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Schedule for Monday, September 26, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 26, 2016 03:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, September 26, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. There will be no roll call votes on Monday. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill is 4:00pm on Monday; the 2nd degree amendment filing deadline is set for 12:00pm on Tuesday, September 27th. As a reminder, during today's session Senator McConnell …
Wrap Up for Thursday, September 22, 2016 Wrap Up
September 22, 2016 05:03 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #415, S.1878 - Advancing Hope Act of 2016, with committee-reported amendment and Sanders amendment. Passed S.2683 - Disabled Veteran Leave/FAA No Executive …
MTP to H.R.5325 agreed to; substitute amendment (CR) offered; cloture filed Floor Updates
September 22, 2016 01:09 PMBy voice vote, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R.5325. Senator McConnell then offered substitute amendment #5082 (text of short-term CR), filled the amendment tree, and filed cloture on the substitute and the underlying …
Schedule for Thursday, September 22, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 22, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each until 11:00am. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. All post-cloture time will expire at 11:00am, and if the motion to proceed is agreed to (expected voice …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Wrap Up
September 21, 2016 06:31 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to table the motion to discharge Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of S.J.Res.39; tabled: 71-27. No Legislative Business No Executive …
Roll Call Vote to table the motion to discharge S.J.Res.39 Votes
September 21, 2016 02:46 PMSenator McConnell made a motion to table the motion to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of S.J.Res.39, relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment. At 2:45pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to table the motion to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of …
Motion to discharge S.J.Res.39 now pending; roll call vote expected at approx. 2:15pm Floor Updates
September 21, 2016 11:38 AMOn behalf of Senator Paul, Senator Murphy made a motion to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of S.J.Res.39, relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment. By consent, there will now be up to 3 hours of debate equally divided between the proponents and opponents, with Senator Paul controlling 30 minutes of proponent time …
Schedule for Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 21, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR, post-cloture. All time during recess and adjournment of the Senate will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed. At 11:15am, Senator Paul or his designee will be recognized to offer a motion to discharge S.J.Res.39, relating to the disapproval of the proposed …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Wrap Up
September 20, 2016 06:37 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR; invoked: 89-7. Legislative Business Passed H.R.5252, to designate the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port of Entry located at 1400 Lower Island Road in Tornillo, Texas, as the "Marcelino Serna Port of Entry". Passed S.3076, Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016 with Blumenthal amendment. Passed Calendar #586 H.R.2615, US Virgin Islands Centennial …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on MTP to H.R. 5325, legislative vehicle for CR Votes
September 20, 2016 05:43 PMAt 5:40pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term …
roll call vote re: CR vehicle moved to 5:15pm today; motion to discharge S.J.Res.39 during Wednesday's session Floor Updates
September 20, 2016 02:17 PMBy consent, the cloture petition on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR, will ripen today at 5:15pm (previously scheduled for 2:15pm). Also by consent, at 11:15am tomorrow, Wednesday, September 20th, Senator Paul or his designee will be recognized to offer a motion to discharge S.J.Res.39; there will be 3 hours of debate equally divided between the proponents and opponents, with Senator Paul controlling 30 minutes of proponent time and Senator …
McConnell objects to Booker district judge consents Floor Updates
September 20, 2016 11:58 AMSenator Booker asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #359 Edward L. Stanton III - to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee Executive Calendar #362 Julien Xavier Neals - to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey Executive Calendar #363 Gary Richard Brown - to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York Executive Calendar …
Schedule for Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 19, 2016 06:30 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15pm, the pending cloture motion will ripen and the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the …
Wrap Up for Monday, September 19, 2016 Wrap Up
September 19, 2016 06:29 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of H.R.5985, VA Expiring Authorities Act; passed: 89-0. Legislative Business Passed by voice vote H.R. 5936, Veterans Care Agreement and West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016. Passed Calendar #572, H.R.1475, Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act of 2015. No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.5985, VA Expiring Authorities Act Votes
September 19, 2016 05:31 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.5985, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of …
5:30pm roll call vote on passage of H.R.5985, Vets Extenders; cloture vote re: CR moved to 2:15pm Tuesday, 9/20 Floor Updates
September 19, 2016 04:22 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that moves the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR, to tomorrow, Tuesday, at 2:15pm. Tonight, at 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.5985, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided between the managers or their designees. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on passage of the bill. 5:30pm - 1 roll call vote Passage of H.R.5985, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring …
Schedule for Monday, September 19, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 19, 2016 03:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, September 19, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325. Monday, September 19 at 5:30pm - 1 roll call vote: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term …
Wrap Up for Thursday, September 15, 2016 Wrap Up
September 15, 2016 06:28 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of S.2848, Water Resources Development Act, as amended; passed 95-3. On confirmation of Executive Calendar #698, Susan S. Gibson, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the National Reconnaissance Office; confirmed 93-0. Legislative Business By voice vote, passed H.R. 2494, an act to support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen the capacity of partner countries to counter wildlife trafficking, designate major wildlife trafficking countries and for other …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Gibson nomination Votes
September 15, 2016 01:49 PMAt 1:48pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #698, Susan S. Gibson, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the National Reconnaissance …
Roll Call Vote on passage of S.2848, as amended (WRDA) Votes
September 15, 2016 11:44 AM11:42am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.2848, Water Resources Development Act, as amended; Passed: …