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10:44am The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.2055, Omnibus Appropriations; Adopted: 67-32

10:21am The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of H.Con.Res.94, a correcting resolution to provide offsets for the emergency disaster funding; Not Adopted: 43-56

10:02am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.3672, Emergency Disaster Funding; Passed: 72-27

9:21am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Reid-McConnell substitute amendment #1465 (2-month extension of the payroll tax reduction) to H.R.3630, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act; Agreed to: 89-10

At approximately 9am, there will be a series of 4 roll call votes in relation to the following items: -          Reid substitute amendment to H.R.3630, 2 month extension of the payroll tax reduction, doc fix, and unemployment insurance (60-vote threshold);  ((up to 15 minutes for debate)) -         ...

The Senate will convene at 9am on Saturday, December 17. Following any Leader remarks, there will be a series of 4 roll call votes in relation to the following items: -          Reid substitute amendment to H.R.3630, 2 month extension of the payroll tax reduction, doc fix, and unemployment insurance...

Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Passed S.2009, the Insular Areas Act of 2011 Passed H.J.Res.94, 1 day CR

The Senate has reached an agreement with respect to the 2 month extension of payroll tax, UI, SGR, and other tax extenders, disaster aid funding, and the Omnibus Appropriations conference report,. As a result of this agreement, senators should expect a series of up to 4 roll call votes at...

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

Morning business has been extended until 5:00pm.  This morning, Senator Reid announced Senators should expect roll call votes tomorrow, Saturday, December 17th.  The unofficial transcript of Senators Reid and McConnell's remarks is below. 10:31:16 NSP} (MR. REID) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT } MR....

Convenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 12:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the first hour equally divided and controlled between the Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first 30...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Adoption of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.1540, the Department of Defense Authorization Act; Adopted: 86-13 2)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #337, the nomination of Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit;...

During Thursday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the Reid motion to proceed to H.R.3630, the House Republican Payroll Tax bill.  Unless an agreement is reached, this vote will occur Saturday morning.

There will be no further roll call votes during today's session.  The Senate is now in a period of morning business until 7:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

4:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Morgan Christen, of AK, to be United States Circuit Court for the Ninth Circuit; Confirmed: 95-3

4:05pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.1540, the Department of Defense Authorization Act; Adopted: 86-13

The time for debate on the Conference Report to accompany H.R.1540, the DoD Authorization bill has been extended until 4:00pm. At approximately 4:00pm, there will be 2 roll call votes on the following: Adoption of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.1540 and Confirmation of Morgan Christen to be...

At approximately 10:40am today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #337, the nomination of Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.  There will be 30 minutes of debate on the nomination, equally divided and controlled between...

Convenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Passage of S.J.Res.24, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States introduced by Senator Udall (CO): Not Passed: 21-79 2)      Passage of S.J.Res.10, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States introduced...