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Follow legislative action on the Senate Floor with our updates throughout the day. All updates from Majority 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.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Convenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be a period of morning business for debate only until 12:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes ...
January 23, 2013

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Wrap Up

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

Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 22, 2013
No ROLL CALL VOTES   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013. Began the Rule 14 process of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act. (Leahy)   No EXECUTIVE ...
January 22, 2013

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Votes

Results of the latest Senate Roll Call votes.

Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.8, as amended (Fiscal Cliff)
1:40am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.8, as amended (Fiscal Cliff) (60-vote threshold); Passed: ...
January 1, 2013

Roll Call Vote on Galante nomination
2:40pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Carol J. Galante, of California, to ...
December 30, 2012

Roll Call Vote on Baer nomination
2:10pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to ...
December 30, 2012

Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.1, as amended (Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental)
The Reid substitute amendment was agreed to by voice vote. 6:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage ...
December 28, 2012

Roll Call Vote on Coats amendment #3391 (Republicans substitute)
6:12pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Coats amendment #3391 (Republican substitute); Not Agreed To: ...
December 28, 2012

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Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Convenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be a period of morning business for debate only until 12:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

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Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 22, 2013

No ROLL CALL VOTES   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013. Began the Rule 14 process of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act. (Leahy)   No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Convenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 12:30pm 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 weekly caucus meetings.

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Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, January 21, 2013

The Senate stands in recess under the provisions of S.Con.Res.3.  The Senate will meet at 11:30am on Monday, January 21, 2013 for the Joint Session for the Inaugural Ceremonies. The Senate will recess upon conclusion of the Joint Session.

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Senate Floor Wrap Up for Friday, January 4, 2013

No ROLL CALL VOTES   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.41, an act to temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program by voice vote.   No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Senate Floor Schedule for Friday, January 3, 2013

Convenes: 12:30pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will recess for the Joint Session for the counting of the electoral votes. Senators will gather at 12:45pm to proceed together to the Joint Session.

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Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, January 3, 2013

No ROLL CALL VOTES   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.1, a resolution notifying the President that a quorum of each House has assembled.   Adopted S.Res.2, a resolution notifying the House that a quorum of the Senate has assembled.   Adopted S.Con.Res.1, a concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 4, 2013, of the…

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Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, January 3, 2013

The 113th Congress will convene at 12:00noon on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will be presented with the certificates of election and subsequently swear-in elected Members. Following the swearing-in, the Senate will conduct a required live quorum.  Senators are requested to be on the floor at this time.

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Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, January 2, 2013

No ROLL CALL VOTES   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.4606, a bill to authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purposes.   Discharged the HELP committee, referred to the Finance committee and discharged the Finance committee of H.R.6655, Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 by voice…

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Republicans object to confirming Medine to be Chrm Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and confirm the nomination of David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.   Senator Grassley objected.

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