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Senator Kennedy called up the Kennedy-Cruz-Lee amendment #3383 (SNAP cuts) to the left hand side of the tree. Senator Roberts made a motion to table the amendment.  At 2:21pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Roberts motion to table the Kennedy-Cruz-Lee amendment #3383...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018.  As a reminder, during Wednesday’s session Senator McConnell filed cloture on the Roberts substitute...

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This evening, Senator McConnell filed cloture on the Roberts substitute amendment #3224 and on the underlying bill, H.R.2: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. Absent an agreement, the cloture motions will ripen one hour after the Senate convenes on the next legislative day. If cloture is invoked,...

The motion to proceed to H.R.2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, was agreed to by voice vote. Senator Roberts then offered amendment #3224 (substitute) and Senator McConnell offered Thune amendment #3134 (CRP). Discussions on a process for the consideration of amendments are underway. 

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed S.2385, with Schatz amendment: Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) Act of 2018. Completed the Rule 14 process to place H.R.6, Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will adopt the motion to proceed to H.R.2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. Once on the bill, we expect Senator Roberts to offer a substitute amendment and that the Republicans will...

Roll Call Votes1.      Passage of H.R.5895, as amended, Energy/Water, Leg Branch, MilCon-VA Appropriations2.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act Legislative BusinessBegan the Rule 14...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 26. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to H.R.2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, post cloture. Time during the adjournment, recess, and morning business count post cloture.   The Senate will...

At 6:05pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act;Invoked: 89-3

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.5895, as amended, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veteran Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019;Passed: 86-5Next: 1.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to...

Roll Call Votes1.      Bennet amendment #2983 (veterans training); agreed to: 96-0.2.      Alexander motion to table Lee amendment #3021, as modified (WOTUS); tabled: 62-34. Legislative Business Concurred in the House message to accompany...

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, June 25, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #449, H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019.  At 5:30pm,...

This evening Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.R.2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, and filed cloture on the motion.  We expect that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2 will occur on Monday evening following disposition of H.R.5895.

The Senate has reached an agreement that the cloture motions on the substitute amendment #2910 and the bill, H.R.5895, be withdrawn; further, that the manager’s package (amendments listed below) be agreed to; the substitute amendment #2910, as amended, be agreed to; amendment #2911 (technical...

At 2:47pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Alexander motion to table Lee amendment #3021, as modified (WOTUS).Tabled: 62-34.

At 2:04pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Bennet amendment #2983 (Veterans training in emerging industries); Agreed To: 96-0

At 2:00pm, there will be a roll call vote in relation to Bennet amendment #2983 (Veterans training in emerging industries). Additional roll call votes are possible today in an effort to work towards passage of the bill, H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:45am on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #449, H.R.5895: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019.  This evening...

Roll Call Votes1.      Crapo SA #2943, as modified (nuclear power program); agreed to: 87-9.2.      Baldwin SA #2985 (medical isotope); agreed to: 95-2.3.      Motion to discharge H.R.3, Spending Cuts to Expired and...