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  • At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #182, the nomination of Michael Froman, of New York, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador...
  • Senate Democrats have come to the floor 14 times since the Senate passed the concurrent resolution on the budget and asked consent to move to bipartisan budget negotiations with the House. Each time a Republican has objected to going to conference. This afternoon Senator Murray asked unanimous...
  • The amendments listed below are in order to be called up to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. No second degree amendments are in order prior to a vote, and the amendments are not subject to division. Tomorrow we will continue to work towards an agreement to vote in relation to the...
  • The Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children was then agreed to by voice vote.
  • As a reminder, at 3:00pm today there will be a series of up to 4 roll call votes on the following amendments to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform: - Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion); - Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted...
  • Senator Leahy, the manager of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill, has encouraged senators to file their amendments by this Thursday, June 20.
  • The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 4 roll call votes at 3:00pm tomorrow. When the Senate resumes consideration of S.744 on Tuesday, June 18th, the time until 12:30pm and the time from 2:15-3pm will be equally divided, between the two Leaders, or their designees,...
  • Executive Calendar #48, the nomination of Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, was confirmed by voice vote.
  • Senator Warren asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined the Senate proceed to vote on passage of S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act. Senator Burr objected. Senator Burr then asked consent to take up and pass a bill, which is what he describes as the President's proposal....
  • The Senate will recess from 2:30 until 3:30pm today in order to accommodate an Intelligence briefing on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act matters.
  • The Schmehl nomination was confirmed 100-0. There will be no further roll call votes this week. The Senate has resumed consideration of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. The following amendments are pending to S.744: -          Leahy #1183 (international performing arts) -         ...
  • Executive Calendar #47, Nitza I Quinones Alejandro, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Easter District of Pennsylvania, was confirmed by voice vote.
  • At 11:30am, we will execute the previous order to consider the Alejandro and Schmehl nominations. At 11:30am, there will be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations. If all time is used, at approximately 12:00 noon the Senate will vote on...
  • The Grassley amendment was tabled 57-43. Senator Reid then asked consent that at 11:30am today the Senate vote in relation to a series of amendments, with 60 vote thresholds (consent request can be found below). Senator Grassley objected. Senator Reid then asked consent to make those amendments...
  • Following Senator McConnell's remarks, there will be 10 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a roll call vote on the Reid motion to table Grassley amendment #1195 (border security). We expect this vote to begin around 10:00am.
  • The Senate has resumed consideration of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. Following the remarks of Senator Reid and Senator McConnell, Senator Reid intends to move to table Grassley amendment #1195 (border security). Senators should expect the roll call vote to begin in the...
  • We have been unable to reach an agreement to vote on amendments tonight. However, we'll resume consideration of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill tomorrow and hopefully be in a position to consider amendments. As a result, there will be no roll call votes tonight.
  • Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that at 4:30pm today the Senate proceed to a series of 5 roll call votes in relation to the amendments listed below. That no second degree amendments be in order and that each amendment be subject to 60-vote thresholds. -          Grassley #1195 (border...
  • This afternoon and for the 13th time since March 23rd when Senate passed a budget resolution, Senator Kaine asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; the amendment at the desk, which is the text of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution passed by the...
  • Senator Grassley called up amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months).