The Senate will convene on Thursday, September 17 at 9:45 am and will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #814, Iain D. Johnston, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, post-cloture.

At 11:30am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #816, Franklin Ulyses Valderrama, of Illinois to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. If cloture is invoked, the Senate will immediately vote on confirmation of the Valderrama nomination. Upon disposition of the Valderrama nomination, the Senate will resume consideration of the Johnston nomination to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

The following roll call votes are expected during today’s session of the Senate:

11:30am – 2 roll call votes:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #816, Franklin Ulyses Valderrama, of Illinois to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

If cloture is invoked, then:

2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #816, Franklin Ulyses Valderrama, of Illinois to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

1:30pm – 1 roll call vote:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #814, Iain D. Johnston, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois