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Schedule for Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Senate Schedule
January 08, 2019 09:07 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1, Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019. The Senate will recess from 12:15pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. Senator McConnell filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1. The cloture vote would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, January 10, barring …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Wrap Up
January 08, 2019 09:07 PMRoll Call Votes1. 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: 56-44 (Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time) No Legislative Business No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on MTP to S.1 Votes
January 08, 2019 06:24 PM5:39pm 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: …
Wrap Up for Friday, January 4, 2019 Wrap Up
January 04, 2019 11:02 AMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business:1. 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 (Rubio);2. S.21: making continuing appropriations for Coast Guard …
Schedule for Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Senate Schedule
January 04, 2019 11:02 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Tuesday, January 8, 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. We expect Rick Scott to be sworn-in as …
Schedule for Thursday, January 3, 2019 Senate Schedule
January 03, 2019 07:53 PMThe Senate stands adjourned to convene for a pro forma session at 11:50am. The Senate will then adjourn until 12:00 Noon on Thursday, January 3, 2019. At 12:00 Noon, the First Session of the 116th Congress will convene. Following the prayer and pledge, the certificates of election will be presented. Senators will then be sworn-in in groups of four. After the swearing-in, there will be a live quorum. After a quorum is established, the Senate will adopt a number of housekeeping …
Schedule for Friday, January 4, 2019 Senate Schedule
January 03, 2019 05:11 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Friday, January 4, 2019. 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 Thursday, January 3, 2019 Wrap Up
January 03, 2019 05:11 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.1: notifying the President that a quorum of each House has assembled. Adopted S.Res.2: notifying the House that a quorum of the Senate has assembled. Adopted S.Res.3: to elect Charles E. Grassley, a Senator from the State of Iowa, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States. Adopted S.Res.4: notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore. Adopted S.Res.5: notifying the House of …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Wrap Up
January 02, 2019 10:38 AMNo Roll Call Votes No Legislative Business Executive BusinessThe Senate ratified Executive Treaty #7: UNConvention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade. The Senate confirmed the followingnominations:US ATTORNEYSPN1999PN2210PN2270PN1963PN2213PN2437PN2448PN2450PN2598 US MARSHALSPN1893PN2242PN1965PN2120PN2214Executive Calendar #1148Executive Calendar #1149Executive Calendar #1150 FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSIONPN2642PN2641 VETERANSExecutive Calendar #1106Executive Calendar …
Schedule for Monday, December 24, and Thursday, December 27, 2018 Senate Schedule
December 22, 2018 03:24 PMThe Senate stands adjourned to convene for a pro forma session at 11:00am on Monday, December 24, 2018. When the Senate adjourns on Monday, it will next convene at 4:00pm on Thursday, December 27, 2018. On Thursday, following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.695, the House-passed CR. We remain at a standstill until an agreement on appropriations is reached between the leadership of both houses and the president. A vote will not …
Wrap Up for Saturday, December 22, 2018 Wrap Up
December 22, 2018 03:24 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed by voice vote H.R.6602: to reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. Passed by voice vote H.R.5636: Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act. Concurred in the House amendment to S.3661: 75th Anniversary of World War II. Passed H.R.7319: leaseback of certain Federal real property. Passed H.R.7318: to ensure Public Building Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board. Passed H.R.4689: to authorize …
Wrap Up for Friday, December 21, 2018 Wrap Up
December 21, 2018 08:10 PMRoll Call Votes1. Motion to proceed to the House message to accompany H.R.695 (House-passed CR with Border Wall and Disaster Funding); agreed to: 48-47, with the VP voting in the affirmative. Legislative Business Passed S.2274: Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act. Passed H.Con.Res.148: Enrollment Correction (Flood Insurance). No …
Schedule for Saturday, December 22, 2018 Senate Schedule
December 21, 2018 08:10 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 Noon on Saturday, December 22, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.695, the House-passed CR. Roll call votes are possible during Saturday’s …
Roll Call Vote on MTP to House-passed CR Votes
December 21, 2018 12:42 AM12:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to the House message to accompany H.R.695, the House-passed continuing resolution with border wall and disaster funding);Agreed To: 47-47, with the Vice President voting yea. The motion was agreed to.The Senate then agreed to the CR by voice …
Wrap Up for Thursday, December 20, 2018 Wrap Up
December 20, 2018 06:14 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed S.3800: Orrin G. Hatch U.S. Courthouse. Passed Calendar #108, S.512 with Barrasso substitute amendment: to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. Passed H.R.1733: Re-refining used lubricating oil Passed Calendar #686, S.3277 with Cruz-Nelson substitute amendment: Space Frontier. Passed H.R.1660: Global Health Innovation Act. Passed H.R.6287 with Booker amendment: 9/11 Memorial Act. Passed S.2432 with Young substitute amendment: …
Schedule for Friday, December 21, 2018 Senate Schedule
December 20, 2018 06:14 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 Noon on Friday, December 21, 2018. 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 Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Wrap Up
December 20, 2018 12:07 AMRoll Call Votes1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1042, the nomination of Joseph Maguire, of Florida, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center; invoked: 95-1.2. Motion to instruct the Sergeant At Arms to request the presence of absent senators; agreed to: 71-21. Legislative Business Passed S.3178 with Booker substitute amendment: the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act. Passed Calendar #683, S.3247: WEEE Act. Concurred in the House amendment to …
Schedule for Thursday, December 20, 2018 Senate Schedule
December 20, 2018 12:07 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 11:30am on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
McConnell objects to S. 2644, Mueller bill Floor Updates
December 19, 2018 03:07 PMSenator Flake asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #393, S.2644, a bill to ensure independent investigations and judicial review of the removal of a special counsel. Senator McConnell …
Objection to S.Res.734 - Authorizing Legal Counsel Representation in Texas v. U.S. Floor Updates
December 19, 2018 02:40 PMSenator Manchin asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S.Res.734, authorizing the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. U.S. Senator Barrasso …