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Follow legislative action on the Senate Floor with our updates throughout the day. All updates from Democratic Leader Harry Reid and Democratic staff are listed below.

Today In The Senate

We prepare a Daily Summary with each day's expected Senate schedule.

Schedule for Monday, January 23, 2017
The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, January 23, 2017.   Following any leader remarks, the Senate with proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of Mike Pompeo to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.   There will be up to 6 hours of debate, equally divided, followed by ...
January 23, 2017

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Wrap Up

Our Wrap Up compiles Senate unanimous consent items and other business at the end of the legislative day.

Wrap Up for Friday, January 20, 2017
Roll Call Votes Confirmation of James Mattis to be Secretary of Defense; confirmed: 98-1. Confirmation of John Kelly to be Secretary of Homeland Security; confirmed: 88-11. Motion to proceed to the consideration of Mike Pompeo to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; agreed to: 89-8.   Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.16, Majority Rules Committee ...
January 20, 2017

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Votes

Results of the latest Senate Roll Call votes.

Roll Call Vote on MTP to Pompeo nomination
6:16pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to the nomination of Mike ...
January 20, 2017

Mattis nomination confirmed; MTP vote on Pompeo nomination tonight, confirmation vote on Monday; Senate now voting on confirmation of Kelly nomination
The Senate confirmed the Mattis nomination by a vote of 98-1.   Following the vote, Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent ...
January 20, 2017

Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Mattis nomination
4:55pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of James Mattis to be Secretary of Defense. ...
January 20, 2017

Roll Call Vote on H.R. 72
4:42 pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.72, the GAO Access and Oversight ...
January 17, 2017

Roll Call Vote on Passage of S.84
2:47pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.84, a bill to provide for an ...
January 12, 2017

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Schedule for Monday, January 23, 2017

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, January 23, 2017.   Following any leader remarks, the Senate with proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of Mike Pompeo to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.   There will be up to 6 hours of debate, equally divided, followed by a…

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Wrap Up for Friday, January 20, 2017

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of James Mattis to be Secretary of Defense; confirmed: 98-1. Confirmation of John Kelly to be Secretary of Homeland Security; confirmed: 88-11. Motion to proceed to the consideration of Mike Pompeo to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; agreed to: 89-8.   Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.16, Majority Rules Committee Membership.…

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Roll Call Vote on MTP to Pompeo nomination

6:16pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to the nomination of Mike Pompeo to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

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Mattis nomination confirmed; MTP vote on Pompeo nomination tonight, confirmation vote on Monday; Senate now voting on confirmation of Kelly nomination

The Senate confirmed the Mattis nomination by a vote of 98-1.   Following the vote, Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that following disposition of the Kelly nomination, the Senate confirm Mike Pompeo to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency by unanimous consent.   Senator Wyden objected.   The Senate then reached an agreement to…

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Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Mattis nomination

4:55pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of James Mattis to be Secretary of Defense. Confirmed: 98-1.   Next Confirmation of John Kelly to be Secretary of Homeland Security

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2 roll call votes at approximately 4:50pm

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the nominations of:   James N. Mattis, to be Secretary of Defense John F. Kelly, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.   That there be 20 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form, and upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote…

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Schedule for Friday, January 20, 2017

The Senate stands adjourned until 4:00pm on Friday, January 20, 2017.   For the information of all Senators, on Friday, January 20th, the 58th Presidential Inauguration will be held. Senators should gather in the Senate Chamber at 10:00am so that we may proceed as a body to the West Front of the Capitol and the…

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Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Roll Call Votes Passage of H.R.72, GAO Access and Oversight Act; passed: 99-0.   Legislative Business Passed H.R.39, TALENT Act.   No Executive Business

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Roll Call Vote on H.R. 72

4:42 pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.72, the GAO Access and Oversight Act. The Senate passed H.R.72 by a vote of 99-0.

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Schedule for Friday, January 13, and Tuesday, January 17, 2017

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Friday, January 13, 2017 for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted.   When the Senate adjourns on Friday, it will next convene on Tuesday, January 17 at 3:00pm.   On Tuesday, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business…

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