The Floor
VOTES

6:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Feinstein amendment #1126; Not Agreed to: 45-55

2:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Feinstein amendment #1125 (detainees); Not Agreed To: 45-55

11:15am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1867, National Defense Authorization Act; Invoked: 88-12

6:09pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #1064 (Iraq); Not Agreed to: 30-67

2:34pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Udall (CO) amendment #1107 (detainees); Not Agreed To: 37-61

5:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Christopher Droney, of CT, to be US Circuit Judge for the 2nd Circuit; Confirmed: 88-0

6:41pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation Appropriations bill. Adopted: 70-30

Following morning business on Thursday, November 16, 2011, the Senate will begin consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act.  The Senate is now in a period of morning business.  There will be no roll call votes today. Senator Reid expressed his intention to return to the...

12:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Yvonne Rogers, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California. Confirmed: 89-6

12:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Sharon Gleason, of Alaska, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Alaska. Confirmed: 87-8

At approximately 11:00am on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following: Cal #354 Sharon L. Gleason, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska and Cal #355 Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, to be United States District Judge for the...

2:52pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to HR 2354, Energy and Water Appropriations. Invoked: 81-14

2:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage HR 674, as amended, 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act. Passed: 95-0; 1-present

2:14pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Tester-Murray-Baucus amendment #927 (The VOW to Hire Heroes Act). Agreed To: 94-1; 1-present

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 2354; A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (81-14, 5 members not voting,...

12:49pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the McCain-Paul amendment #928 (the text of S.1720): Not Agreed To: 41-56, 1-present

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 674 As Amended; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 927: Tester Amdt. No. 927, As Modified; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit a 100 percent levy for payments to Federal vendors relating to property, to require a study on how to reduce the amount of Federal taxes owed but not paid by Federal contractors, and...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 928: McCain Amdt. No. 928; To provide American jobs through economic growth. Result: Rejected (40-56-1, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

12:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 27, Cross Border Air Protection/EPA (majority threshold): Not Agreed To: 41-56