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Wrap Up for Monday, April 25, 2016 Wrap Up
April 25, 2016 07:04 PMRoll Call Votes Murray SA #3813 (anchor chains); agreed to: 55-38. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #345, S.1579, to enhance and integrate Native American tourism, empower Native American communities, increase coordination and collaboration between Federal tourism assets, and expand heritage and cultural tourism opportunities in the United States, with substitute amendment. Adopted S.Res.404, designating March 2016, as "National Middle Level Education Month". Adopted …
Cloture filed on substitute amendment and H.R.2028, Energy/Water Approps Floor Updates
April 25, 2016 07:01 PMThis evening, Senator McConnell filed cloture on substitute amendment #3801 and the underlying bill, H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the substitute amendment will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, April 27. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill is set for 2:30pm tomorrow, Tuesday, April 26. The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments would be one hour prior to …
Senate agrees to list of amendments to H.R.2028 Floor Updates
April 25, 2016 06:23 PMThe Senate agreed to the following list of amendments to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, by voice vote: Reed SA #3841 (Weatherization) Feinstein SA #3842 (Feasibility study date change) Warner SA #3851 (Data act for Nuclear Regulatory Commission) McCain SA #3843 (WAPA study) Rounds SA #3844 (Drought monitoring) Murkowski SA #3808 (Small remote and subsistence harbors) McCain SA #3869, as mod (Salt Cedar) Carper SA #3870 (shore …
Roll Call Vote on Murray amendment #3813 Votes
April 25, 2016 05:32 PM5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Murray amendment #3813 (anchor chains); Agreed To: …
Schedule for Monday, April 25, 2016 Senate Schedule
April 25, 2016 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, April 25, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations bill. Under the previous order, at 5:30pm the Senate will vote on Murray amendment #3813 (anchor chains). Monday, April 25 at 5:30pm Murray #3813 (anchor chains) Tuesday, April 26 at 11:00am Merkley SA #3812 …
Wrap Up for Thursday, April 21, 2016 Wrap Up
April 21, 2016 05:57 PMRoll Call Votes Hoeven SA #3811 (clean water/WOTUS); not agreed to: 56-42. Coats SA #3814 (ATVM); not agreed to: 48-49. Franken SA #3833 (Indian loans); agreed to: 76-19. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.437, expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2016, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day". Adopted S.Res.438, designating September 2016, as "National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month". Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.2666 - …
Agreement to vote on Energy and Water Appropriations amendments Floor Updates
April 21, 2016 05:55 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that it be in order to call up the following amendments to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations: Merkley SA #3812 (wind energy) Reid SA #3805 (water management) and Flake SA #3820 (environmental infrastructure); that at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 26th, the Senate vote on the amendments in the order listed. Tuesday, April 26 at 11:00am Merkley SA #3812 (wind energy) Reid SA #3805 (water management) Flake SA #3820 (environmental …
Amendments pending to H.R.2028, Energy/Water Approps Floor Updates
April 21, 2016 05:45 PMPending amendments to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations: Alexander SA #3801 (substitute) Alexander SA #3804 (Nuclear Regulatory …
Roll Call Vote on Franken amendment #3833 (Indian Loans) Votes
April 21, 2016 01:45 PMAt 1:45pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Franken amendment #3833 (Indian Loans); Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Coats SA #3814 Votes
April 21, 2016 12:18 PM12:18pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Coats SA #3814 (ATVM). Not Agreed To: 48-49 Next - 1:45pm Franken SA #3833 (Tribal Energy …
Roll Call Vote on Hoeven SA #3811 (WOTUS) Votes
April 21, 2016 11:53 AM11:50am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Hoeven SA #3811 (Clean Water/WOTUS). Next: Coats SA #3814 (ATVM) - 60 vote threshold 1:45pm today - 1 roll call vote Franken SA #3833 (Indian …
2 roll call votes at 11:45am today; 1 roll call vote at 5:30pm on Monday Floor Updates
April 21, 2016 11:47 AMThe Senate has reached an agreement to have the following votes on amendments to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations: 11:45am today - 2 roll call votes Hoeven SA #3811 (Clean Water/WOTUS) Coats SA #3814 (ATVM) - 60 vote threshold 1:45pm today - 1 roll call vote Franken SA #3833 (Indian loans) 5:30pm Monday - 1 roll call vote Murray #3813 (anchor …
Schedule for Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Senate Schedule
April 20, 2016 06:50 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, with the time until 10:00am equally divided between the two Managers or their designees. At 10:00am, the Senate will vote on passage of S.2012, as amended. Under the previous order, following disposition of S.2012, as amended, the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to H.R.2028, Energy and …
Schedule for Thursday, April 21, 2016 Senate Schedule
April 20, 2016 06:40 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations bill. At 11:45am, the Senate will vote on Hoeven amendment #3811, with a 60 vote affirmative threshold for adoption. Additional roll call votes are possible during Thursday's session. Pending amendments to H.R.2028, …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Wrap Up
April 20, 2016 06:40 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, as amended; passed: 85-12. Schatz amendment #3802; agreed to: 70-26. Ernst amendment #3803; not agreed to: 25-71. Legislative Business Passed by voice vote Calendar #393, S.1252 - Global Food Security Act of 2015, with Casey and committee-reported amendments. Adopted S.Res.433, National Lineman Appreciation Day. Adopted S.Res.434, designating April 2016, as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". Began the Rule 14 process to …
Next vote 11:45am on WOTUS amendment Floor Updates
April 20, 2016 05:59 PMThe Senate then reached an agreement that at 11:45am tomorrow, Thursday, April 21st, the Senate will vote on Hoeven amendment #3811 (clean water/WOTUS). The amendment is subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold for adoption. No second degree amendments are in order prior to the vote. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Roll Call Vote on Ernst amendment #3803 (regional commissions) Votes
April 20, 2016 05:58 PM5:26pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Ernst amendment #3803 (regional commissions); Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Schatz SA #3802 Votes
April 20, 2016 05:57 PM4:54pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Schatz amendment #3802 (DOE); Agreed To: …
2 RCV at 4:55pm today Floor Updates
April 20, 2016 04:47 PMThe Schatz amendment #3802 (DOE funding) and Ernst amendment #3803 (regional commission funding) are now pending. At 4:55pm, the Senate will vote on the amendments in the order …
Republicans object to vote on confirmation of Szubin nomination Floor Updates
April 20, 2016 02:09 PMSenator Brown asked unanimous consent that the Senate enter Executive Session to consider the following nomination: PN 371, Adam J. Szubin, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes; that the Senate then proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination. Senator Cotton objected to the …