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Cloture vote on Emanuel nomination at 4:00pm Floor Updates
September 19, 2017 03:46 PMNotwithstanding Rule 22, the cloture vote on Executive Calendar #176, the nomination of William Emanuel, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board, will occur at approximately 4:00pm today. If cloture is invoked, the vote on confirmation will occur on Monday, September 25. There are 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the managers or their designees before the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Francisco nomination (Solicitor General) Votes
September 19, 2017 12:14 PMAt 12:15pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #105, the nomination of Noel J. Francisco, of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United States; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Francisco nomination (Solicitor General) Votes
September 19, 2017 10:59 AMAt 11:00am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #105, the nomination of Noel J. Francisco, of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United States; Invoked: 49-47 There will be a vote on confirmation of the nomination at …
Schedule for Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Senate Schedule
September 18, 2017 10:36 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #105, Noel J. Francisco, of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United States. Cloture has been filed on the nomination and will ripen one hour after the Senate convenes, at approximately 11:00am. If cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time will expire at 12:15pm and the Senate will vote on confirmation of the …
Wrap Up for Monday, September 18, 2017 Wrap Up
September 18, 2017 10:36 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act, as amended; invoked: 90-7. Passage of H.R.2810, NDAA, as amended; passed: 89-8. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #37, S.188 - EGO Act. Adopted S.Res.260 - designating September 2017 as "School Bus Safety Month". Adopted S.Res.261 - recognizing the month of September 2017 as "Alaska Wild Salmon Month". Adopted S.Res.262 - commemorating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Air …
Cloture filed on William Emanuel (NLRB) Floor Updates
September 18, 2017 06:49 PMSenator McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #176, William Emanuel, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. As a reminder, during Thursday's session Senator McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #105, Noel J. Fransisco, of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United States. Today is the intervening day. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture motion will ripen one hour after the Senate convenes tomorrow, Tuesday, September 19th. Under …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of H.R.2810, NDAA; Amendments agreed to Votes
September 18, 2017 06:19 PMAt 6:22pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.2810, as amended, National Defense Authorization Act. Passed: 89-8. Prior to the vote, the Senate agreed to the following amendments to H.R.2810: Democrats Kaine #277 Tester #434 Heitkamp #574 Merkley #660 Whitehouse #750 Van Hollen #756 Murray #833 Brown #890 Cardin #900 Leahy #903 Baldwin #904 Peters #950 Heitkamp #976 Cantwell #995 Stabenow #1014 Whitehouse #1015 Harris #1021 Sanders …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on H.R.2810, as amended, NDAA Votes
September 18, 2017 05:31 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act, as amended. Invoked: 90-7 Next, up to 20 minutes of debate equally divided then: Passage of H.R.2810, as …
Schedule for Monday, September 18, 2017 Senate Schedule
September 14, 2017 06:01 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, September 18, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act. At 5:30pm, the McCain amendment #545 will be withdrawn, the Senate will adopt the McCain-Reed substitute amendment #1003, as modified, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.2810, NDAA. If cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on passage of the …
Wrap Up for Thursday, September 14, 2017 Wrap Up
September 14, 2017 06:01 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Pamela Hughes Patenaude (HUD); confirmed: 80-17. Motion to invoke cloture on McCain-Reed amendment #1003, as modified (substitute); invoked: 84-9. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #26, S.129 - National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2017, with Wicker substitute amendment. Passed Calendar #202, S.1393 - to streamline the process by which active duty military, reservists, and veterans receive commercial driver's licenses. Passed …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on NDAA substitute Votes
September 14, 2017 03:24 PMAt 3:25pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on McCain-Reed amendment #1003, as modified (substitute) to H.R.2810, NDAA. Cloture was invoked by a vote of …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Patenaude (HUD) Votes
September 14, 2017 02:14 PM1:41pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #109, the nomination of Pamela Hughes Patenaude, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Confirmed: 80-17 Additional roll call votes in relation to NDAA are possible …
Senate to consider Patenaude nomination at 1:00pm; RCV at 1:40pm; NDAA status Floor Updates
September 14, 2017 12:57 PMAt 1:00pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #109, the nomination of Pamela Hughes Patenaude, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; under yesterday's agreement, there will be 40 minutes of debate followed by a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Therefore, senators should expect a roll call vote on confirmation of the Patenaude nomination as early as 1:40pm today. On NDAA, Senator McConnell announced on the …
Cloture filed on Noel Fransisco (Solicitor General) nomination Floor Updates
September 14, 2017 12:56 PMSenator McConnell moved to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #105, Noel J. Fransisco, of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United States, and filed cloture on the nomination. Cloture has already been filed on McCain-Reed substitute amendment #1003, as modified, and on the underlying bill, H.R.2810, NDAA. By the rules, the cloture motion with respect to the Fransisco nomination will ripen one hour after the Senate convenes following the next …
1:00pm filing deadline reminder, 1:45pm vote expected on Patenaude nomination (Deputy Secretary of HUD) Floor Updates
September 14, 2017 10:42 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.2810, NDAA. As a reminder, cloture was filed on the substitute and underlying bill. If cloture is invoked, amendments must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order post-cloture. The filing deadline for first degree amendments is 1:00pm today. Negotiations continue on a path forward to finish the bill. We seem to be heading in the direction of executing the order with respect to the Patenaude nomination (Deputy Secretary of HUD) today, …
Schedule for Thursday, September 14, 2017 Senate Schedule
September 13, 2017 07:02 PMThe Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.254 until 10:00am on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act. As a reminder, during Wednesday's session Senator McConnell filed cloture on McCain substitute amendment #1003, as modified, and on the underlying bill, H.R.2810, NDAA. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the McCain substitute amendment #1003, as modified, …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Wrap Up
September 13, 2017 07:02 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to table Paul amendment #871 (AUMF); tabled: 61-36. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.252, National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness. Adopted S.Res.253, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. Adopted S.Res.254, relative to the death of Pietro "Pete" Vichi Domenici, former United States Senator for the State of New Mexico. Executive Business The Senate reached the following agreement: At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with …
McConnell files cloture on substitute amendment and underlying bill, H.R.2810; amendment filing deadlines Floor Updates
September 13, 2017 06:34 PMThis evening Senator McConnell filed cloture on McCain substitute amendment #1003, as modified, and on the underlying bill, H.R.2810, NDAA. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the McCain substitute amendment #1003 would ripen one hour after convening on Friday, September 15th. There would then be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate time on the amendment prior to a vote on adoption. The cloture vote on the underlying bill would occur upon disposition of the substitute …
Amendments Pending to H.R.2810, NDAA Floor Updates
September 13, 2017 12:56 PMMcCain amendment #1003, as modified (substitute) McCain amendment #545 (strike section 2814, storm water …
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Table Paul Amendment #871 (AUMF) Votes
September 13, 2017 12:15 PMSenator Corker made a motion to table the Paul amendment #871 (AUMF). At 12:17pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to table the Paul amendment #871 to H.R.2810, NDAA. Tabled: …