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Senate adopts MTP to S.2848, WRDA; amendments pending Floor Updates
September 07, 2016 05:15 PMBy voice vote, the Senate adopted the motion to proceed to S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act. Senator Inhofe then withdrew the committee-reported amendments. Senator McConnell called up Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979 and Senator Inhofe called up amendment #4980 (technical correction). Amendments pending to S.2848, WRDA Inhofe-Boxer SA #4979 (substitute) Inhofe SA #4980 (technical …
Republicans object to vote on Judicial nominations Floor Updates Floor Updates
September 07, 2016 03:20 PMSenator Heitkamp 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 …
Schedule for Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 07, 2016 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act of 2016. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Wrap Up
September 06, 2016 07:15 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA Appropriations; not invoked: 52-46. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #524, H.R.5293, DOD Appropriations; not invoked: 55-43. Legislative Business Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.3231, Federal Intern Protection Act. No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on motion to proceed to DoD appropriations Votes
September 06, 2016 06:10 PMAt 6:10pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5293, DoD appropriations; Not Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA apprioriations Votes
September 06, 2016 05:32 PMAt 5:31pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA Appropriations; Not Invoked: 52-46 If cloture is not invoked, there will be an immediate cloture vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #524, H.R.5293, DOD …
Schedule for Pro Forma Sessions and Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 06, 2016 03:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned to then convene for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Friday, July 15 at 11:30am Tuesday, July 19 at 1:00pm Friday, July 22 at 1:00pm Tuesday, July 26 at 10:00am Friday, July 29 at 10:00am Tuesday, August 2 at 10:00am Friday, August 5 at 7:45am Tuesday, August 9 at 12:55pm Friday, August 12 at 8:00am Tuesday, August 16 at 9:00am Friday, August 19 at 3:00pm Tuesday, August 23 at 4:00pm Friday, August …
Wrap Up for Thursday, July 14, 2016 Wrap Up
July 14, 2016 09:07 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on compound motion to go to conference on S.2943, NDAA; invoked: 90-7. Shaheen motion to instruct the conferees (re: Afghan visas); agreed to: 84-12. Sullivan motion to instruct the conferees (re: military operations); agreed to: 85-12. Motion to invoke cloture upon reconsideration on the motion to proceed to H.R.5293, Defense Appropriations; not invoked: 55-42. Motion to invoke cloture upon reconsideration on the conference report to accompany …
McConnell files cloture on conference report to H.R.2577, MilCon-VA Approps and H.R.5293, DOD Approps Floor Updates
July 14, 2016 02:38 PMSenator McConnell asked that the Chair lay before the Senate the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA Appropriations, and filed cloture on the conference report. He then moved to proceed to Calendar #524, H.R.5293, DOD Appropriations, and filed cloture on the motion to proceed. Those cloture votes are expected on Tuesday, September 6. Another message will be sent when the votes are …
Roll Call Vote on cloture upon reconsideration on the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA Appropriations. Votes
July 14, 2016 01:59 PM1:59pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture upon reconsideration on the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA …
Roll Call Vote on cloture upon reconsideration on MTP to H.R.5293, DOD Approps Votes
July 14, 2016 12:45 PM12:46pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture upon reconsideration on the motion to proceed to H.R.5293, Defense Appropriations Approximately 2:00pm - 1 roll call vote expected Motion to invoke cloture upon reconsideration on the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA …
Roll Call Vote on Sullivan MTI Votes
July 14, 2016 12:26 PM12:28pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Sullivan motion to instruct the conferees (re: maintaining sufficient forces for worldwide military operations). Next - 10 minute vote: Motion to invoke cloture upon reconsideration on the motion to proceed to H.R.5293, Defense Appropriations (expected) Approximately 2:00pm - 1 roll call vote expected Motion to invoke cloture upon reconsideration on the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA …
Roll Call Vote on Shaheen MTI re: Afghan visas Votes
July 14, 2016 12:05 PMThe motion to go to conference on H.R.5293 was agreed to by consent. 12:07pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Shaheen motion to instruct the conferees (re: Afghan visas). Agreed to: 84-12. Next: Up to 4 minutes of debate, equally divided Sullivan motion to instruct the conferees (re: maintaining sufficient forces for worldwide military operations) Motion to invoke cloture upon reconsideration on the motion to proceed to H.R.5293, Defense Appropriations …
Roll Call Vote on compound motion to conference on S.2943, NDAA Votes
July 14, 2016 11:33 AM11:34am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on compound motion to go to conference on S.2943, NDAA; Invoked: 90-7. Motion to go to conference was agreed to by consent. Next: Up to 4 minutes of debate, equally divided Shaheen motion to instruct the conferees (re: Afghan visas) Up to 4 minutes of debate, equally divided Sullivan motion to instruct the conferees (re: maintaining sufficient forces for worldwide military operations) Motion to …
Cloture filed on compound motion to go to conference re: NDAA; 4 roll call votes expected at 11:30am; 1 roll call vote expected at approx. 1:45pm Floor Updates
July 14, 2016 09:36 AMThis morning Senator McConnell made a compound motion to go to conference on S.2943, National Defense Authorization Act, filed cloture on the motion, and appointed the following conferees: Senators McCain, Inhofe, Sessions, Wicker, Ayotte, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds, Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Lee, Graham, Cruz, Reed, Nelson, McCaskill, Manchin, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal, Donnelly, Hirono, Kaine, King, and Heinrich. The time following Leader remarks until 11:30am is equally divided between …
Schedule for Thursday, July 14, 2016 Senate Schedule
July 14, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.534 until 9:30am on Thursday, July 14, 2016. Following the prayer and pledge, Senator McConnell will be recognized to make a compound motion to go to conference on S.2943, National Defense Authorization Act. After cloture is filed on the compound motion, the time until 11:30am be equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:30am the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Wrap Up
July 13, 2016 08:04 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act; invoked: 90-2. Motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendments to H.R.636, the FAA bill; agreed to: 89-4. Confirmation of Carla D. Hayden, of Maryland, to be Librarian of Congress; confirmed: 74-18. Adoption of conference report to accompany S.524, CARA; adopted: 92-2. Legislative Business Passed S.3055: to amend title 38, United States …
Agreement on S.2943, NDAA; at least 3 roll call votes expected at 11:30am Thursday Floor Updates
July 13, 2016 07:56 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that following the prayer and pledge on Thursday, July 14th, the Chair lay before the Senate the House message accompanying S.2943, NDAA, and Senator McConnell be recognized to make a compound motion to go to conference on S.2943. Further, that after cloture is filed on the compound motion, the time until 11:30am be equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees and that 11:30am the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the compound …
Roll Call Vote on adoption of conference report re: S.524, CARA Votes
July 13, 2016 06:21 PM6:19pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery …
Approx. 6:15pm vote on adoption of CARA conference report Floor Updates
July 13, 2016 05:41 PMIf all time is used, at approximately 6:15pm tonight, the Senate will vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. It is in order for Senators Capito and Baldwin to split 15 minutes, Senator Carper to speak for up to 10 minutes, and Senator Markey to speak for up to 10 minutes. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will vote on adoption of the conference …