[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 158 (Thursday, October 20, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S6789]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SCHEDULE
Mr. DURBIN. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume
consideration of H.R. 2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation
appropriations bill. At noon there will be three rollcall votes. The
first vote will be on the confirmation of Heather Higginbottom to be
Deputy Director of OMB. The second vote will be in relation to the
Vitter amendment. The third vote will be in relation to the Webb
amendment.
The filing deadline for first-degree amendments to the substitute
amendment and H.R. 2112 is 1 p.m. today. There will be another series
of up to four rollcall votes at approximately 2 p.m. in relation to
additional amendments to the bill. Further rollcall votes are expected
during today's session in order to complete action on the bill.
We also hope to vote on the confirmation of the nomination of John
Bryson to be Commerce Secretary as well today. Additionally, cloture
was filed on the motions to proceed to S. 1723 and S. 1726. If no
agreement is reached, these cloture votes will occur on Friday.
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