Cloture
was invoked on the Quarles nomination by a vote of 66-33. The Senate stands in
recess until 2:15pm. When the Senate reconvenes, there will be up to 10 minutes
for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the Quarles nomination and then
cloture on Oldham nomination.
2:25pm—2
roll call votes
1.
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #595, Randal Quarles, of Colorado, to be a Member of
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
2.
Cloture on Executive
Calendar #892, Andrew S. Oldham, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge
for the Fifth Circuit