On the recordOctober 31, 2011
following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30 today. At 4:30, the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Stephen Higginson to be U.S. circuit judge for the Fifth Circuit. At 5:30, there will be a rollcall vote on confirmation of the Higginson nomination. ____________________





