The Floor

Today is December 16, 2018

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, December 17, 2018.

Senate Schedule

Thursday, December 13, 2018 06:59 PM

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, December 17, 2018.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on S.756, the legislative vehicle for Criminal Justice Reform.

There is a 3:15pm filing deadline for 1^st degree amendments to the House message.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with a further amendment.

As a reminder, during Thursday’s session Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment with a further amendment, SA#4108. He then offered Kennedy amendment #4109 in the second degree slot, and divided the amendment into three parts:

· Div. I--ends on page 2 line 13;

· Div. II--ends on page 3 line 8; and

· Div. III--is the rest of the amendment.

Senator McConnell then filed cloture on the motion to concur with further amendment.

Amendments must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order post-cloture. The filing deadline for second degree amendments is 1 hour prior to the cloture vote.

Monday at 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.756, with further amendment (legislative vehicle for Criminal Justice Reform)

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Wrap Up

Thursday, December 13, 2018 06:59 PM

Roll Call Votes

1. Young #4080 (refueling non-United States aircraft); agreed to: 58-41.

2. Cornyn #4096, as modified (military operations and cooperation with Israel); agreed to: 99-0.

3. Cotton #4098 (Houthi attacks outside Yemen); not agreed to: 45-54.

4. Passage of S.J.Res.54, Yemen, as amended; passed: 56-41.

Legislative Business

Passed S.3749: to amend the Congressional Accountability Act to reform procedures for the initiation, review, and resolution of claims, including protections against sexual harassment.

Passed by voice vote S.J.Res.69, supporting a diplomatic solution in Yemen and condemning the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

Passed Calendar #698, H.R.2606, with Lankford amendment: Stigler Act Amendments.

Passed S.2599: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act.

Passed Calendar #699, H.R.4032: Gila River.

Adopted S.Res.707: 40^th anniversary of the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Passed H.R.4431: Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans’ Pensions Act.

Passed H.R.6160: Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act.

Passed S.2322, with Johnson amendment: Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act.

Passed by voice vote S.2863: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act.

Passed S.3461: AMBER Alert Nationwide Act.

Adopted S.Res.717: Rebecca Teresa Weichhand.

Adopted S.Res.731: Human Rights Day.

Passed Calendar #578, S.2827, with Barrasso substitute amendment: Udall Foundation Act.

Passed Calendar #613, S.645: Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act.

Passed H.R.1318: Preventing Maternal Deaths Act.

Passed H.R.6227, with Thune substitute amendment: National Quantum Initiative Act.

No Executive Business

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Votes

Thursday, December 13, 2018 03:04 PM

3:03pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.54, as amended.

Floor Updates

Wrap Up for Thursday, December 13, 2018 Wrap Up

Thursday, December 13, 2018 06:59 PM

Roll Call Votes

1. Young #4080 (refueling non-United States aircraft); agreed to: 58-41.

2. Cornyn #4096, as modified (military operations and cooperation with Israel); agreed to: 99-0.

3. Cotton #4098 (Houthi attacks outside Yemen); not agreed to: 45-54.

4. Passage of S.J.Res.54, Yemen, as amended; passed: 56-41.

Legislative Business

Passed S.3749: to amend the Congressional Accountability Act to reform procedures for the initiation, review, and resolution of claims, including protections against sexual harassment.

Passed by voice vote S.J.Res.69, supporting a diplomatic solution in Yemen and condemning the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

Passed Calendar #698, H.R.2606, with Lankford amendment: Stigler Act Amendments.

Passed S.2599: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act.

Passed Calendar #699, H.R.4032: Gila River.

Adopted S.Res.707: 40^th anniversary of the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Passed H.R.4431: Correcting Miscalculations in Veterans’ Pensions Act.

Passed H.R.6160: Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act.

Passed S.2322, with Johnson amendment: Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act.

Passed by voice vote S.2863: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act.

Passed S.3461: AMBER Alert Nationwide Act.

Adopted S.Res.717: Rebecca Teresa Weichhand.

