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Senate passed S.447, JUST Ac Floor Updates
December 12, 2017 10:32 AMThe Senate passed S.447, JUST Act, by unanimous …
Wrap Up for Monday, December 11, 2017 Wrap Up
December 11, 2017 07:14 PMRoll Call Votes1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #533, Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be US Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; invoked: 48-47. Legislative BusinessAdopted S.Res.356, substitute teaching. No …
Schedule for Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Senate Schedule
December 11, 2017 07:14 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #533, Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be US Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, post-cloture. A vote on confirmation is expected during Tuesday’s session.The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. As a reminder, Senator McConnell has also filed cloture on the following …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Leonard Grasz (8th Circuit) Votes
December 11, 2017 05:31 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Executive Calendar #533, Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be US Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit;Confirmed: …
Wrap Up for Thursday, December 7, 2017 Wrap Up
December 07, 2017 06:22 PMRoll Call Votes1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #321, the nomination of Joseph Balash, of Alaska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; confirmed: 61-38.2. Passage of H.J.Res.123, CR through December 22, 2017; passed: 81-14. Legislative BusinessCompleted the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2199, to strengthen border security (Flake). Adopted S.Res.351: recognizing the bicentennial of the State of Mississippi on December 10, …
Schedule for Monday, December 11, 2017 Senate Schedule
December 07, 2017 06:22 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 4:00pm on Monday, December 11, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #533, Leonard Steven Grasz, of Nebraska, to be US Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Grasz nomination. As a reminder, Senator McConnell has also filed cloture on the following nominations:1. Executive Calendar #534, Don R. Willett, of Texas, to be a US …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of H.J.Res.123, CR Votes
December 07, 2017 05:33 PM5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.123, continuing resolution through December 22, 2017.Passed: 81-14. This is expected to be the last vote of the …
Roll Call Vote as early as 5:40pm on CR Floor Updates
December 07, 2017 05:21 PMThere will now be up to 30 minutes of debate on H.J.Res.123, continuing resolution through December 22, 2017. Upon the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate will vote on passage of the joint resolution. The vote is expected to begin as early as …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Balash (Interior) Votes
December 07, 2017 01:27 PM12:39pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on of Executive Calendar #321, the nomination of Joseph Balash, of Alaska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior.Vote Result: Confirmed 61-38Executive Calendar #167, Susan Parker Bodine, to be an Assistant Administrator of the EPA was confirmed by voice …
Schedule for Thursday, December 7, 2017 Senate Schedule
December 06, 2017 06:48 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 11:00am, Senator Strange will be recognized for 30 minutes. At 11:45am, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #321, the nomination of Joseph Balash, of Alaska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Under the previous order there is 1 …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Wrap Up
December 06, 2017 06:47 PMRoll Call Votes1. Compound motion to go to conference on H.R.1, tax reconciliation; agreed to: 51-47.2. King MTI (deficit-neutral); not agreed to: 48-50.3. Stabenow MTI (corporate tax rate); not agreed to: 44-54.4. Booker MTI (health care); not agreed to: 47-51. Legislative BusinessBegan the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2192, to strengthen border security (Flake). Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative …
Agreement to vote on Bodine nomination (EPA) Floor Updates
December 06, 2017 06:46 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at a time to be determined, the Senate proceed to Executive Session for consideration of Executive Calendar #167, Susan Parker Bodine, to be an Assistant Administrator of the EPA, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided followed by a vote on confirmation of the …
Roll Call Vote on Booker MTI (health care) Votes
December 06, 2017 05:22 PMThe Rubio motion to instruct (CTC) was agreed to by voice vote. At 5:21pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Booker motion to instruct (health care). No additional votes in relation to motions are expected.Not agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on Stabenow MTI (corporate tax rate) Votes
December 06, 2017 04:06 PMAt 4:03pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Stabenow motion to instruct (corporate tax rate).Not agreed to: 44-54. Upon disposition of the Stabenow motion, the Senate will recess until 5:10pm. Additional roll call votes on motions to instruct are expected in the 5:00 hour, after the all-Members …
Roll Call Vote on King MTI (deficit-neutral) Votes
December 06, 2017 03:39 PM3:39pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on King motion to instruct the conferees (deficit-neutral).Not agreed to: 48-50. Next: 1. Stabenow motion to instruct (corporate tax …
Roll Call Vote on motion to go to conference re: H.R.1 (tax reconciliation) Votes
December 06, 2017 03:04 PM3:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on agreeing to the compound motion to go to conference on H.R.1, tax reconciliation.Agreed to: 51-47 Next:1. King motion to instruct conferees (deficit)2. Stabenow motion to instruct conferees (corporate tax) Additional roll call votes are expected in the 5:00 hour, after the all-Members …
Motion to go to conference pending; 3 roll call votes at 3PM Floor Updates
December 06, 2017 01:01 PMSenator McConnell moved that the Senate insist on its amendment to H.R.1 (tax reconciliation); agreed to the request of the House for conference; and authorized the Chair to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate. That motion is now pending and is subject to one hour of debate prior to a vote on the compound motion. Senator McConnell then asked consent that the vote instead occur at 3:00pm. Further, if the motion is agreed to, Senator King and Stabenow each be recognized to offer a …
Senate Considering House Message to Accompany H.R.1, Tax Reconciliation; Votes later today Floor Updates
December 06, 2017 10:14 AMAt the request of Senator McConnell, the chair laid before the Senate the House message to accompany H.R.1, tax reconciliation. The House previously disagreed to the Senate amendment and requested a conference Senators should expect votes on motions to instruct conferees and on the compound motion to go to conference later today. Another message will be sent when the timing of those votes is …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Wrap Up
December 05, 2017 06:28 PMRoll Call Votes1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #495, Kirstjen Nielsen, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Homeland Security; confirmed: 62-37. Legislative BusinessBegan the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business SECURE Act of 2017 (Grassley, Cornyn, others). Executive BusinessConfirmed the following nominations: Executive Calendar #455, Emily Webster Murphy, of Missouri, to be Administrator of General …
Schedule for Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Senate Schedule
December 05, 2017 06:28 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. During Wednesday’s session, most likely in the morning, we expect Senator McConnell to lay the House Message on H.R.1 (tax reconciliation) before the Senate. At that time there will then be up to 10 hours of debate. Senators should expect votes on …