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5:39pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1, Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019.   Not agreed to: 56-44.

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business:1.      S.1: to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to...

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1, to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel,...

The Senate stands adjourned to convene for a pro forma session at 11:50am. The Senate will then adjourn until 12:00 Noon on Thursday, January 3, 2019. At 12:00 Noon, the First Session of the 116th Congress will convene. Following the prayer and pledge, the certificates of election will be presented....

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Friday, January 4, 2019.  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.

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.1: notifying the President that a quorum of each House has assembled. Adopted S.Res.2: notifying the House that a quorum of the Senate has assembled. Adopted S.Res.3: to elect Charles E. Grassley, a Senator from the State of Iowa,...

No Roll Call Votes No Legislative Business Executive BusinessThe Senate ratified Executive Treaty #7: UNConvention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade. The Senate confirmed the followingnominations:US ATTORNEYSPN1999PN2210PN2270PN1963PN2213PN2437PN2448PN2450PN2598 US...

The Senate stands adjourned to convene for a pro forma session at 11:00am on Monday, December 24, 2018. When the Senate adjourns on Monday, it will next convene at 4:00pm on Thursday, December 27, 2018. On Thursday, following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed by voice vote H.R.6602: to reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. Passed by voice vote H.R.5636: Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act. Concurred in the House amendment to S.3661: 75th Anniversary of World War...

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to proceed to the House message to accompany H.R.695 (House-passed CR with Border Wall and Disaster Funding); agreed to: 48-47, with the VP voting in the affirmative. Legislative Business Passed S.2274: Federal Employee Fair Treatment...

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 Noon on Saturday, December 22, 2018. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.695, the House-passed CR.  Roll call votes are possible during Saturday’s session. 

12:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to the House message to accompany H.R.695, the House-passed continuing resolution with border wall and disaster funding);Agreed To: 47-47, with the Vice President voting yea. The motion was agreed to.The Senate then agreed...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed S.3800: Orrin G. Hatch U.S. Courthouse. Passed Calendar #108, S.512 with Barrasso substitute amendment: to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. Passed H.R.1733: Re-refining used lubricating oil Passed Calendar #686,...

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 Noon on Friday, December 21, 2018.  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.

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1042, the nomination of Joseph Maguire, of Florida, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center; invoked: 95-1.2.      Motion to instruct the Sergeant At Arms to...

The Senate stands adjourned until 11:30am on Thursday, December 20, 2018.  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. 

Senator Flake asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #393, S.2644, a bill to ensure independent investigations and judicial review of the removal of a special counsel.   Senator McConnell objected.

Senator Manchin asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S.Res.734, authorizing the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. U.S.  Senator Barrasso objected. 

Senator Harris asked unanimous consent to take up S.3178, the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act, with the Booker substitute amendment.  The bill, as amended, was agreed to by voice vote. 

11:22am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1042, the nomination of Joseph Maguire, of Florida, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center.