Adopted S.Res.731: Human Rights Day.

Passed Calendar #578, S.2827, with Barrasso substitute amendment: Udall Foundation Act.

Passed Calendar #613, S.645: Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act.

Passed H.R.1318: Preventing Maternal Deaths Act.

Passed H.R.6227, with Thune substitute amendment: National Quantum Initiative Act.

No Executive Business

Schedule for Monday, December 17, 2018 Senate Schedule

Thursday, December 13, 2018 06:59 PM

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, December 17, 2018.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on S.756, the legislative vehicle for Criminal Justice Reform.

There is a 3:15pm filing deadline for 1^st degree amendments to the House message.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with a further amendment.

· Div. I--ends on page 2 line 13;

· Div. II--ends on page 3 line 8; and

· Div. III--is the rest of the amendment.

Senator McConnell then filed cloture on the motion to concur with further amendment.

Amendments must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order post-cloture. The filing deadline for second degree amendments is 1 hour prior to the cloture vote.

Monday at 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.756, with further amendment (legislative vehicle for Criminal Justice Reform)

Roll Call Vote on Passage of S.J.Res.54, Yemen Votes

Thursday, December 13, 2018 03:04 PM

3:03pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.54, as amended.

Roll Call Vote on Cotton amendment #4098 Votes

Thursday, December 13, 2018 03:03 PM

2:45pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Cotton #4098 (Houthi attacks outside Yemen).

Not Agreed To: 45-54.

1. Sanders #4105 (authorizing use of military force against Iran) [roll call vote not expected]

2. Adoption of S.J.Res.54, as amended

Roll Call Vote on Cornyn amendment Votes

Thursday, December 13, 2018 02:51 PM

2:20pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Cornyn amendment #4096, as modified (military operations and cooperation with Israel).

Agreed to: 99-0.

1. Cornyn #4090 (report on risks posed by ceasing support operations)

2. Cornyn #4095 (report assessing increased risk of terrorist attacks)

3. Cotton #4097 (civilian casualties)

4. Cotton #4098 (Houthi attacks outside Yemen)

5. Sanders #4105 (authorizing use of military force against Iran)

6. Adoption of S.J.Res.54, as amended

Roll Call Vote on Young amendment to S.J.Res.54 Votes

Thursday, December 13, 2018 01:51 PM

1:49pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Young amendment #4080 (refueling non-United States aircraft) to S.J.Res.54.

Next – up to 7 roll call votes:

1. Cornyn #4096, as modified (military operations and cooperation with Israel)

3. Cornyn #4090 (report on risks posed by ceasing support operations)

4. Cornyn #4095 (report assessing increased risk of terrorist attacks)

5. Cotton #4097 (civilian casualties)

6. Cotton #4098 (Houthi attacks outside Yemen)

7. Sanders #4105 (authorizing use of military force against Iran)

8. Adoption of the resolution (as amended, if amended)

Passage of S.3749 - Congressional Accountability Act Floor Updates

Thursday, December 13, 2018 10:57 AM

Senator Blunt asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S.3749, to amend the Congressional Accountability Act to reform procedures for the initiation, review, and resolution of claims, including protections against sexual harassment.

The request was agreed to and the bill was passed.

Schedule for Thursday, December 13th, 2018 Senate Schedule

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 09:59 PM

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, December 13, 2018.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.J.Res.54, a joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

At 1:45pm, the Senate will vote in relation to amendments to the joint resolution, and following disposition of those amendments will vote in relation to passage of the joint resolution.

Thursday, December 13^th at 1:45pm – up to 8 roll call votes

1. Young #4080 (refueling non-United States aircraft)

2. Cornyn #4096 (military operations and cooperation with Israel)

3. Cornyn #4090 (report on risks posed by ceasing support operations)

4. Cornyn #4095 (report assessing increased risk of terrorist attacks)

5. Cotton #4097 (civilian casualties)

6. Cotton #4098 (Houthi attacks outside Yemen)

7. Sanders #4105 (authorizing use of military force against Iran)

8. Adoption of the resolution (as amended, if amended)

Wrap up for Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Wrap Up

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 09:58 PM

Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Roll Call Votes

1. Passage of S.J.Res.64 (Dark Money); passed: 50-49.

2. Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res.54 (Yemen); agreed to: 60-39.

