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Senator Reed asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined the Senate proceed to vote on passage of S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act. Senator Coburn objected.

Senator Leahy called up amendment #1183 (to facilitate international participation in the performing arts).

Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.744, the Immigration Reform bill, was invoked 82-15. Under the previous order, at 4pm today the Senate will proceed to vote on adoption of the motion to proceed.

The Senate has resumed consideration of S.954, the Farm bill, post-cloture. A Republican senator may ask for a roll call vote on the Leahy amendment. As a result, up to 2 roll call votes are expected at 5:30pm today. -          Leahy amendment #998 (internet projects in rural areas) -         ...

At approximately 4:30pm, Senator-designate Jeff Chiesa will be sworn in as senator from New Jersey.

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote in relation to the pending Leahy amendment #998 (to establish a pilot program for gigabit Internet projects in rural areas), on passage of the Farm bill, to set the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, and on...

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Alejandro and Schmehl nominations at a time to be determined, with 30 minutes for debate prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations. The agreement is as follows: At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the...

Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.943, the Reed student loan bill, was not invoked 51-46. The Senate is now in a period of morning business until 12:30pm. There will be no further roll call votes today or tomorrow. We expect to be in session tomorrow, Friday, June 7 from the 9:30 until 1:30pm...

The time until 10:00am is equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 10:00am, the Senate will proceed to a series of 3 roll call votes in relation to the following motions: -          Motion to invoke cloture on S.954, the Farm bill, -          Motion to invoke cloture on the...

As a reminder, the filing deadline for second degree amendments to S.954, the Farm bill, is 9:45am today. If your Senator has a germane amendment and would like to preserve his or her ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline.  If you have...

By consent, S.744, a bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, as reported, was star printed to make technical corrections to the committee-reported substitute amendment. Attached to this email you will find a summary of the corrections. Senator Reid then moved to proceed to S.744, and...

During Tuesday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the following items in the following order: -          S.954, the Farm bill. -          Motion to proceed to S.1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans (Coburn) and -         ...

This afternoon, there were multiple requests for additional amendments to be called up to S.954, the Farm bill.  None of the amendments received the consent necessary.  The details of each request are below. Senator McCain asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment so that his...

This afternoon prior to the recess for the weekly caucus meetings, Senator Murray asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; the amendment at the desk, which is the text of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be inserted in...

The Coons amendment #1079 (increase authorization for food aid procurement projects) was agreed to by voice vote. There will be no further roll call votes today

The following amendments are pending to S.954, the Farm bill: Leahy amendment #998 (gigabit Internet pilot program) The following amendments have been considered to S.954, the Farm bill: Cantwell amendment #919 (Indian tribes - land and soil conservation programs) Agreed to: 87-8 Sessions...

At 5:30pm today, there will be up to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to the Farm bill (S.954): -          Moran amendment #987 (alfalfa) and -          Coons-Johanns #1079 (food aid) (possible voice vote).

When the Senate convenes at 2:00pm, following the prayer and pledge, there will be a moment of silence for the passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg.

At 5:30pm on Monday, June 3, the Senate will proceed to a series of 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to S.954, the Farm bill: -          Moran #987 (alfalfa); and -          Coons-Johanns #1079 (food aid). No amendments to either amendment are in order prior to the votes....

Senator Merkley asked unanimous consent to call up amendment #978 (Plant Protection Act) and Senator Cochran objected.