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Senator Manchin asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S.Res.734, authorizing the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. U.S.  Senator Barrasso objected. 

Senator Harris asked unanimous consent to take up S.3178, the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act, with the Booker substitute amendment.  The bill, as amended, was agreed to by voice vote. 

The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with further amendment (SA #4109), Criminal Justice Reform. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. Cloture invoked: 82 - 12.

Senator Blunt asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S.3749, to amend the Congressional Accountability Act to reform procedures for the initiation, review, and resolution of claims, including protections against sexual harassment.  The request was agreed to and the bill was passed. 

By unanimous consent, the Senate adopted the following agreement for consideration of S.J.Res.54: At 1:45 pm on Thursday, December 13th, all time be considered expired on S.J.Res.54, and the Senate vote in relation to the following amendments in the order listed, with 2 minutes equally divided...

At 2:16pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #114, Jonathan A. Kobes of South Dakota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.

The Senate has passed H.J.Res.143, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019 (CR through December 21st).     

Senator Portman asked unanimous consent that notwithstanding Rule 22, that Senator Sanders be recognized to make a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 54, that there be time for debate on the motion until 4:00 PM and that of that time 10 minutes be under control of the Chairman and 10 minutes for the...

Senator Flake asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar #393, S.2644 - Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act – and that the bill be passed.  Senator Lee objected.

Senator Alexander asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and confirm the nomination of John Ryder (TN) to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a  term expiring May 18, 2021.  Senator Schumer objected. 

Senator Flake asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar #393, S.2644 - Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act – and that the bill be passed.  Senator McConnell objected.

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.   Prior to adjourning, Senator McConnell moved to concur with respect to WRDA, filed cloture on the motion, filled the motion and amendment trees, and filed cloture on two DOJ and one DoD nominations.   Following...

There will be a roll call vote at 12:00 noon on the motion to concur with respect to H.R.302, the long-term FAA reauthorization.  Further, the Senate has reached an agreement to vote at 3:15pm on the motion to concur with respect to H.R.6, Opioids.  12:00 noon Wednesday—1 roll call...

This evening, Senator McConnell filed cloture on the following nominations: 1.      Executive Calendar #994, Lynn A. Johnson, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of HHS;2.      Executive Calendar #910, Richard...

Senator Schatz asked unanimous consent to take up and agree to S.Res.607, reaffirming the vital and indispensable role the free press serves.  No objection was heard and the resolution was agreed to.

Senator Lee asked unanimous consent to discharge the Banking Committee from further consideration of S.3128, and the Senate take up and pass S.3128 (Flood Insurance), with a Lee amendment ($2.5M cap for new construction). Senator Kennedy objected. 

Senator McConnell has filed cloture on the following items: 1.      Executive Calendar #1006, Britt Grant, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit;2.      Shelby amendment #3399...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in 2 roll call votes at 5:45pm in relation to the Manchin and Paul amendments. No second degree amendments to the amendments are in order prior to the votes. There will be 10 minutes equally divided between the votes.  5:45pm—2 roll call...

Senator Tillis asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.3093, the Keep Families Together and Enforce the Law Act.  Senator Hirono objected.  Senator Durbin asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.3263, which includes provisions of S.3036, the Keep...

This morning the Senate passed by voice vote Calendar #499, S.2779: to amend the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act, with Flake amendment.