The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.J.Res.2, disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.

At 12:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the joint resolution. If cloture is not invoked, the joint resolution will be returned to the Calendar.

Wednesday, January 16^th at 12:30pm – 1 roll call vote

1.      Motion to invoke cloture on S.J.Res.2, disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.

Roll Call Votes

1.      McConnell motion to table the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.2: disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation; not agreed to: 42-57.

2.      Schumer motion to proceed to S.J.Res.2: disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation; agreed to: 57-42.

Legislative Business

Completed the Rule 14 process to place H.R.266, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, on the Calendar of Business.

No Executive Business

4:46pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Schumer motion to proceed to S.J.Res.2, a joint resolution disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.

Agreed to: 57-42.

4:14pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call on the McConnell motion to table the Schumer motion to proceed to S.J.Res.2, a joint resolution disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.

If the motion to table is not agreed to, there will be a roll call vote on the Schumer motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 2, A joint resolution disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.

Not agreed to: 42-57.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.

Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1, to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, and for other purposes.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

Following caucus recess, a roll call vote is expected on a motion to proceed to the consideration of S.J.Res.2, disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.

Roll Call Votes

1.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1, Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019; not invoked: 50-43.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.ReS.17: Congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.

Began the Rule 14 process to place H.R.266, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, on the Calendar of Business 

No Executive Business

5:31pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1, Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019.

Not agreed to: 50-43.

No Roll Call Votes

Legislative Business

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Calendar of Business S.109, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (Wicker).

No Executive Business

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, January 14, 2019.

Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1, to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, and for other purposes.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1.

Monday at 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote

1.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1, Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019

The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.ReS.16 until 10:00am on Friday, January 11, 2019.

Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1, to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, and for other purposes.

There will be no roll call votes during Friday’s session.