Senate

Monday: Nomination, trafficking

by Jordain Carney - 04/20/15 9:43 AM ET

Senators will return Monday to vote on a judicial nomination.

Senators are scheduled to vote around 5:30 p.m. on George Hanks, Jr. to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Senators also voted last week to confirm Alfred Bennett to the same court.

{mosads}Senators will convene at 2 p.m. on Monday. Following any leader remarks, they’ll restart consideration of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, before moving to Hanks’ nomination.

The legislation has been stalled by a weeks-long fight over an abortion provision. But, senators on both sides of the aisle suggested late last week that they were closing in on a deal.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) also said Thursday evening that the Senate could vote on the anti-trafficking legislation early this week.

Meanwhile, House lawmakers will convene at 2 p.m. for a pro forma session with no votes expected.

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