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Schedule for Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Senate Schedule
June 29, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House message to accompany S.2328, PROMESA/Puerto Rico legislation, with the time until the cloture vote equally divided. At approximately 10:30am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2328, Puerto Rico legislation. If cloture is invoked, there would then be up to 30 hours of debate …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Wrap Up
June 28, 2016 07:55 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the Conference Report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA/Zika; not invoked: 52-48. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #318, H.R.3766 - Foreign Aid Transparency, with Rubio substitute amendment. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.3100, Sanctuary Cities (Toomey). No Executive …
The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm today for the weekly caucus meetings. Floor Updates
June 28, 2016 11:41 AMRoll Call Vote on cloture on the Conference Report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA/Zika Votes Floor Updates
June 28, 2016 11:14 AMAt 11:03am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Conference Report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA/Zika. Not Invoked: 52-48 Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider the failed vote at a later time. The conference report remains …
Filing deadline for S.2328, PROMESA; cloture vote tomorrow morning Floor Updates
June 28, 2016 10:07 AMAs a reminder, yesterday evening Senator McConnell laid before the body the message to accompany S.2328, PROMESA, moved to concur in the House amendment, and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He then filled the amendment tree. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2328 will occur one hour after the Senate convenes tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments is 1:00pm today, Tuesday, June 28. …
Roll Call Vote at approx. 11:00am Floor Updates
June 28, 2016 10:04 AMFollowing any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA/Zika, with the time until the cloture vote equally divided. At approximately 11:00am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Conference …
Schedule for Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Senate Schedule
June 28, 2016 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon/VA/Zika, with the time until the cloture vote equally divided. At approximately 11:00am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Conference Report. As a reminder, this evening Senator McConnell laid before the body the message to accompany S.2328, PROMESA, moved to concur in the …
Wrap Up for Monday, June 27, 2016 Wrap Up
June 27, 2016 06:56 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #358, Robert F Rossiter, to be US District Judge for the district of Nebraska; confirmed; 90-0. Legislative Business Passed Calendar # 518, S. 1479 - to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980. Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.3100, Sanctuary Cities (Toomey). No Executive …
McConnell files cloture on motion to concur re: S.2328, PROMESA; filing deadlines Floor Updates
June 27, 2016 06:17 PMThis evening Senator McConnell laid before the body the message to accompany S.2328, PROMESA, moved to concur in the House amendment, and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He then filled the amendment tree. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2328 will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, June 29. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments is 1:00pm tomorrow, Tuesday, June 28. The filing deadline for …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Rossiter nomination (NE district) Votes
June 27, 2016 05:31 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #358, Robert F. Rossiter, to be US District Judge for the district of Nebraska. Confirmed: …
Senate in morning business; 5:30pm roll call vote reminder Floor Updates
June 27, 2016 03:21 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #358, Robert F Rossiter, to be US District Judge for the district of Nebraska. There be 30 minutes for debate only on the nomination equally divided in the usual form; upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will vote on the nomination without …
Schedule for Monday, June 27, 2016 Senate Schedule
June 27, 2016 03:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, June 27, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #358, Robert F Rossiter, to be US District Judge for the district of Nebraska. There be 30 minutes for debate only on the nomination equally divided …
Wrap Up for Thursday, June 23, 2016 Wrap Up
June 23, 2016 06:06 PMRoll Call Votes McConnell motion to table Collins SA #4858; not tabled: 46-52. McConnell motion to table Johnson SA #4859; tabled: 67-31. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #472, H.R.3114 - an act to provide funds to the Army Corps of Engineers to hire veterans. Passed Calendar #506, S.795 with committee-reported substitute amendment - to enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees. Agreed to S.Con.Res.39 with Nelson amendment to the preamble - honoring …
Agreement to vote on Rossiter (NE judge) and Martinotti (NJ judge) nominations Floor Updates
June 23, 2016 06:00 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:00pm on Monday, June 27th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #358, Robert F Rossiter, to be US District Judge for the district of Nebraska. There be 30 minutes for debate only on the nomination equally divided in the usual form; upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will vote on the nomination without intervening action or debate. The Senate also reached an agreement that at a time …
Cloture filed on conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon/VA/Zika Floor Updates
June 23, 2016 02:48 PMBy a vote of 67-31, the Johnson amendment was tabled. Senator McConnell then turned to the consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon/VA/Zika, and filed cloture on the conference report. We expect to vote on confirmation of a judge Monday evening and cloture on the conference report on Tuesday. Another message will be sent when those votes are …
Roll Call Vote on McConnell motion to table Johnson amendment 4859 (background checks) Votes
June 23, 2016 02:27 PMAt 2:27pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on McConnell motion to table Johnson amendment #4859 (background checks); Tabled: …
now voting on McConnell motion to table re: Collins SA #4858 Votes
June 23, 2016 02:02 PM2:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McConnell motion to table the motion to commit with instructions (text of Collins SA #4858). Not Tabled, 46-52 Next: Expected McConnell motion to table the amendment to the instructions (text of Johnson SA …
Senate reconvenes; McConnell offers Collins/Johnson amendments to H.R.2578; 2 roll call votes expect at 2:00pm today Floor Updates
June 23, 2016 01:25 PMThe Senate has reconvened. Senator McConnell withdrew the pending motion to recommit H.R.2578, CJS Approps, and moved to commit the bill to the Judiciary Committee with instructions (text of Collins SA #4858) and ordered the yeas and nays. Senator McConnell then offered an amendment to the instructions (Johnson amendment #4859, adding due process) and asked for the yeas and nays. He then offered a second-degree amendment #4860 (date change). The time from 1:15pm until 2:00pm is equally …
Schedule for Thursday, June 23, 2016 Senate Schedule
June 23, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Amendments pending to H.R.2578, CJS Approps Shelby amendment #4685 (substitute) McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Wrap Up
June 22, 2016 06:28 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf/NSA letters); not invoked: 58-38. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.509, congratulating the Cleveland Cavaliers for winning the 2016 National Basketball Association Finals. Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.5447, Small Business Health Care Relief. Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.5456, Family First Prevention …
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