The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 30, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #223, the nomination of Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board.

• At approximately 10:15am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Hirozawa nomination.

10:15am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #223, the nomination of Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board;

Invoked: 64-34

There will now be up to 8 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Senators will be notified when that vote is scheduled. We expect to recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meetings, with the time charged equally against the post-cloture time on the Hirozawa nomination.

10:15am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #223, the nomination of Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board;

Invoked: 64-34

There will now be up to 8 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Senators will be notified when that vote is scheduled. We expect to recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings

The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meetings, with the time charged equally against the post-cloture time on the Hirozawa nomination.

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the remaining NLRB nominations today. As a result of this agreement, following Senator Coburn’s remarks (he has consent to speak for up to 15 minutes), there will be a series of up to 7 roll call votes. The first vote will be a 15 minute vote and the remaining will be 10 minutes in duration.

Approx. 4:35pm series of up to 7 roll call votes (last 2 votes could be voice votes):

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #223, the nomination of Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board.

2 minutes for debate

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #224, the nomination of Nancy Jean Schiffer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board; if cloture is invoked, then-
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #224, the nomination of Nancy Jean Schiffer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board;

2 minutes for debate

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #104, the nomination of Mark Gaston Pearce, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board; if cloture is invoked, then-
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #104, the nomination of Mark Gaston Pearce, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board;
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #102, the nomination of Harry I. Johnson, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board (expect voice vote); and
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #103, the nomination of Philip Andrew Miscimarra, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board (expect voice vote).

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Last Floor Action:
10:02:55 A.M. – The Speaker announced
that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 30, 2013.

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