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Executive Calendar #102, the nomination of Harry I. Johnson, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board was confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #103, the nomination of Philip Andrew Miscimarra, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board was...

When the Senate resumes consideration of S.1243, THUD Appropriations, tomorrow, Wednesday, July 31, the pending amendments will be set aside in order for Senator Paul to offer amendment #1739 (Egypt). There will be up to 60 minutes for debate equally divided between the proponents and opponents...

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the remaining NLRB nominations today. As a result of this agreement, following Senator Coburn's remarks (he has consent to speak for up to 15 minutes), there will be a series of up to 7 roll call votes. The first vote will be a 15 minute vote and the...

The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meetings, with the time charged equally against the post-cloture time on the Hirozawa nomination.

10:15am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #223, the nomination of Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board; Invoked: 64-34 There will now be up to 8 hours for debate prior to a vote on...

Senators should expect the next vote to begin as early as 10:00am tomorrow. That vote would be on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #223, the nomination of Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board.

Senator Reid withdrew the cloture motion on the Comey nomination. Following Senator Grassley's remarks, at approximately 5:30/5:35pm, the Senate will proceed to a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #208, the nomination of James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be...

Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations: -          Executive Calendar #201, the nomination of Bryan Todd Jones, of Minnesota, to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; and -          Executive Calendar #220, the nomination of Samantha Power, of Massachusetts,...

Senator Reid filed cloture on the following items in the following order: -          Executive Calendar #208, the nomination of James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, -          Executive Calendar #223, the nomination of Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of...

The Senate continues to be in a period of morning business and we will not resume consideration of the THUD appropriations bill today. The managers said they will be on the floor next week to continue to process amendments.  We are working on a path forward to consider several nominations. Until we...

The Toomey motion to commit was tabled 56-42. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. We expect to resume consideration of the THUD bill shortly. Senator Paul would like to offer an amendment #1739 regarding aid to Egypt....

Senator Toomey moved to recommit S.1243 (THUD Appropriations bill) to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back with such changes as may be necessary such that total budget authority provided in the bill for fiscal year 2014 is not greater than $45,455,000,000. Senator Murray...

12:27pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #186, the nomination of Derek West, of California, to be Associate Attorney General; Confirmed: 98-1

Morning business has been extended until 11:30am. At 11:30am, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #186, the nomination of Derek West, of California, to be Associate Attorney General. There will be up to 1 hour for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the...

The Senate is in a period of morning business until 11:00am. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Senator Murray will continue to work through the amendments with...

The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the Senate.

The Senate is now considering H.R.1911, the student loans interest rate bill, as provided under the previous order.

Senator Portman called up his amendment #1749, as modified (bridges in critical corridors program). The amendment, as modified, was then agreed to by a voice vote. Senator Murray then called up Cardin amendment #1760 (report on condition of lane miles and highway bridge decks). Senator Murray...

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader (could be around noon tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24), the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #139, H.R.1911. The only first degree amendment in order to the bill are a Manchin-Burr...

The Vitter amendment was agreed to 99-1. The Senate is in a period of  morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes today. When the Senate resumes consideration of S.1244, THUD Appropriations, tomorrow, Wednesday, July...