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Grassley SA #1959 to H.R.2579 (substitute/president’s plan)McConnell for Toomey SA #1948 to SA #1959 (sanctuary cities) Schumer SA #1958 to the language proposed to be stricken (DREAM/border) Durbin for Coons-McCain SA #1955 to SA #1958 (DREAM border)

The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.R.2579 by voice vote. The following amendments were then offered: Grassley SA #1959 (substitute/president’s plan)McConnell for Toomey SA #1948 to SA #1959 (sanctuary cities) Schumer SA #1958 to the language proposed to be...

Schedule for Wednesday, February 14, 2018The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, February 14, 2018.  Following Leader remarks, there will be a vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation. At this point, we expect the vote to be a...

Wrap Up for Tuesday, February 13, 2018No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business  No Executive BusinessConfirmed the following nomination by voice vote en bloc:Executive Calendar #155, Adam J. Sullivan, of Iowa, to be an Assistant Secretary of TransportationExecutive Calendar #261, Ronal L. Batory, of...

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent to adopt the motion to proceed to H.R.2579; that at 8pm tonight the Senate vote on Toomey SA #1948 (sanctuary cities) and Coons-McCain SA #1955 (DREAM/border), with each amendment subject to 60-vote threshold; and if adopted considered as original text for...

The Senate has resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, the vehicle for immigration reform, post-cloture.  Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at 2:15pm today, the motion to proceed to H.R.2579 be agreed to, that the Toomey amendment #1948 (sanctuary cities) and an...

Schedule for Tuesday, February 13, 2018The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation, post-cloture. We expect to...

Wrap Up for Monday, February 12, 2018Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2579 (intended immigration vehicle); Legislative Business S.Res. 403, S.Res. 403, designating February 2018 as “American Heart Month” and February...

At 5:35pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, Broader Options for Americans Act and is the intended vehicle for immigration legislation;Invoked: 97-1

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, February 12, 2018. However, if the House of Representatives does not concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.1892 (CR/Caps) the Senate will instead convene at 11:00am today, Friday, February 9th....

Roll Call Votes      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.695 (House DOD Approps language only); not invoked: 55-44.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.1892...

Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #302, H.R.2579, and filed cloture on the motion. This will be the intended vehicle for immigration legislation.  The vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill will be at 5:30pm on Monday, February 12th. 

1:31am 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.1892, with further amendment (CR/caps agreement).Agreed to: 71-28.

12:59am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.1892, with further amendment (CR/Caps).invoked: 73-26. Next, following any post-cloture debate time (little, if any, is...

By unanimous consent, the Senate adopted H.Con.Res.102, Use of Emancipation Hall.   Also by consent, the Senate recessed until 12:01am on Friday, February 9th. The cloture vote on the motion to concur with an amendment with respect to H.R.1892 (Cr/caps) will occur at approximately 1:01am. If...

Senator Cornyn asked unanimous consent to vote at 10:30pm, 11:00pm, 11:30pm, and midnight, 12:30am, and 1:00am tonight. Senator Paul objected to each request.   The timing of the next vote is still uncertain. 

Senator Tillis asked unanimous consent to move the cloture vote to 9:30pm tonight. Senator Paul objected. 

Senator Graham asked the same unanimous consent request again –to vote on cloture at 8pm—and Senator Paul objected.  Senator Paul made some remarks, and said “I           WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE THAT IF THEY WANT TO VOTE...

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at 6:00pm, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with amendment (the CR/caps deal); that there be a motion to waive a Paul budget point of order; and the Senate immediately vote on the motion to concur with amendment...

11:41am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.695 (House DOD Approps language only).Not invoked: 55-44.  Additional roll call votes in relation to the Senate CR/Caps deal are expected today.