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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 …
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 …
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 …
Cloture filed on Defense Appropriations Floor Updates
February 06, 2018 12:05 AMThe Senate has turned to the consideration of the House message to accompany H.R.695, Defense Appropriations. Senator McConnell moved to concur, filed cloture on the motion, and filled the amendment tree. The cloture vote is expected to occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, unless an agreement can be …
Wrap Up for Monday, February 5, 2018 Wrap Up
February 05, 2018 06:38 PMWrap Up for Monday, February 5, 2018Roll Call VotesConfirmation of Executive Calendar #570, Andrei Iancu, of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Confirmed: 94-0 Legislative BusinessPassed H.R.582, Kari’s Law, with amendment The Senate began the Rule 14 process to bypass the committee of jurisdiction and place the following bills directly on the Calendar of Business:H.R.1551, advanced nuclear power …
Schedule for Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Senate Schedule
February 05, 2018 06:38 PMSchedule for Tuesday, February 6, 2018 The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.Following Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 12:00 noon with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each and with the time equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees. Around noon, there could be a roll call vote on going to the House Message on H.R.695, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018. …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Iancu nomination Votes
February 05, 2018 06:31 PMAt 5:31pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of of Executive Calendar #570, Andrei Iancu, of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;Confirmed: …
Schedule for State of the Union, Friday, February 2 and Monday, February 5, 2018 Senate Schedule
January 30, 2018 04:37 PMThe Senate is in recess until 8:25 p.m. tonight and upon reconvening will proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the Joint Session of Congress. At 9:00 p.m., President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union address from the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol. Upon dissolution of the joint session, the Senate will stand adjourned until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018, for a pro forma session only with no business conducted. …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Wrap Up
January 30, 2018 04:35 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #622, David Ryan Stras, of Minnesota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; confirmed: 56-42. Legislative BusinessPassed by voice vote S.534: Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act. Passed by voice vote H.R.4708: DHS Blue Campaign. Adopted S.Res.389: commemorating the commissioning of the USS Omaha. Adopted S.Res.390: National Stalking Awareness Month. …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Stras nomination Votes
January 30, 2018 02:17 PMAt 2:15pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of of Executive Calendar #622, David Ryan Stras, of Minnesota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit;Confirmed: …
Schedule for Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Senate Schedule
January 29, 2018 07:56 PMSchedule for Tuesday, January 30, 2018The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #622, David Ryan Stras, of Minnesota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, post-cloture. The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15pm, there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Stras nomination. At …
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