The Senate convened at 11:00am.

Agreed to, 62-30: Motion to proceed to H.R.7888 (a bill to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978).

Not agreed to, 31-61: Paul amendment #1829 (to append the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act). 60-vote affirmative threshold.

Not agreed to, 17-75: Marshall amendment #1834 to strike the prohibition on political appointees being involved in the approval of queries by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Not agreed to 34-58: Wyden amendment #1820 to strike section 25, relating to definition of electronic communication service provider.

Not agreed to 11-82: Paul amendment 1828, prohibit the use of authorities under the FISA of 1978 to surveil US persons, to prohibit queries under such Act using search terms associated with US persons, and to prohibit the use of information acquired in any criminal investigations.

Not agreed to 42-50: Durbin amendment to prohibit warrantless access to the communications and other information of United States persons. (1841, as modified)

Not agreed to, 40-53: Lee amendment to appropriately address the use of amici curiae in Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court proceedings and to require adequate disclosure of relevant information in Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 applications. (1840)

Passed, 60-34: Passage of Cal. #365, H.R.7888, FISA Reauthorization. (60-vote affirmative threshold)

The Senate adjourned at 1:29am.

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Floor Schedule

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Thursday, April 30th. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will be in a period of Morning Business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each.

At approximately 11:30am, the Senate is expected to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.Res.690, an executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of (49) certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.  If cloture is invoked on S.Res.690, all post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on adoption of the resolution at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Democratic Leader, no earlier than Friday, May 1st.

At approximately 1:45pm, a roll call vote on the motion to discharge S.J.Res 184, A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (Schiff) is expected.

Additional votes are possible during Thursday’s session of the Senate. A whip alert will be sent when more information is available.