3. Shall amendments be germane to S.J.Res.54; agreed: 96-3.

Legislative Business

Began the Rule XIV process on First Step Act of 2018.

Passed S.3748: Improving the Inspector General Process for Legislative Branch Instrumentalities Act.

Passed Calendar #489, H.R.6964: Juvenile Justice Reform Act.

Passed Calendar #695, S.1158, with Cardin substitute amendemnt: Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018.

Passed Calendar #530, S.1580: Girls’ Access to Education by voice vote.

Passed Calendar #555, H.R.1222, with Durbin substitute amendment: Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization.

Passed Calendar #621, S.3031: Federal Personal Property Management Act of 2018.

Passed Calendar #694, S.2076, with Collins amendment: Authorizing expansion of activities related to Alzheimer’s disease, by voice vote.

Passed H.R.7120: Extending through 2023 FEC authority to impose civil money penalties.

Adopted S.Res.444: American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Women, by voice vote.

Adopted S.Res.596: Puyallup.

Passed Postal Namings, en bloc:

· H.R.6020 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 325 South Michigan Avenue in Howell, Michigan, as the "Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Building".

· H.R.5791 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9609 South University Boulevard in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as the "Deputy Sheriff Zackari Spurlock Parrish, III, Post Office Building".

· H.R.5792 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 North 4th Avenue in Brighton, Colorado, as the "Detective Heath McDonald Gumm Post Office".

· H.R.6591 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 South Kirkman Road in Orlando, Florida, as the "Napoleon 'Nap' Ford Post Office Building".

· H.R.6780 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7521 Paula Drive in Tampa, Florida, as the "Major Andreas O'Keeffe Post Office Building".

· H.R.6513 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1110 West Market Street in Athens, Alabama, as the "Judge James E. Horton, Jr. Post Office Building".

· H.R.6405 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 Mitchell Road in Ceres, California, as the "Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building".

· H.R.6655 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 44160 State Highway 299 East Suite 1 in McArthur, California, as the "Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office".

· H.R.6216 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3025 Woodgate Road in Montrose, Colorado, as the "Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office".

· H.R.6217 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 241 N 4th Street in Grand Junction, Colorado, as the "Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building".

· H.R.6831 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 West Main Street in Frisco, Colorado, as the "Patrick E. Mahany, Jr., Post Office Building".

· H.R.4326 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 West North Street in Normal, Illinois, as the "Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office".

· H.R.6428 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 332 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, New Jersey, as the "Frank Leone Post Office".

· H.R.5395 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 116 Main Street in Dansville, New York, as the "Staff Sergeant Alexandria Gleason-Morrow Post Office Building".

· H.R.5412 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 2nd Avenue in Brentwood, New York, as the "Army Specialist Jose L. Ruiz Post Office Building".

· H.R.6621 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 530 East Main Street in Johnson City, Tennessee, as the "Major Homer L. Pease Post Office".

· H.R.1210 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, as the "Pleasanton Veterans Post Office".

· H.R.1211 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, as the "Encinal Veterans Post Office".

· H.R.3184 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 180 McCormick Road in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the "Captain Humayun Khan Post Office".

· H.R.6628 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4301 Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, as the "James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix Post Office Building".

