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Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Gibson nomination Votes
September 15, 2016 01:49 PMAt 1:48pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #698, Susan S. Gibson, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the National Reconnaissance …
Roll Call Vote on passage of S.2848, as amended (WRDA) Votes
September 15, 2016 11:44 AM11:42am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.2848, Water Resources Development Act, as amended; Passed: …
Senate agrees to WRDA amendments Floor Updates
September 15, 2016 11:42 AMBy voice vote, the Senate agreed to the following amendments to S.2848, WRDA: Isakson SA#5075 Sanders SA#5063, modification to instruction line Cochran SA#5076 Paul SA#5068 Cardin SA#5069 Hoeven SA#5074 Tester SA#5077 Sasse SA#5066, as modification to instruction …
1 roll call vote imminent (WRDA); cloture on MTP to CR vehicle moved to Monday, 9/19; 1:45pm roll call vote today Floor Updates
September 15, 2016 11:33 AMBy consent, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to Calendar #516, H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR, will ripen at 5:30pm on Monday, September 19. Therefore, there will be only 1 roll call vote at approximately 11:30am today (passage of WRDA). Also by consent, at 1:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #698, Susan Gibson, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the National Reconnaissance Office. …
Schedule for Thursday, September 15, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 15, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, September 15, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2848, Water Resources Development Act, as amended, post-cloture. The time until 11:30am will be equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. By consent, at 11:30am, all post-cloture time with respect to S.2848, as amended, will be considered expired, and the Senate will vote on passage of the bill as amended. Unless an agreement is …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Wrap Up
September 14, 2016 06:33 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to waive the Lee budget point of order with respect to Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979, as amended; waived 85-12. Motion to invoke cloture on S.2848, WRDA, as amended; invoked 94-3. Legislative Business By voice vote, adopted Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979, as amended. Adopted S.Res.559, designating the week of September 12, 2016, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week". Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the …
Cloture invoked on S.2848, WRDA, as amended Floor Updates
September 14, 2016 03:39 PMBy a vote of 94-3, the Senate invoked cloture on S.2848, WRDA, as amended. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. By consent, the post-cloture debate time will count as if cloture was invoked at 1:00am, Wednesday, September 14th. Senators will be notified when the next vote is …
Now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2848, WRDA, as amended Votes
September 14, 2016 03:12 PMBy a vote of 85-12, the Senate waived the Enzi budget point of order with respect to Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979, as amended. Then, by voice vote, the Senate adopted of Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979, as amended. At 3:11pm, the Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2848, WRDA, as …
Now voting on the motion to waive the Enzi budget point of order Votes
September 14, 2016 02:41 PM2:40pm, the Senate began at 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to waive the Enzi budget point of order with respect to Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979, as amended. Next votes: Adoption of Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979, as amended (voice vote expected). Motion to invoke cloture on S.2848, WRDA, as amended, if …
Senate resumes consideration of S.2848, WRDA; 2:45pm roll call vote reminder Floor Updates
September 14, 2016 12:20 PMThe Senate has resumed consideration of S.2848, Water Resources Development Act. By consent, the time from 2:00pm to 2:25pm will be controlled by Senator Manchin. The time from 2:25pm until 2:45pm will be reserved as follows: -10 minutes for Senator Enzi -5 minutes each for Senators Inhofe and Boxer As a reminder, at 2:45pm the Senate will proceed to up to 3 roll call votes: Motion to waive the budget point of order Adoption of Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979, as amended …
Schedule for Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 14, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am, with the Democrats controlling the time from 10:00am to 10:30am, and the Republicans controlling the time from 10:30am to 11:00am. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2848, WRDA. At 2:45pm, all post-cloture time with respect to Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979, as amended, will be …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Wrap Up
September 13, 2016 06:52 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Agreed to H.Con.Res. 131, Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. Adopted S.Res. 485, resolution to encourage the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to abide by constitutional provisions regarding the holding of presidential elections in 2016, with the aim of ensuring a peaceful and orderly democratic transition of power. Adopted S.Res.557, Designating …
Senate agrees to Inhofe-Boxer SA#5042; series of roll call votes expected tomorrow, 9/14 Floor Updates
September 13, 2016 05:57 PMThis evening, the Senate agreed to the Inhofe-Boxer amendment #5042, as modified, to Inhofe-Boxer amendment #4979 (substitute) to S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act. The Senate is now in a period of morning business. We expect the Republicans to raise a budget point of order against the substitute tomorrow. Negotiations continue on when the Senate will vote on a motion to waive the point of order, adoption of the substitute, and cloture on the underlying bill. Senators will be …
Cotton objects to confirming US Court of Federal Claims nominations Floor Updates
September 13, 2016 05:48 PMSenator Coons asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and confirm the following nominations: Executive Calendar #27 Nancy B. Firestone - to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years Executive Calendar #28 Thomas L. Halkowski - to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years Executive Calendar #29 Patricia M. McCarthy - to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen …
Durbin objects to Gardner request to move to H.R.5293, DoD appropriations Floor Updates
September 13, 2016 05:17 PMSenator Gardner asked unanimous consent that following the disposition of H.R.5325, the vehicle for the short-term CR, the Senate proceed to H.R.5293, the Department of Defense Appropriations bill. Senator Durbin objected. Unofficial transcript of the exchange below: { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.} SENATOR DURBIN: I KNOW THAT THEY ARE CONSCIENTIOUS AND COMMITTED TO OUR NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY AND TO THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT MAKE IT POSSIBLE. I HAVE …
Schedule for Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 13, 2016 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2848, WRDA. As a reminder, during today's session, cloture was invoked on Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979. All time during adjournment, recess, and morning business will count post-cloture. Senators will be notified when this vote is scheduled. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. As a …
Wrap-up for Monday, September 12, 2016 Wrap Up
September 12, 2016 06:46 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979; invoked 90-1. No Legislative Business No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on substitute amendment to S.2848, WRDA Votes
September 12, 2016 05:34 PM5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment to S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act. If cloture is invoked, there would then be up to 30 hours of debate followed by a roll call vote on adoption of the amendment. The Senate would then immediately proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2848, WRDA, as amended, if amended. There will be no further roll call votes during today's …
McConnell files cloture on MTP to Cal.#516, H.R.5325, Legislative Branch appropriations Floor Updates
September 12, 2016 03:49 PMDuring today's session, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #516, H.R.5325, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and filed cloture on that motion. We expect this to be the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. We expect this cloture vote to occur upon disposition of S.2848, Water Resources Development …
5:30pm roll call vote reminder; 3:30pm filing deadline today Floor Updates
September 12, 2016 03:23 PMAs a reminder, during Thursday's session last week, Senator McConnell filed cloture on Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979 and on the on the underlying bill S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill is set for 3:30pm today. At 5:30pm today, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment. If cloture is invoked, there would then be up to 30 hours …
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