[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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