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Substitute and AUMF amendments pending, vote expected around 11:25am Floor Updates
September 13, 2017 11:58 AMThe motion to proceed to H.R.2810, NDAA, was agreed to by voice vote. Senator McCain then offered amendment #1003 (substitute) and Senator McConnell offered Paul amendment #871 (AUMF). There will be some debate (Moran for 7 minutes, Paul for 15 minutes, and then Corker approximately 5 minutes) prior to a roll call vote on a (Corker) motion to table Paul amendment #871 (AUMF). We expect the vote to begin around 11:15am. Negotiations continue on a path forward on consideration of additional …
Motion to proceed to H.r.2810, NDAA Floor Updates
September 13, 2017 10:19 AMFollowing leader remarks, there will be an hour of debate equally divided on the motion to proceed to H.R.2810, NDAA. Upon the use or yielding back there will be a vote (voice vote expected) on adoption of the motion to proceed. Then we expect Senator McCain to offer the substitute amendment and Senator McConnell to offer the Paul amendment #871 (AUMF). We expect the majority to make a motion to table the Paul amendment around noon. Thus, we expect a roll call vote on the motion to table the …
Schedule for Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Senate Schedule
September 12, 2017 05:59 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act, with no post-cloture time remaining. Once the bill is pending, we expect Senator McCain to offer a substitute amendment and for Senator McConnell to offer Senator Paul's AUMF amendment. We could see a vote on a motion to table the AUMF amendment in the …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Wrap Up
September 12, 2017 05:59 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #110, Kevin Hassett, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; confirmed: 81-16. No Legislative Business No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Kevin Hassett Votes
September 12, 2017 02:35 PM2:35pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #110, the nomination of Kevin Hassett to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. Confirmed: …
Schedule for Tuesday, September 11, 2017 Senate Schedule
September 11, 2017 07:44 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act, post-cloture. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for consideration of Executive Calendar #110, the nomination of Kevin Hassett to be Chairman of the Council of Economic …
Wrap Up for Monday, September 11, 2017 Wrap Up
September 11, 2017 07:44 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2810, NDAA; invoked: 89-3. Legislative Business Passed H.R.3732, to amend section 1113 of the Social Security Act to provide authority for increased fiscal year 2017 and 2018 payments for temporary assistance to United States citizens returned from foreign countries. Passed S.J.Res.49, condemning the violence and domestic terrorist attack that took place during events between August 11 and August 12, 2017, in …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on MTP to H.R.2810, NDAA Votes
September 11, 2017 05:28 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #175, H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization …
Schedule for Monday, September 11, 2017 Senate Schedule
September 07, 2017 06:12 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, September 11, 2017. Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will observe a moment of silence in remembrance of the lives lost in the attacks of September 11, 2001. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to …
Wrap Up for Thursday, September 7, 2017 Wrap Up
September 07, 2017 06:12 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to table Paul motion to refer H.R.601; tabled: 87-10. Motion to table Sasse motion to refer H.R.601; tabled: 72-25 Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.601 with further amendment (disaster relief, debt limit extension, continuing resolution through December 8, 2017); invoked: 79-18. Motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.601 with further amendment; agreed to: 80-17. Legislative Business Passed …
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Concur re: H.R.601 - Disaster Relief, Debt Limit Extension, Continuing Resolution Votes
September 07, 2017 02:22 PMAt 2:23pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.601 with further amendment (disaster relief/debt limit extension/continuing resolution to December 8, …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on Motion to Concur Votes
September 07, 2017 01:48 PM1:51pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the House message to accompany H.R.601 with further amendment (disaster relief/debt limit/CR) invoked: 79-18. Next: Motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.601 with further …
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Table Sasse Motion to Refer Votes
September 07, 2017 01:11 PMSenator McConnell, on behalf of Senator Sasse, moved to refer the House message to H.R.601 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back to strike the debt limit extension and continuing resolution. He then made a motion to table the Sasse motion to refer. At 1:10pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to table the Sasse motion to refer H.R.601 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back with the Sasse amendment to strike …
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Table Paul motion to refer Votes
September 07, 2017 12:45 PM12:40pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McConnell motion to table the motion to refer the House message on HR 601 with instructions to report back forthwith Paul amendment #816 (pay-for). Tabled: 87-10 Next, expected immediately: McConnell will, on behalf of Senator Sasse, move to refer the House message on H.R.601 with instructions to report back with emergency funding only. We then expect Senator McConnell to move to table that motion. Motion to table the motion to …
Morning Business until 11:00am Floor Updates
September 07, 2017 10:21 AMThe Senate is in a period of morning business until 11:00am for debate only with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, we expect Senator McConnell to make a motion to refer H.R.601 (emergency supplemental, CR and debt limit) with instructions. The instructions would be a Paul pay-for amendment. The Senate adopted S.Res.243, expressing the senate of the Senate that Joseph Leon George should be honored for heroism at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, …
Schedule for Thursday, September 7, 2017 Senate Schedule
September 06, 2017 11:33 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.601 (Hurricane Harvey aid, debt limit, CR). As a reminder, Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment (emergency aid for Hurricane Harvey) to the Senate amendment with a further amendment (debt limit / CR through December 8, 2017) to H.R.601 and filed cloture on the motion to concur. Discussions continue …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Wrap Up
September 06, 2017 11:33 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Agreed to S.Con.Res.23, use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Filipino Veterans of WWII. Adopted S.Res.160, recognizing the contribution of war dogs. Passed Calendar #44, S.652, detection and treatment of deaf and hard of hearing in children, with committee-reported substitute amendment. Passed Calendar #45, S.849, mosquito-borne disease surveillance and control, with committee-reported substitute …
McConnell files cloture on hurricane aid, debt limit, CR agreement Floor Updates
September 06, 2017 11:30 PMTonight, the Chair laid before the Senate the message to accompany H.R.601, READ Act. Senator McConnell then moved to concur in the House amendment (emergency aid for Hurricane Harvey) to the Senate amendment with a further amendment #808 (debt limit / CR through December 8, 2017) and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He then offered second-degree amendment #809 (date change). Discussions continue on a path forward to completing action on it this week. If an agreement is not reached, …
Morning Business extended / Recess from 3:00pm until 4:15pm Floor Updates
September 06, 2017 02:33 PMThe Senate has reconvened and morning business has been extended until 3:00pm. The Senate will recess from 3:00pm until 4:15pm for a members-only briefing. We expect to begin consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.601, emergency supplemental appropriations, …
Schedule for Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Senate Schedule
September 05, 2017 06:45 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus …
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