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Cloture filed on 6 nominations--Branch, Vought, Quattlebaum, Scholer, Self, and Doughty Floor Updates
February 15, 2018 05:11 PMSenator McConnell has filed cloture on the following nominations: 1. Executive Calendar #623, Elizabeth Branch, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit2. Executive Calendar #153, Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget3. Executive Calendar #437, A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr., of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina4. Executive Calendar …
Cloture filed on 6 nominations--Branch, Vought, Quattlebaum, Scholer, Self, and Doughty Floor Updates
February 15, 2018 05:11 PMSenator McConnell has filed cloture on the following nominations: 1. Executive Calendar #623, Elizabeth Branch, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit2. Executive Calendar #153, Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget3. Executive Calendar #437, A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr., of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina4. Executive Calendar …
Roll Call Vote on Grassley amendment Votes
February 15, 2018 03:50 PM3:49pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Grassley SA #1959 to H.R.2579 (substitute/president’s plan). Not invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Schumer, as modified Votes
February 15, 2018 03:29 PM3:28pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to invoke cloture on Schumer SA #1958 to the language proposed to be stricken, as modified (DREAM/border).Not invoked: 54-45. Next, if cloture is not invoked: 1. Motion to invoke cloture on Grassley SA #1959 to H.R.2579 (substitute/president’s …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Toomey (sanctuary cities) Votes
February 15, 2018 03:10 PMAt 3:08pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke on McConnell for Toomey SA #1948 to SA #1959 (sanctuary cities).Not invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Coons-McCain amendment (DREAM/border) Votes
February 15, 2018 02:34 PMAt 2:32pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Durbin for Coons-McCain SA #1955 to SA #1958 (DREAM/border);Not Invoked: …
Up to 4 votes at 2:30pm--immigration Floor Updates
February 15, 2018 02:00 PMAt 2:30pm, there will be up to 4 roll call votes on the following: 1. Motion to invoke cloture on Durbin for Coons-McCain SA #1955 to SA #1958 (DREAM/border)2. Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell for Toomey SA #1948 to SA #1959 (sanctuary cities)3. Motion to invoke cloture on Schumer SA #1958 to the language proposed to be stricken, as modified (DREAM/border)4. Motion to invoke cloture on Grassley SA #1959 to H.R.2579 (substitute/president’s plan) …
Schedule for Thursday, February 15, 2018 Senate Schedule
February 14, 2018 07:41 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation. As a reminder, during today’s session cloture was filed on the amendments pending to H.R.2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation. Discussions on a path forward for Thursday are ongoing. Senators will be notified when the cloture votes are expected to occur Amendments pending …
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, …
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