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5:31pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #3, DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.Invoked: 54-43.

The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Friday, February 3, 2023, for a pro forma session only with no business conducted. When the Senate adjourns on Friday, it will next convene at 3:00pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive...

Roll Call Votes 1. Confirmation of the nomination of Joseph Lee Falk, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four years; confirmed: 60-37. Legislative BusinessAgreed to H.Con.Res.11, State of the Union Adopted the...

1:38pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Joseph Lee Falk, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four years.Confirmed: 60-37.

Roll Call Votes 1. Adoption of S.Res.21, National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month; adopted: 97-0. Legislative BusinessPassed S.223, technical correction to amend the Controlled Substances Act Adopted S.Res.11, National School Choice WeekAdopted S.Res.22, SDSU...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on February 2, 2023. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Joseph Lee Falk, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four...

3:29pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.21, National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month. Adopted: 97-0.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. 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. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm to 2:15pm to allow for the weekly...

No Roll Call Votes  Legislative BusinessBegan the Rule 14 process to place the following on the Legislative Calendar of Business:1.      S.184, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (Paul) On Monday, February 27th, following the prayer and pledge,...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. 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. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm to 2:15pm to allow for the weekly...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Roger Israel Zakheim, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four years; confirmed: 84-10.  Legislative BusinessCompleted the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of...

5:31pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Roger Israel Zakheim, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four years.Confirmed: 84-10.

Roll Call Votes Adoption of S.Res.13, National Stalking Awareness Month; agreed to: 94-0.  Legislative BusinessAdopted the following resolutions:1. S.Res.16, Georgia Bulldogs 2. S.Res.17, Catholic Schools Week Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of...

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, January 30, 2023. 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.  Senators should expect a roll call vote at approximately 5:30pm on...

1:40pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.13, National Stalking Awareness Month (Klobuchar-Grassley).Adopted: 94-0.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.Res.13, raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2023 as ‘‘National Stalking Awareness...

No Roll Call Votes  Legislative BusinessCompleted the Rule 14 process to place the following items on the Legislative Calendar of Business:1.      S.J.Res.4 – removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment...

No Roll Call Votes  Legislative BusinessBegan the Rule 14 process to place the following items on the Legislative Calendar of Business:1.      S.J.Res.4, removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. 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.  Roll call votes are possible during Wednesday’s session. 

The Senate stands in recess until 10:00am on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. 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.  The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the...