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Wrap Up for Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Wrap Up
February 14, 2018 07:38 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.406: Legal Counsel. Passed S.2246: to designate the health care center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Sergeant Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas VA Clinic, and for other purposes. Executive BusinessConfirmed the following nominations: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTExecutive Calendar #586, Margaret Weichert, of Georgia, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget COAST …
Schumer modifies amendment; cloture filed on pending amendments to H.R.2579 Floor Updates
February 14, 2018 07:37 PMThis evening Senator Schumer modified his pending amendment #1958. Cloture was then filed on the following amendments pending to H.R.2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation: 1. Durbin for Coons-McCain SA #1955 to SA #1958 (DREAM/border)2. McConnell for Toomey SA #1948 to SA #1959 (sanctuary cities)3. Schumer SA #1958 to the language proposed to be stricken, as modified (DREAM/border)4. Grassley SA #1959 to H.R.2579 (substitute/president’s plan) The …
Amendments Pending to H.R.2579, intended vehicle for immigration legislation Floor Updates
February 14, 2018 10:47 AMGrassley SA #1959 to H.R.2579 (substitute/president’s plan)McConnell for Toomey SA #1948 to SA #1959 (sanctuary cities) Schumer SA #1958 to the language proposed to be stricken (DREAM/border) Durbin for Coons-McCain SA #1955 to SA #1958 (DREAM …
Pending immigration amendments Floor Updates
February 14, 2018 10:36 AMThe Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.R.2579 by voice vote. The following amendments were then offered: Grassley SA #1959 (substitute/president’s plan)McConnell for Toomey SA #1948 to SA #1959 (sanctuary cities) Schumer SA #1958 to the language proposed to be stricken (DREAM/border) Durbin-Coons-McCain SA #1955 to SA #1958 (DREAM …
Schedule for Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Senate Schedule
February 13, 2018 06:36 PMSchedule for Wednesday, February 14, 2018The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Following Leader remarks, there will be a vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation. At this point, we expect the vote to be a voice vote. Negotiations continue on a path …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Wrap Up
February 13, 2018 06:34 PMWrap Up for Tuesday, February 13, 2018No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business No Executive BusinessConfirmed the following nomination by voice vote en bloc:Executive Calendar #155, Adam J. Sullivan, of Iowa, to be an Assistant Secretary of TransportationExecutive Calendar #261, Ronal L. Batory, of New Jersey, to be Administrator Executive Calendar #469, Raymond Martinez, of New Jersey, to be Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety …
Objection to McConnell request to vote at 8pm on Toomey sanctuary cities amendment and Coons-McCain DREAM/border amendment Floor Updates
February 13, 2018 06:33 PMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent to adopt the motion to proceed to H.R.2579; that at 8pm tonight the Senate vote on Toomey SA #1948 (sanctuary cities) and Coons-McCain SA #1955 (DREAM/border), with each amendment subject to 60-vote threshold; and if adopted considered as original text for the purpose of further amendment. Senator Durbin …
Objection to McConnell request to vote at 3:30pm on sanctuary cities and unnamed Democratic amendment Floor Updates
February 13, 2018 12:16 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, the vehicle for immigration reform, post-cloture. Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at 2:15pm today, the motion to proceed to H.R.2579 be agreed to, that the Toomey amendment #1948 (sanctuary cities) and an unnamed Democratic amendment be offered, and that at 3:30pm the Senate vote on the amendments with 60-vote thresholds and no second degree amendments. Finally, that if any of the amendments are …
Schedule for Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Senate Schedule
February 12, 2018 06:15 PMSchedule for Tuesday, February 13, 2018The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation, post-cloture. We expect to get onto the bill during Tuesday’s session. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus …
Wrap Up for Monday, February 12, 2018 Wrap Up
February 12, 2018 06:08 PMWrap Up for Monday, February 12, 2018Roll Call Votes1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2579 (intended immigration vehicle); Legislative Business S.Res. 403, S.Res. 403, designating February 2018 as “American Heart Month” and February 2, 2018, as “National Wear Red Day” No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on motion to proceed to H.R.2579, immigration vehicle Votes
February 12, 2018 05:35 PMAt 5:35pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, Broader Options for Americans Act and is the intended vehicle for immigration legislation;Invoked: …
Schedule for Monday, February 12, 2018 Senate Schedule
February 09, 2018 01:58 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, February 12, 2018. However, if the House of Representatives does not concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.1892 (CR/Caps) the Senate will instead convene at 11:00am today, Friday, February 9th. On Monday, following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation. At 5:30pm, …
McConnell files cloture on H.R.2579, vehicle for immigration legislation; 5:30pm vote on Monday Floor Updates
February 09, 2018 01:57 AMSenator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #302, H.R.2579, and filed cloture on the motion. This will be the intended vehicle for immigration legislation. The vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill will be at 5:30pm on Monday, February …
Wrap Up for Thursday, February 8, 2018 Wrap Up
February 09, 2018 01:57 AMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.695 (House DOD Approps language only); not invoked: 55-44. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.1892 with further amendment (CR/Caps); invoked: 73-26. Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.1892, with further amendment (CR/Caps); agreed to: 71-28. Legislative Business Agreed to H.Con.Res.102: authorizing …
Roll Call Vote on motion to concur on CR/Caps Votes
February 09, 2018 01:34 AM1:31am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.1892, with further amendment (CR/caps agreement).Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture re: CR/Caps agreement Votes
February 09, 2018 01:00 AM12:59am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.1892, with further amendment (CR/Caps).invoked: 73-26. Next, following any post-cloture debate time (little, if any, is expected): Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.1892, with further amendment (CR/caps …
Recess until 12:01am--1am vote expected Floor Updates
February 08, 2018 10:58 PMBy unanimous consent, the Senate adopted H.Con.Res.102, Use of Emancipation Hall. Also by consent, the Senate recessed until 12:01am on Friday, February 9th. The cloture vote on the motion to concur with an amendment with respect to H.R.1892 (Cr/caps) will occur at approximately 1:01am. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. The hope is that little debate time is used and we would dispose of any pending amendments and motions and then vote …
Senator Paul objected to Cornyn requests to vote at 10:30pm, 11:00pm, 11:30pm, and midnight, 12:30am, and 1:00am tonight Floor Updates
February 08, 2018 10:11 PMSenator Cornyn asked unanimous consent to vote at 10:30pm, 11:00pm, 11:30pm, and midnight, 12:30am, and 1:00am tonight. Senator Paul objected to each request. The timing of the next vote is still …
Senator Paul objected to Tillis request to vote at 9:30pm Floor Updates
February 08, 2018 10:10 PMSenator Tillis asked unanimous consent to move the cloture vote to 9:30pm tonight. Senator …
Senator Paul objects to Graham consent to vote on the CR at 8pm, again; and Tillis request to vote at 9pm Floor Updates
February 08, 2018 10:09 PMSenator Graham asked the same unanimous consent request again -to vote on cloture at 8pm—and Senator Paul objected. Senator Paul made some remarks, and said “I WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE THAT IF THEY WANT TO VOTE EARLIER, THEY CAN VOTE EARLIER AS LONG AS I GET A VOTE ON AN AMENDMENT WHERE WE WILL HAVE AN OPEN DEBATE AND AN EXPLICIT VOTE THAT SAYS ARE YOU FOR OR AGAINST BREAKING THE SPENDING CAPS THAT WE PUT IN PLACE.” Then Senator Tillis …
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