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The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, July 30, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #1006, Britt Grant, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.  As a result of cloture having been filed on H.R.6147,...

Senator Lee asked unanimous consent to discharge the Banking Committee from further consideration of S.3128, and the Senate take up and pass S.3128 (Flood Insurance), with a Lee amendment ($2.5M cap for new construction). Senator Kennedy objected. 

Senator McConnell has filed cloture on the following items: 1.      Executive Calendar #1006, Britt Grant, of Georgia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit;2.      Shelby amendment #3399...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, July 26, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.6147, Appropriations Minibus II (Interior/FSGG/THUD/Ag). Roll call votes in relation to the appropriations minibus are possible for Thursday’s session....

Roll Call Votes1.      Moran SA #3433 (grain inspections); agreed to: 98-0.2.      Udall SA #3414 (Amtrak); agreed to: 95-4.3.      Manchin SA #3553 (opioids); agreed to: 99-0.4.      Paul SA...

6:28pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Paul amendment #3543 (budget caps).Not Agreed to: 25-74  This is expected to be the last vote of the evening.

5:47pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Manchin amendment #3553 (Chinese Fentanyl).Agreed to: 99-0. Next:(Up to 10 minutes of debate) 1.      Paul amendment #3543 (budget caps)

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in 2 roll call votes at 5:45pm in relation to the Manchin and Paul amendments. No second degree amendments to the amendments are in order prior to the votes. There will be 10 minutes equally divided between the votes.  5:45pm—2 roll call...

2:57pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Udall amendment #3414, as modified (Amtrak).   

2:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Moran amendment #3433 (grain inspections) to H.R.6147, Appropriations Minibus.Agreed to: 98-0. Next: 1.      Udall SA #3414 (AMTRAK)

Senator Tillis asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.3093, the Keep Families Together and Enforce the Law Act.  Senator Hirono objected.  Senator Durbin asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.3263, which includes provisions of S.3036, the Keep...

This morning the Senate passed by voice vote Calendar #499, S.2779: to amend the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act, with Flake amendment.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.6147, Appropriations Minibus II (Interior/FSGG/THUD/Ag). The Senate reached an agreement that it be in order to call up Moran amendment #3433 on grain...

Roll Call Votes1.      Heller-Brown amendment #3405 (VITA); agreed to: 98-1.2.      Durbin-Wicker amendment #3422 (Amtrak); agreed to: 99-0.3.      Schatz amendment #3407 (volcano); agreed to:...

6:46pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Kennedy amendment #3430 (seafood).Agreed to: 87-11.  This is expected to the last vote of the day.

6:16pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Schatz amendment #3407 (report re: volcanic eruptions).Agreed to: 97-1. Next: 1.      Kennedy amendment #3430 (seafood)

At 2:47pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Durbin-Wicker SA #3422 re: OIG report on Amtrak’s on-time performance.Agreed to 99-0.

2:20pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on SA #3405 (Heller/Brown) re: Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance; Agreed To: 98-1   Next: 1.      SA #3422 (Durbin/Wicker) re: OIG report on Amtrak’s on-time performance

The following amendments were offered to HR 6147, Minibus II appropriations: SA #3405 (Heller/Brown) re: Community Volunteer Income Tax AssistanceSA #3422 (Durbin/Wicker) re: OIG report on Amtrak’s on-time performance At 2:15pm, there will be 5 minutes equally divided prior to votes in relation to...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.6147, Appropriations Minibus II (Interior/FSGG/THUD/Ag). The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus...