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Floor Proceedings

Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018

12:00 p.m.: Convene and proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

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Previous Meeting

Tuesday, Aug 14, 2018
The Senate convened at 1:00 p.m. for a pro forma session.

Scheduled Hearings

Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018

Energy and Natural Resources
- 4:00 PM — SD-366

Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018

Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- 10:00 AM — SR-253

Energy and Natural Resources
- 10:00 AM — SD-366

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Recent Senate Roll Call Votes

Aug 01 | 181 (87-10) | Agreed to | H.R. 5515
Aug 01 | 180 (92-6) | Passed | H.R. 6147
Aug 01 | 179 (54-44) | Agreed to | H.R. 6147

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Wednesday, Aug 15, 2018

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Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018

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Recent Senate Roll Call Votes

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