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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 …
Senator Paul objects to voting on the CR today Floor Updates
February 08, 2018 10:08 PMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at 6:00pm, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with amendment (the CR/caps deal); that there be a motion to waive a Paul budget point of order; and the Senate immediately vote on the motion to concur with amendment (passage of the CR/caps). Senator Paul …
Roll Call Vote on cloture re: H.R.695 (DOD Approps) Votes
February 08, 2018 11:42 AM11:41am 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.695 (House DOD Approps language only).Not invoked: 55-44. Additional roll call votes in relation to the Senate CR/Caps deal are expected …
Cloture filed on CR/Caps deal Floor Updates
February 07, 2018 11:44 PMThe Chair laid before the Senate a message to accompany H.R.1892. Senator McConnell moved to concur with a further amendment (text of CR to March 23rd/caps agreement) and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He then filled the amendment tree and made a motion to refer the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions and filled the amendment tree. As a result of cloture being filed, there are filing deadlines for first and second degree amendments with respect to H.R.1892 …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Wrap Up
February 07, 2018 11:44 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.385: supporting the observation of “National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month” during the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on February 1, 2018, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery. Adopted S.Res.397: designating February 5 through 9, 2018, as “National School Counseling Week”. Adopted S.Res.398: supporting the observation of “National Girls & Women in Sports …
Schedule for Thursday, February 8, 2018 Senate Schedule
February 07, 2018 11:44 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:30am on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R.695, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018. As a result of cloture having been filed during Tuesday’s session, the cloture vote on the House DOD Approps bill is expected to occur at 11:30am, with the time before the vote equally divided. As a reminder, during Wednesday’s session Senator McConnell moved to …
Cruz objects to Northey nomination Floor Updates
February 07, 2018 05:13 PMSenator Grassley asked unanimous consent the Senate vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #387, the nomination of William Northey, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services. Senator Cruz …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Wrap Up
February 06, 2018 06:56 PMWrap Up for Tuesday, February 6, 2018No Roll Call Votes Legislative BusinessAdopted S.Res.393, Making minority party appointments for the 115th Congress.Adopted S.Res. 394 , Recognizing January 2018 as National Mentoring Month. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Calendar of Business: HR 1551, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. HR 2372, VETERAN Act HR 2579, Broader Options …
Schedule for Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Senate Schedule
February 06, 2018 06:56 PMSchedule for Wednesday, February 7, 2018The Senate stands adjourned until 11:30am on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on H.R.695, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the message is 1:00pm on Wednesday, February 7th. If cloture is invoked, amendments must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order post-cloture. If no agreement is …