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Senate adopts H.Con.Res.116, as amended Floor Updates
March 22, 2018 10:37 PMBy unanimous consent, the Senate adopted H.Con.Res.116, Enrollment Correction to change the title of H. R. 1625 (Omnibus) w/Risch Amendment #2226 re: naming of a wilderness area. Votes in relation to the omnibus appropriations bill are still possible tonight, but no agreement has been reached …
wrap up, votes still possible tonight Wrap Up Floor Updates
March 22, 2018 09:24 PMVotes with respect to the omnibus appropriations bill are still expected this evening. We could see 3 votes tonight—cloture, motion to waive budget points of order, and motion to concur (passage). Another message will be sent when an agreement comes together. We conducted the following Legislative and Executive Business either by consent or voice votes: Legislative BusinessPassed HR 4851, Kennedy-King Establishment Act of 2018 with amendment The Senate began the Rule 14 process on …
Objections to stabilization amendments / McConnell files cloture on omni appropriations Floor Updates
March 22, 2018 05:04 PMSenator Collins asked unanimous consent that when the Senate proceeds to the consideration of the House message to accompany HR 1625, omnibus appropriations bill, the Collins-Alexander amendment #2216 (market stabilization) be considered and agreed to. Senator Murray objected. Senator Murray asked unanimous consent that when the Senate proceeds to the consideration of the House message to accompany HR 1625, omnibus appropriations bill, the Murray amendment #2222 (market stabilization) be …
Objection to DREAM Act Floor Updates
March 22, 2018 04:48 PMSenator Durbin asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.1615, the Dream Act of 2017, and that the Senate take up and pass the bill. Senator Tillis asked that the request be modified so that the Senate resume consideration of H.R.2579, that the pending amendments be withdrawn with the exception of the Grassley amendment #1959 (“SECURE and SUCCEED Act”); that the Grassley amendment be agreed to; and the bill, as amended, be …
Objection to Grenell Nomination Floor Updates
March 22, 2018 02:47 PMAt 2:10 PM Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and confirm Executive Calendar #42, the nomination of Richard Grenell to be Ambassador to Germany. Senator Merkley objected. The Senate has resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1519, the FY18 National Defense Authorization …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Wrap Up
March 21, 2018 04:16 PMRoll Call Votes1. Wyden motion to waive all applicable points of order with respect to Wyden amendment #2213; Not Waived: 21-782. Passage of H.R.1865, SESTA/FOSTA; Passed: 97-2 Legislative BusinessS.Res.438, University of California Executive Business The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYCal. #596 - David J. Ryder, of New Jersey, to be Director of the Mint for a term of five years FINANCIAL STABILITY OVERSIGHT …
Roll Call Vote on passage of HR 1865 SESTA/FOSTA / Last vote of the day Votes
March 21, 2018 03:35 PMWyden amendment #2212 (Good Samaritan) was withdrawn. At 3:32pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.1865, SESTA/FOSTA;Passed: 97-2 There will be no further roll call votes today. Tomorrow we will wait for the House to send us an omnibus appropriations bill. The current CR expires on …
Roll Call Vote on Wyden motion to waive re: Wyden #2213 Votes
March 21, 2018 03:01 PMSenator McConnell made a budget point of order against Wyden amendment #2213 and Senator Wyden made a motion to waive all applicable points of order. At 2:54pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Wyden motion to waive all applicable points of order with respect to Wyden amendment #2213;Not Waived: 21-78 Next: 1. Wyden amendment #2212 (Good Samaritan) (60-vote threshold) 2. Passage of H.R.1865, SESTA/FOSTA, as amended, if …
Schedule for Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Senate Schedule
March 20, 2018 06:30 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.1865, SESTA/FOSTA. The only amendments in order are Wyden amendment #2212 and Wyden amendment #2213. There will be up to 4 hours of debate concurrently on the amendments and that following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote in relation to the amendments, with a 60 vote threshold required for adoption of each amendment. Upon …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Wrap Up
