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5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.123, continuing resolution through December 22, 2017.Passed: 81-14.  This is expected to be the last vote of the week.

There will now be up to 30 minutes of debate on H.J.Res.123, continuing resolution through December 22, 2017.  Upon the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate will vote on passage of the joint resolution.  The vote is expected to begin as early as 5:40pm.

12:39pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on of Executive Calendar #321, the nomination of Joseph Balash, of Alaska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior.Vote Result: Confirmed 61-38Executive Calendar #167, Susan Parker Bodine, to be an Assistant Administrator of the EPA was...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 11:00am, Senator Strange will be recognized for 30 minutes. At...

Roll Call Votes1.      Compound motion to go to conference on H.R.1, tax reconciliation; agreed to: 51-47.2.      King MTI (deficit-neutral); not agreed to: 48-50.3.      Stabenow MTI (corporate tax rate); not agreed to:...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at a time to be determined, the Senate proceed to Executive Session for consideration of Executive Calendar #167, Susan Parker Bodine, to be an Assistant Administrator of the EPA, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided followed by a vote on confirmation of...

The Rubio motion to instruct (CTC) was agreed to by voice vote.  At 5:21pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Booker motion to instruct (health care). No additional votes in relation to motions are expected.Not agreed to: 47-51.

At 4:03pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Stabenow motion to instruct (corporate tax rate).Not agreed to: 44-54. Upon disposition of the Stabenow motion, the Senate will recess until 5:10pm.  Additional roll call votes on motions to instruct are expected in the 5:00 hour,...

3:39pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on King motion to instruct the conferees (deficit-neutral).Not agreed to: 48-50. Next: 1.      Stabenow motion to instruct (corporate tax rate)

3:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on agreeing to the compound motion to go to conference on H.R.1, tax reconciliation.Agreed to: 51-47 Next:1.      King motion to instruct conferees (deficit)2.      Stabenow motion to instruct...

Senator McConnell moved that the Senate insist on its amendment to H.R.1 (tax reconciliation); agreed to the request of the House for conference; and authorized the Chair to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate.  That motion is now pending and is subject to one hour of debate prior to a...

At the request of Senator McConnell, the chair laid before the Senate the House message to accompany H.R.1, tax reconciliation. The House previously disagreed to the Senate amendment and requested a conference  Senators should expect votes on motions to instruct conferees and on the compound...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.  During Wednesday’s session, most likely in the morning, we expect...

Roll Call Votes1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #495, Kirstjen Nielsen, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security; confirmed: 62-37. Legislative BusinessBegan the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business SECURE Act of 2017...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader and Democratic Leader, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #321, the nomination of Joseph Balash, of Alaska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. There will be 1 hour of...

4:00pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #495, Kirstjen Nielsen, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.Confirmed: 62-37.

The Senate is in recess subject to the call of the chair for the weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15pm, the official Senate photograph of the 115th Congress will be taken in the Senate chamber. Senators are asked to be on the floor at that time.  At 4:00pm, the Senate will vote on...

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #495, Kirstjen Nielsen, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security; invoked: 59-33. Legislative BusinessPassed S.371: Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, Improvements Act,...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #495, Kirstjen Nielsen, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security, post-cloture. The Senate will recess subject to the call...

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #495, Kirstjen Nielsen, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.Invoked: 59-33.