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The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, May 18, 2020.  Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #564, Scott H. Rash, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to...

1:25pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.6172, USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020, as amended.Passed: 80-16.

11:59am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Paul amendment #1586 (re: Rights of Americans) to H.R.6172 FISA. (60 affirmative vote threshold for adoption)Not agreed to: 11-85.

4:20pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Lee-Leahy amendment (re: Amicus Reform and Exculpatory Evidence) to H.R.6172, FISA.Agreed to: 77-19.

The Senate will convene at 10:30am on Thursday, May 14, 2020.  Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R. 6172, USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020, under the order of March 16th. At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote in relation to the Paul amendment...

Roll Call Votes1.      Wyden-Daines amendment #1583 (re: Sec. 215 Web Browser/Search History Data Collection Prohibition); not agreed to: 59-37.2.      Lee-Leahy amendment (re: Amicus Reform and Exculpatory Evidence); agreed to: 77-19 No...

12:15pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Wyden-Daines amendment #1583 (re: Sec. 215 Web Browser/Search History Data Collection Prohibition). [Subject to 60-affirmative vote threshold for adoption]Not agreed to: 59-37. (60 affirmative threshold)

Roll Call Votes1.     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #547 Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; confirmed: 61-32.2.     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #339, Troy D. Edgar, of California, to...

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R. 6172, USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020, under the order of March 16th.  The only amendments in order are the following to be proposed by the...

2:15pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #339, Troy D. Edgar, of California, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security. Invoked: 62-31.

4:29pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #339, Troy D. Edgar, of California, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security.Confirmed: 62-31. 

12:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #547 Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.Confirmed: 61-32

Roll Call Votes1.     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #547 Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Invoked: 60-29 Legislative Business1.     Passed S.249, Taiwan WHO Observer Status, with...

The Senate will convene at 10:30am on Tuesday, May 12. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #547 Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.  At 12:00 noon, there will...

5:31pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #547 Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Invoked: 60-29.

Roll Call Votes1.      Passage of S.J.Res.68, notwithstanding the objections of the President to the contrary; Not Agreed To: 49-44 Legislative BusinessAdopted S. Res. 565, Native American Women by voice Executive Business·      ...

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 11. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #339, Troy D. Edgar, of California, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security. At 5:30pm, there will be a cloture vote on the...

1:30pm the Senate began a 30 minute roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.68, notwithstanding the objections of the President to the contrary (War Powers-Iran Veto Override)Not passed: 49-44. (2/3 affirmative threshold)

Roll Call Votes1.     Cloture on Executive Calendar #111, the nomination of William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center; invoked: 83-7.2.     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #111, the...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the veto message on S.J. Res 68, a joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that...