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2:16pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #597, Alex Michael Azar II, of Indiana, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.Confirmed: 55-43. Next – 1 roll call, 1 voice vote expected:1.      Motion to invoke cloture on...

Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 23, 2018Roll Call Votes1.      Cloture on Executive Calendar #594, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Invoked: 84-122.      Confirmation of Executive...

Schedule for Wednesday, January 24, 2018The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #597, Alex Michael Azar II, of Indiana, to be Secretary of Health and Human...

At 5:40pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #597, Alex Michael Azar II, of Indiana, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services;Invoked: 54-43

5:11pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #594, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;Confirmed: 84-13Next:1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar...

At 2:33pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #594, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.Invoked: 84-12.  If cloture is invoked, there is a chance we lock in the vote...

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.195 with amendment (Feb. 8th CR/House CHIP); invoked: 81-18.2.      Motion to concur in the House message to H.R.195 with amendment (Feb. 8th CR/House...

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #594, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Roll call votes are...

At 4:05pm, 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.195, February 8 CR. By unanimous consent, the Senate adopted S.Con.Res. 33, correcting resolution re: federal employees;Agreed To: 81-18

Senator Cochran objected to Senator Burr’s request to agree to Burr-Warner amendment #1919 (section 504).   Negotiations continue with the House on the language for a resolution to correct the enrollment to the CR. A vote time has not been set yet, but we hope to have something soon. 

The Senate stands in recess until 11:30am to allow for caucus meetings.  At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.195 with amendment (February 8 CR/CHIP/Tax).

At 12:30pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R.195 with an amendment (February 8);Invoked: 81-18

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Monday, January 22, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.195 (Feb. 8th CR/House CHIP).  At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture the...

No Roll Call Votes No Legislative Business  No Executive Business

The Senate stands adjourned until 1:00pm on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.195. As a reminder, early Saturday morning Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House message with a...

No Roll Call Votes No Legislative Business  No Executive Business

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 Noon on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House Message to H.R.195. As a reminder, tonight Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment with a...

Roll Call Votes1)      Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.195 (CR to 2/16); not agreed to: 50-49.2)      McConnell motion to table the motion to refer; tabled: 55-44. No Legislative Business  No...

The motion to table the motion to refer was tabled by a vote of 55-44.  By voice vote, the Senate tabled the motion to concur with an amendment.  Senator McConnell then moved to concur in the House amendment with a further amendment (Feb. 8 CR/CHIP) and filed cloture on the motion. He then...

At 12:35am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to table the motion to refer H.R.195 (CR);Tabled: 55-44