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Schedule for Thursday, January 4, 2018 Senate Schedule
January 03, 2018 06:44 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Executive Calendar #435, Walter David Counts III, of Texas, to be US District Judge for the Western District of Texas. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. There will be no further roll call votes this week. The next roll call vote will be at 5:30pm on …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, January 3, 2018 Wrap Up
January 03, 2018 06:43 PMRoll Call Votes1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #508, John C. Rood, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; confirmed: 81-7. Legislative BusinessPassed S.925, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of health care professionals to treat veterans through the use of telemedicine, and for other purposes with an Ernst amendment. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2274: Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act …
McConnell files cloture on district judges Floor Updates
January 03, 2018 06:43 PMSenator McConnell announced that there will be no further roll call votes this week. The next roll call vote is expected on Monday,January 8th at 5:30pm. This evening Senator McConnell filed cloture onthe following nominations: 1. ExecutiveCalendar #370, William L. Campbell, Jr., of Tennessee, to be US District Judgefor the Middle District of Tennessee;2. ExecutiveCalendar #371, Thomas Lee Robinson Parker, of Tennesse to be US District Judgefor the Western District of Tennessee;3. …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of John Rood Votes
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Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Wrap Up
January 02, 2018 04:03 PMBy unanimous consent, all uniformed military promotions pending in the Senate will remain in status quo, with the exception of PN765 (Paul Stader), PN540 (Dori Baker), PN475 (David Hayworth). These are in addition to the nominations that were ordered to remain in status quo pursuant to the December 21, 2017 order. To clarify the December 21, 2017 order, PN 1193 (Michael Griffin) was returned to the President and PN 1316 (Michael Griffin) remains in status …
Schedule for Pro Forma Sessions and Wednesday, January 3, 2018 Senate Schedule
December 21, 2017 10:15 PMThe Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Saturday, December 23rd at 11:00am;Wednesday, December 27th at 10:00am; Friday, December 29th at 11:30am; andTuesday, January 2nd at 4:00pm. When the Senate adjourns on Tuesday, January 2nd, it will next convene at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, pursuant to the Constitution. At that time the Second Session of the 115th Congress will convene and the …
Wrap Up for Thursday, December 21, 2017 Wrap Up
December 21, 2017 10:14 PMRoll Call Votes1. Collins motion to waive applicable points of order; agreed to: 91-8.2. McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 1370, CR through January 19, 2018; agreed to: 66-32. Legislative BusinessPassed the following Energy and Natural Resources Committee bills:S.1438H.R. 1927 Calendar # 49, S. 35 (committee amdt)Calendar # 54, S. 432Calendar # 55, S. 466Calendar # 62, H.R. 267Calendar # 64, H.R. 560Calendar # 72, H.R. …
Roll Call Vote on motion to concur re: CR through January 19, 2018 Votes
December 21, 2017 06:55 PMAt 6:48pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 1370, CR through January 19, 2018. This is a 60-vote threshold. Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Collins motion to waive re: CR Votes
December 21, 2017 06:28 PMAt 6:25pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Collins motion to waive applicable points of order;Waived: 91-8 Next: 1. McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 1370, CR through January 19, …
6:20pm votes on Continuing Resolution through January 19, 2018 Floor Updates
December 21, 2017 06:20 PMThere will now be about 4 minutes prior to 2 roll call votes. 6:20pm-- 2 roll call votes:1. Collins motion to waive all applicable points of order 2. McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 1370, CR through January 19, …
Schedule for Thursday, December 21, 2017 Senate Schedule
December 20, 2017 06:08 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate continues to wait for the House to send a continuing resolution to fund the government. The current CR expires on Friday, December 22, …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Wrap Up
December 20, 2017 06:08 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative BusinessAdopted Calendar #277, S.Res.150: recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the United States Government to promote democracy and good governance. Adopted S.Res.326: recognizing the crew of the San Antonio Rose, B-17F, who sacrificed their lives during World War II, and honoring their memory during the week of the 75th anniversary of that tragic …
Swearing In and first day of Second Session Floor Updates
December 20, 2017 03:46 PMThe Second Session of the 115th Congress will convene on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at noon. At that time the new senators will be sworn …
Senate agrees to 4 resolutions Floor Updates Wrap Up
December 20, 2017 11:17 AMThe Senate has convened and is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. We continue to wait for the House to send us a continuing resolution to fund the government. The current CR expires on Friday, December 22, 2017. By unanimous consent, the Senate adopted the following resolutions: Calendar #277, S.Res.150, A resolution recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of …
Schedule for Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Senate Schedule
December 20, 2017 12:53 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Wrap Up
December 20, 2017 12:53 AMRoll Call Votes1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #430, Jennifer Gillian Newstead, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State; confirmed: 88-11.2. Motion to proceed to conference report to accompany H.R.1, tax reconciliation; agreed to: 51-48.3. Motion to waive budget points of order re: H.R.1, tax reconciliation; not agreed to: 51-48.4. Shall the Senate recede from its amendment to H.R.1 and concur therein with a further amendment; passed: 51-48. …
Roll Call Vote on conference report to accompany H.R.1, tax reconciliation Votes
December 20, 2017 12:34 AM12:30am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on whether the Senate shall recede from its amendment to H.R.1 (tax reconciliation) and concur therein with a further amendment. (That amendment is the text of the conference report minus the stricken language of the conference …
Roll Call Vote on motion to proceed to tax conference report Votes
December 19, 2017 03:09 PMAt 3:08pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McConnell motion to proceed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;Agreed To: …
Morning Business until 3pm Floor Updates
December 19, 2017 02:23 PMThe Senate has reconvened and is in a period of morning business until 3:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each and the time equally divided. At 3:00pm, we expect a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Jennifer Newstead (State) Votes
December 19, 2017 12:11 AM12:09pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #430, Jennifer Gillian Newstead, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State.Confirmed: …
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