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Schedule for Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Senate Schedule
May 17, 2016 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2577, THUD/Milcon-VA, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided between the Managers or their designees. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The time from 2:15pm until 2:30pm will be equally divided. By consent, at 2:30pm the cloture motions with respect to the amendments on Zika funding will …
Wrap Up for Monday, May 16, 2016 Wrap Up
May 16, 2016 07:16 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #307, Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland; confirmed: 53-34. Legislative Business Passed H.R.4957, to designate the Federal building located at 99 New York Ave, N.E., in the District of Columbia as the "Ariel Rios Federal Building". Adopted S.Res.387, congratulating the Historic Columbia River Highway on its 100th year. Adopted S.Res.403, designating the week beginning April 24, 2016 as …
Senate agrees to amendments to H.R.2577 Floor Updates
May 16, 2016 07:10 PMBy voice vote, the Senate agreed to the following amendments to H.R.2577, THUD/MilCon-VA: Heitkamp SA #3903 - GAO study on collegiate aviation flight training Barrasso SA #3909 - Allows Indian Housing Community Development Block Grant funds to be used for the construction of housing for skilled workers Ayotte SA #3917 - zero tolerance recovery housing Mikulski/Shelby SA #3919 - Increases funding for transit safety activities Feinstein/Portman SA #3922, as modified - Extends the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Xinis nomination (MD district) Votes
May 16, 2016 05:31 PMAt 5:30pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #307, Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland. Confirmed: …
5:30pm roll call vote reminder; Tuesday cloture votes re: Zika funding; 2nd degree filing deadlines Floor Updates
May 16, 2016 03:39 PMAt 4:30pm today, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #307, Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland. There will be 60 minutes of debate, equally divided, followed a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination. 5:30pm - 1 roll call vote Confirmation of Executive Calendar #307, Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland. As a reminder, during Thursday's …
Schedule for Monday, May 16, 2016 Senate Schedule
May 16, 2016 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, May 16, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 4:30pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #307, Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland. There will be 60 minutes of debate, equally divided, followed a roll call vote on …
Wrap Up for Thursday, May 12, 2016 Wrap Up
May 12, 2016 06:17 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, as amended; passed: 90-8. Legislative Business Adopted Calendar #452, S. Res. 442 - Resolution condemning the terrorist attacks in Brussels. Adopted Calendar #449, S. Res. 394 - recognizing the 195th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States. Concurred in the House amendment to S.1523, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize …
Amendments pending to H.R.2577, THUD/MilCon-VA; cloture filed on Zika amendments Floor Updates
May 12, 2016 03:16 PMSenator McConnell called up Lee amendment #3897 (affirmative action/housing). Senator McConnell then called up the following amendments: Nelson SA #3898 ($1.9billion Zika funding); Cornyn SA #3899 ($1.1billion Zika funding, $1.2billion offset through ACA prevention fund cut); Blunt-Murray SA #3900 ($1.1billion Zika funding). Senator McConnell then filed cloture on all 3 amendments in the order listed. Unless an agreement is reached, cloture will ripen on the Nelson amendment one hour …
Senate begins consideration of H.R.2577, THUD/MilCon-VA Floor Updates
May 12, 2016 03:13 PMThe Senate has begun consideration of H.R.2577. Senator Collins offered substitute amendment #3896, which is the text of S.2844 (THUD) and S.2806 (MilCon-VA) as reported by the Appropriations Committee with a technical citation correction in section 237 of S.2844. Floor amendments must be drafted to one of the two divisions and use the corresponding House text for defense of germaneness and that Rule 16 discipline apply during consideration of this measure. THUD - Division A MilCon/VA - …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.2028, as amended Votes
May 12, 2016 01:47 PMThe Senate agreed to Flake amendment #3876 and substitute amendment #3801 by voice votes. The cloture motion on H.R.2028 was withdrawn. At 1:47pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, as amended. Passed: …
Agreement on THUD/MilCon-VA, H.R.2577 Floor Updates
May 12, 2016 12:44 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that upon disposition of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.2577, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The pending amendments will be withdrawn and Senator Cochran, or his designee, will be recognized to offer a substitute amendment that contains the text of S.2844 (THUD) and S.2806 (MilCon-VA) as reported by the Appropriations Committee with a technical citation …
1:45pm vote on passage of H.R.2028, as amended Floor Updates
May 12, 2016 12:40 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at 1:45pm today, all post-cloture time on substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, will be considered expired. We expect to adopt the substitute by voice vote, the cloture motion on H.R.2028 will be withdrawn, and the Senate will vote on passage of the bill, as amended. 1:45pm - 1 roll call vote Passage of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, as …
Schedule for Thursday, May 12, 2016 Senate Schedule
May 12, 2016 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour equally divided, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. All time during adjourning and morning business will count post cloture on the substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028. Unless an agreement …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Wrap Up
May 11, 2016 05:59 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Cotton amendment #3878 (heavy water); not invoked: 57-42. Motion to invoke cloture on amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; invoked: 97-2. Cardin amendment #3871 (fish/wildlife impacts); not agreed to: 39-60. Fischer amendment #3888 (Republican River); not agreed to: 52-47. No Legislative Business No Executive …
Now voting on Fischer SA #3888 (Republican River) Votes
May 11, 2016 05:02 PMAt 5:00pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Fischer SA #3888 (Republican River) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Cardin amendment #3871 Votes
May 11, 2016 04:32 PM4:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Cardin amendment #3871 (fish/wildlife impacts) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. [60 vote affirmative threshold for adoption]; Not Agreed To: 39-60 Next - 60 vote threshold: Fischer SA #3888 (Republican …
Objection to vote on district judges Floor Updates
May 11, 2016 04:16 PMSenator Toomey asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #460 and 461; that the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations. Senator Whitehouse countered, asking unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #307, 357, 358, 359, 362, 363, 364, 459, 460, and 461; that the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the …
Cloture invoked on sub amdt to H.R.2028, Energy/Water; 2 RCV at 4:30pm today Floor Updates
May 11, 2016 12:58 PMCloture was invoked on substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, by a vote of 97-2. There will now be up to 30 hours of debate on the substitute. The Senate also reached an agreement that it be in order to call up the following amendments: Cardin SA #3871 Fischer SA #3888 Flake SA #3876 That the time until 4:30pm be equally divided between the two managers or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on the Cardin and Fischer amendments with a 60 vote …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on sub amendment to H.R.2028, Energy/Water Votes
May 11, 2016 12:07 PM12:07pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Cotton amendment #3878 (Heavy Water/Iran) Votes Floor Updates
May 11, 2016 10:38 AMAt 10:36am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Cotton amendment #3878 (heavy water/Iran); Not Invoked: 57-42. There will now be one hour of debate equally divided prior to a cloture vote on Alexander substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water appropriations. The vote is expected to begin around 12:05pm. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours of debate on the substitute and then cloture on the underlying …
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