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Wrap Up for Thursday, November 30, 2017 Wrap Up
November 30, 2017 09:15 PMRoll Call Votes1. Brown motion to commit H.R.1 (patriot employers); not agreed to: 48-52.2. Casey motion to commit H.R.1 (increasing worker wages); not agreed to: 48-51.3. King motion to commit H.R.1 (deficit-neutral); not agreed to: 48-52.4. Stabenow motion to commit H.R.1 (household wages); not agreed to: 45-55. No Legislative Business No …
Updated: votes delayed - 2 roll call votes at 11am Friday Floor Updates
November 30, 2017 08:13 PMUpdated at 10:15am, 12/1:The Senate has convened. Following the remarks of Senator Schumer and Senator Baldwin, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the chair. The republicans have a caucus meeting at 10:30am and we’re told they would like to reconvene around 11:00-11:15am and vote shortly thereafter. When the Senate reconvenes, we expect to have a short period of debate prior to votes on the Nelson motion to commit (middle class tax relief) and Baldwin motion to …
Senate in a period of debate only, next roll call vote Friday, 12/1 at 11:00am Floor Updates
November 30, 2017 07:39 PMThe Senate is now in a period of debate only, with time counting against the underlying bill. Senator McConnell announced that the next roll call vote will be at 11:00AM on Friday, December …
Roll Call Vote on Stabenow motion to commit (household wages) Votes
November 30, 2017 07:01 PM7:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Stabenow motion to commit H.R.1 to the Committee on Finance with changes that revert the corporate tax rate back to 35% if real average household wages have not increased by at least $4,000 by 2020.Not Agreed To: …
7pm vote on Stabenow motion to commit re: wages Floor Updates
November 30, 2017 05:37 PMAt 7:00pm there will be a roll call vote on the Stabenow motion to commit re: $4000 Wage Growth Snapback. Following the vote, Senator McConnell or his designee will be …
Roll Call Vote on King motion to commit (deficit) Votes
November 30, 2017 04:32 PMAt 4:30pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on King motion to commit re: deficit;Not Agreed To: …
SOTU 9pm Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Floor Updates
November 30, 2017 03:58 PMOn Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at 9:00 p.m., President Donald Trump will address a Joint Session of Congress from the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. …
4:30pm vote vote on King motion to commit re: deficits Floor Updates
November 30, 2017 03:46 PMThe Casey motion was not agreed to by a vote of 48-52. At 4:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on King motion to commit re: deficits. THE CLERK: SENATOR FROM MAINE, MR. KING, MOVES TO COMMIT THE BILL H.R. 1 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE SAME BACK TO THE SENATE IN THREE DAYS NOT COUNTING ANY DAY ON WHICH THE SENATE IS NOT IN SESSION WITH CHANGES THAT, ONE, ARE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COMMITTEE …
Roll Call Vote on Casey motion to commit re: worker wages Votes
November 30, 2017 02:27 PMAt 2:27pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Senator Casey motion to commit (increasing worker wages) to H.R.1, tax reconciliation;Not Agreed To: …
Casey motion to commit H.R.1 (increasing worker wages) now pending Floor Updates
November 30, 2017 01:15 PMSenator Casey called up his motion to commit (increasing worker wages) to H.R.1, tax reconciliation. The time until 2:15pm is equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on the Casey motion to …
Brown MTC pending; RCV at approx. 12:22pm Floor Updates
November 30, 2017 11:58 AMSenator Brown called up his motion to commit (patriot employers). That motion is now pending. The time until 12:22pm will be equally divided and upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on the Brown motion to commit H.R.1 to the Committee on Finance (patriot …
Roll Call Vote on Brown motion to commit (re: patriot employers) Votes
November 30, 2017 12:25 AM12:23pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Brown motion to commit (re: patriot employers) H.R.1, tax reconciliation.Not Agreed To: …
Schedule for Thursday, November 30, 2017 Senate Schedule
November 29, 2017 09:52 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:30am on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 (vehicle for Republican tax legislation), with 1 hour remaining on the Hatch substitute amendment #1618. As a reminder, upon the use or yielding back of time on an amendment or motion the Senate will vote on it. Upon the …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Wrap Up
November 29, 2017 09:52 PMRoll Call Votes1. Motion to proceed to H.R.1, tax reconciliation; agreed to: 52-48.2. Wyden motion to recommit H.R.1 (middle-class tax cuts); not agreed to: 48-51. Legislative BusinessAdopted S.Res.344: honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Robert Lawrence, Jr. Passed Calendar #30, S.254 - Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act, with Hoeven amendment Passed Calendar #33, S.302 - John P. Smith Act Passed Calendar #104, S.245 - Indian Tribal Energy …
Tax substitute amendment pending to HR 1 Floor Updates
November 29, 2017 09:09 PMThe Wyden motion to commit re: middle class tax cuts was not agreed to by a vote of 48-51. Senator McConnell then offered Hatch-Murkowski substitute amendment #1618, which is the text of the Budget Committee reported tax/ANWR amendment. When the Senate completes its business today, it will convene at 10:30am tomorrow. When the Senate resumes consideration of H.R. 1 tomorrow, there will be 1 hour of debate remaining on the substitute. Roll call votes are expected to …
Roll Call Vote on Wyden motion re: Votes
November 29, 2017 08:03 PMAt 8:02pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Wyden motion to commit re: middle class tax cuts. Not Agreed To: …
8pm roll call vote on Wyden motion re: middle class tax cuts Floor Updates
November 29, 2017 06:24 PMThe Senate agreed to proceed to H.R. 1 by a vote of 52-48. The bill is now pending. By consent, at 8:00pm, there will be a vote on the Wyden motion to commit regarding middle class tax cuts. Text of motion can be found below. Following the vote, Senator McConnell will be recognized. We expect at that point he will offer the a substitute amendment. THE CLERK: THE SENATOR FROM OREGON, MR. WYDEN, MOVES TO COMMIT THE BILL H.R. 1 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WITH …
Roll Call Vote on MTP to H.R.1, Tax Reconciliation Votes
November 29, 2017 05:25 PMSenator McConnell made a motion to proceed to Calendar #266, H.R. 1, tax reconciliation. At 5:24pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.1.Agreed to: …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Wrap Up
November 28, 2017 07:19 PMRoll Call Votes1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #481, Gregory Katsas, of Virginia, to be US Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; confirmed: 50-48. Legislative BusinessPassed H.R.1892: Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, with Boozman amendment. Adopted S.Res.343: Legal Counsel. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for …
Schedule for Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Senate Schedule
November 28, 2017 07:19 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Following Leader remarks, we expect Senator McConnell to make a motion to proceed to S.1519, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. We expect that will be the pending business on the floor until further notice while Republicans figure out their next legislative steps. No amendments or votes in relation to the Senate NDAA bill are expected. We also expect that sometime during Wednesday’s …