March 20, 2018 06:29 PMRoll Call Votes1. Corker motion to table the Sanders motion to discharge S.J.Res.54, Yemen; Tabled: 55-44 Legislative BusinessS.Res.434 - AmeriCorpsS.899 - Veterans Health Administration Leave Executive Business The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice vote: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICECal. #735 - William M. McSwain, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years. Cal. #736 - Matthew D. Harris, of Utah, …
Roll Call Vote on the Corker motion to table the Sanders motion to discharge S.J.Res.54, Yemen Votes
March 20, 2018 04:35 PMAt 4:34pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Corker motion to table the Sanders motion to discharge S.J.Res.54, Yemen;Tabled: …
Roll call vote re: motion to discharge S.J.Res.45, Yemen, expected around 4:40pm Floor Updates
March 20, 2018 04:02 PMThere will now be an additional 45 minutes for debate, 5 minutes for Murphy, Coons, Cardin, Lee, Sanders, and 15 minutes for Corker prior to the vote. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 4:40pm), there will be a roll call vote in relation to the Sanders motion to discharge S.J.Res. 54, Yemen. We expect this to be a Corker motion to …
Schedule for Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Senate Schedule
March 19, 2018 07:21 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #339, H.R.1865, SESTA/FOSTA. Senator Sanders, or designee, will then make a motion to discharge S.J.Res. 54, Yemen. There will be up to 4 hours of debate equally divided between the opponents and proponents. Upon the use or yielding back of time, there will be a roll call vote in relation to the motion to discharge. We …
Wrap Up for Monday, March 19, 2018 Wrap Up
March 19, 2018 07:17 PMRoll Call Votes1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #339, H.R.1865, SESTA/FOSTA; Invoked: 94-22. Executive Calendar #598, the nomination of Kevin K. McAleenan, of Hawaii, to be Commissioner of U.S. Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Confirmed: 77-19 Legislative BusinessH.R.3731, Secret Service Recruitment w/Grassley sub Executive Business Confirmed Executive Calendar #471, Nazakhtar, of Maryland, to …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1865, SESTA/FOSTA Votes
March 19, 2018 06:11 PMAt 6:06pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #339, H.R.1865, SESTA/FOSTA;Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of McAleenan Votes
March 19, 2018 05:36 PMAt 5:36pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #598, the nomination of Kevin K. McAleenan, of Hawaii, to be Commissioner of U.S. Protection, Department of Homeland Security; …
Schedule for Monday, March 19, 2018 Senate Schedule
March 15, 2018 03:30 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, March 19, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #339, H.R.1865: SESTA/FOSTA. As a reminder, during Wednesday’s session Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.R.1865 and filed cloture on the motion. The cloture vote will occur after the confirmation vote on the McAleenan nomination on Monday, March 19. As a further reminder, during Wednesday’s session cloture was …
Wrap Up for Thursday, March 15, 2018 Wrap Up
March 15, 2018 03:29 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #264, H.R.3210: SECRET Act, with Johnson-McCaskill substitute amendment. Passed Calendar #286, S.1869: Whistleblower Protection Coordination Act, with committee-reported amendment and Grassley amendment. No …
Schedule for Thursday, March 15, 2018 Senate Schedule
March 14, 2018 07:14 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #339, H.R.1865: SESTA/FOSTA. As a reminder, during Wednesday’s session Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.R.1865 and filed cloture on the motion. The cloture vote will occur after the confirmation vote on the McAleenan nomination on Monday, March 19. As a further reminder, during Wednesday’s session cloture was …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Wrap Up
March 14, 2018 07:14 PMRoll Call Votes1. Adoption of substitute amendment #2151, as modified, to S.2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act; agreed to: 67-31.2. Motion to invoke cloture on S.2155, as amended; invoked: 67-31.3. Crapo motion to waive budget points of order with respect to S.2155; waived: 67-31.4. Passage of S.2155, as amended, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act; passed: 67-31.5. Motion to invoke cloture on …