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2:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Cornyn SA #1127 (side by side to Leahy #290); Not Agreed To: 45-53 Next: Leahy SA #290 (Reauthorize Homeless and Runaway Youth) Brown SA #311 (parental rights) Burr SA #1121 (sex offender list) Kirk SA #273, as modified (commercial...

2:00pm-Up to 6 roll call votes and then 11 voice votes expected: Cornyn SA #1127 (side by side to Leahy #290) Leahy SA #290 (Reauthorize Homeless and Runaway Youth) Brown SA #311 (parental rights) Burr SA #1121 (sex offender list) Kirk SA #273, as modified (commercial advertising) Passage of S.178,...

11:22am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Cornyn-Murray-Klobuchar SA #1124 (victims support without expanded Hyde); Agreed To: 98-0

10:53am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Leahy SA #301 (substitute); Not Agreed To: 43-55 Next: Adoption of Cornyn-Murray-Klobuchar SA #1124 (victims support without expanded Hyde)

At 9:51am, the Senate resumed consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking Act of 2015. Senator Cornyn withdrew the pending Cornyn amendment and offered amendment #1124. There will now be up to 1 hour for debate prior to a vote in relation to the Leahy amendment #301 and Cornyn...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Prior to adjourning, the Senate reached an agreement to complete action on S.178, Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking Act of 2015. On Wednesday, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178....

Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1035, extensions of authority under FISA (McConnell). Executive Business

The Senate has reached an agreement to complete action of S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. As a result of this agreement, there will be 2 roll call votes at approximately 10:40am and 6 roll call votes at 2:00pm. Prior to locking in the agreement Senator Wyden asked that the...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #24, George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; confirmed: 91-0. Legislative Business Agreed to H.Con.Res.34, Use of Emancipation Hall. Adopted S.Res.141, supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our...

5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #24, George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Confirmed: 91-0

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, April 20, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #24, George C. Hanks, Jr., of...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1, Russell Deyo, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary for Management, DHS; confirmed: 95-2. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.137, 70th anniversary of Roosevelt University. Adopted S.Res.138, Providence College Men's Ice Hockey Team. Adopted...

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with concurrence of the Democratic Leader, the motion to proceed to Calendar #30, H.R.1191, and that if the motion to proceed is agreed to, Senator Corker or his designee, be recognized to offer a...

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Executive Calendar #24, the nomination of George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. At 5:00pm on Monday, April 20, the Senate will proceed to the nomination. There will be 30 minutes for...

2:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Russell C. Deyo to be Under Secretary for Management, DHS Confirmed: 95-2

The cloture vote on Cornyn amendment #1120 has been vitiated. As a result, there will not be a vote at 11:00am. Discussions on the Trafficking bill continue. The next vote will occur at 2:00pm. Approximately 2:00pm-1 roll call vote, 1 voice vote expected 1.      Confirmation of Executive Calendar...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, with the time equally divided until 11:00am. The filing deadline for all second degree amendments to the...

There will be no roll call votes on Friday, May 1

Roll Call Votes Enzi motion to disagree in the House amendment, agree to the request by the House for a conference on S.Con.Res.11, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees; agreed to: 54-43 Brown MTI (too big to fail); agreed to: 86-11 Sanders MTI (postal service); agreed to:...