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At 2:15pm the Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #23, the nomination of Derrick Kahala Watson, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii; Confirmed: 94-0

The Senate confirmed by voice vote the nomination of Executive Calendar #22, the nomination of Analisa Torres, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

12:29pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Harkin-Alexander amendment #730 (mental health); Agreed To: 95-2 (60-vote threshold)

At 12:02pm the Senate began a roll call vote on Barrasso amendment #717 (privacy); Agreed To: 67-30 (60-vote threshold)

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 (background checks); Not agreed to: 54-46 (60 affirmative vote threshold) 2)      Grassley amendment #725 (substitute); Not Agreed to: 52-48 (60 affirmative vote threshold) 3)      Leahy-Collins amendment #713 (trafficking); Not Agreed to: 58-42...

The Lautenberg-Blumenthal amendment was not agreed to 46-54. There will be no further roll call votes today. At 12:00 noon tomorrow, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the Barrasso and Harkin amendments. -          Barrasso amendment #717 (privacy) and -          Harkin-Alexander...

6:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Lautenberg-Blumenthal amendment #714 (high capacity clip ban) Not Agreed to: 46-54

5:42pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Burr amendment #720 (veterans/guns) Not Agreed to: 56-44

5:23pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Feinstein amendment #711 (assault weapons ban/clips ban) Not Agreed to: 40-60

5:06pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Cornyn amendment #719 (conceal carry); Not Agreed To: 57-42 (60-vote threshold)

4:47pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Leahy-Collins amendment #713 (trafficking); Not Agreed To: 58-42 (60-vote threshold)

4:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Grassley amendment #725 (substitute) Not Agreed To: 52-48 (60-vote threshold)

4:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 (background checks) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 54-46 Senator Reid changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider

The Senate adopted S.Res.101, a resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, and expressing support, sympathy, and prayers for those impacted by this tragedy.

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 and the time until 4:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their...

No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.98, Honoring the life, legacy, and example of British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Adopted S.Res.99, expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United...

The Senate has reconvened.  S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act was introduced.

The Senate is in recess subject to the call of the Chair.  When the Senate reconvenes, another message will be sent.

The Senate has reached an agreement for 8 additional amendments to be in order S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013.  The Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 (background checks) is currently pending to the bill.  The agreement results in a series of up to 9 roll call votes at...