin amendment #1188 (expand Operation Hero Miles); agreed to by voice vote McCain amendment #1071 (evolved...

Following the colloquy between Senators Ayotte, Lieberman, and Graham, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour. Following the morning business, we will resume consideration of the DoD Authorization bill. There will be no further roll call votes tonight.

During Wednesday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.1917, a bill to create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and for other purposes. If no agreement is reached, this vote will occur on Friday, December 2nd.

At 11:00am today, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. The filing deadline for all second degree amendments to S.1867 is 10:30am today.  If your Senator has a germane 2nd degree amendment and would like to...

At approximately 11:00am on Wednesday, November 30th, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. The filing deadline for all second degree amendments to S.1867 is 10:30am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011.  If your...

The Landrieu amendment #1115 (SBIR), as modified, was agreed to by voice vote. There will be no further roll call votes tonight. The next vote will occur around 11am tomorrow. That vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1867, DoD Authorization bill.

By unanimous consent, the Levin-McCain amendment #1092 (contracting) was agreed to. The Senate is now considering the Paul amendment #1064, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will resume consideration of the Landrieu...

Senator Levin announced on the floor that he is currently working on an agreement that would result in 2 votes both with 60-vote thresholds. Those votes would be in relation to the Paul amendment #1064 (Iraq) and the Landrieu amendment #1115 (SBIR). The managers are also working on clearing a...

The Senate is now debating the Udall amendment #1107 to S.1867, the DoD Authorization bill.  The time until 12:15pm will be equally divided between the proponents and opponents of the amendment.  Additional debate on the amendment is possible beyond 12:15pm.

The filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act is 2:30pm today.  If your Senator has a germane first degree amendment to the bill, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline.  If you have already...

By unanimous consent, the McConnell for Kirk amendment #1084 (Iran Sanctions) and the Menendez amendment #1292 (Iran Sanctions) were withdrawn and the Menendez-Kirk amendment #1414 (Iran Sanctions) was called up. Further, notwithstanding cloture being invoked, if invoked, at a time to be determined...

Following Leader remarks this afternoon, Senator Reid filed cloture on S.1867, Department of Defense Authorization. The Senate is now considering the DoD Authorization bill for debate only until 5:00pm. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Christopher...

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, but not prior to December 5, 2011, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: #363 Edgardo Ramos - to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of...

The Senate is now debating the conference report to accompany H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS and Transportation Appropriations bill, which includes the continuing resolution momentarily.  There will be up to two hours of debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their...

During Thursday's session, Senator Cardin asked unanimous consent that the Senate confirm Executive Calendar #403, Kenneth J. Kopocis, of VA, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Senator Barrasso then objected to Senators Cardin's request.

The Levin-McCain amendment #1092 (counterfeit electronic parts) is pending to S.1867, the DoD Authorization Act.  The Ayotte amendment #1065 (force structure for strategic airlift aircraft) was agreed to by unanimous consent.

The Senate is considering S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. Senator McConnell has called up amendment #1084 (Iran Sanctions). By consent, the next amendment offered will be by Senators Levin and McCain and the Levin-McCain amendment will be considered as being the first amendment...

Following morning business on Thursday, November 16, 2011, the Senate will begin consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act.  The Senate is now in a period of morning business.  There will be no roll call votes today. Senator Reid expressed his intention to return to the...