Executive Business

Military Promotions

AIR FORCE

Exec. Cal. #1154 – Lt. Gen. John N. T. Shanahan to be Lieutenant General

Exec. Cal. #1155 – Maj. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider to be Lieutenant General

ARMY

Exec. Cal. #1156 – the following to be Major General:

Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Hager

Brig. Gen. Mary K. Leahy

Brig. Gen. Gabriel Troiano

Brig. Gen. Jonathan Woodson

The following to be Brigadier General:

Col. Tina B. Boyd

Col. Brian T. Cashman

Col. Walter M. Duzzny

Col. Eric Folkestad

Col. Ernest Litynski

Col. Nelson G. Rosen

Exec. Cal. #1157 – Brig. Gen. Laura L. Yeager to be Major General

NAVY

Exec. Cal. #1158 – Vice Adm. Michael M. Gilday to be Vice Admiral

AIR FORCE

Exec. Cal. #1159 – the following to be Major General:

Brigadier General Jeffrey W. Burkett

Brigadier General Jessica Meyeraan

Brigadier General Russ A. Walz

Exec. Cal. #1160 – the following to be Brigadier General

Colonel James R. Camp

Colonel Wesley J. Clare

Colonel James T. Demarest

Colonel John M. Green

Colonel Peter T. Green, III

Colonel Robert C. Korte

Colonel Darrin P. Leleux

Colonel Mark A. Maldonado

Colonel James P. Marren

Colonel John R. Mulvey

Colonel John F. O'Connell

Colonel Matthew J. Peterson

Colonel Robert A. Schulte

Colonel James G. Silvasy

Exec. Cal. #1161 – the following to be Brigadier General:

Colonel Darrin K. Anderson

Colonel Mark D. Auer

Colonel Buel J. Dickson

Colonel Kenneth S. Eaves

Colonel Steven S. Lambrecht

Colonel Toni M. Lord

Colonel Glen A. Martel

Colonel David W. May

Colonel Gary A. McCue

Colonel Thomas H. Mora

Colonel John W. Pogorek

Exec. Cal. #1162 - Col. Thomas A. Dukes, Jr to be Brigadier General

Exec. Cal. #1163 - Col. Christopher L. Montanaro to be Brigadier General

Exec. Cal. #1164 – the following to be Major General:

Brigadier General Vito E. Addabbo

Brigadier General Maureen G. Banavige

Brigadier General Brian K. Borgen

Brigadier General John P. Healy

Brigadier General John A. Hickok

Brigadier General Jay D. Jensen

Brigadier General Linda M. Marsh

Brigadier General Todd J. McCubbin

Brigadier General Tyler D. Otten

Brigadier General Boyd C. L. Parker, IV

Exec. Cal. #1165 – the following to be Brigadier General:

Colonel Elizabeth E. Arledge

Colonel Matthew J. Burger

Colonel Kenneth R. Council, Jr.

Colonel Derin S. Durham

Colonel Paul R. Fast

Colonel Christopher A. Freeman

Colonel Constance L. Jenkins

Colonel Paul E. Knapp

Colonel Douglas S. Martin

Colonel Jody A. Merritt

Colonel John M. Olson

Colonel Stacey L. Scarisbrick

Colonel David W. Smith

Colonel Roger P. Suro

Exec. Cal. #1166 – Maj. Gen. Sami D. Said to be Lieutenant General

Exec. Cal. #1167 – Maj. Gen. David W. Allvin to be Lieutenant General

NAVY

Exec. Cal. #1168 – Rear Adm. (lh) Brent W. Scott to be Rear Admiral

AIR FORCE

Exec. Cal. #1169 – the following to be Brigadier General:

Col. John J. Bartrum

Col. Anita L. Fligge

And all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.

Agreement on S.J.Res.54, Yemen Floor Updates

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 09:48 PM

By unanimous consent, the Senate adopted the following agreement for consideration of S.J.Res.54:

At 1:45 pm on Thursday, December 13^th, all time be considered expired on S.J.Res.54, and the Senate vote in relation to the following amendments in the order listed, with 2 minutes equally divided in the usual form prior to each vote:

Young #4080

Cornyn #4096

Cornyn #4090

Cornyn #4095

Cotton #4097

Cotton #4098

Sanders #4105

Further, that following disposition of the amendments, the resolution, as amended if amended, be read a third time and the Senate vote on passage with no intervening action or debate

As a result, there could be up to 8 roll call votes on the resolution on Thursday beginning at 1:45 PM.