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Senate to consider Patenaude nomination at 1:00pm; RCV at 1:40pm; NDAA status Floor Updates
September 14, 2017 12:57 PMAt 1:00pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #109, the nomination of Pamela Hughes Patenaude, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; under yesterday's agreement, there will be 40 minutes of debate followed by a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Therefore, senators should expect a roll call vote on confirmation of the Patenaude nomination as early as 1:40pm today. On NDAA, Senator McConnell announced on the …
Cloture filed on Noel Fransisco (Solicitor General) nomination Floor Updates
September 14, 2017 12:56 PMSenator McConnell moved to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #105, Noel J. Fransisco, of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United States, and filed cloture on the nomination. Cloture has already been filed on McCain-Reed substitute amendment #1003, as modified, and on the underlying bill, H.R.2810, NDAA. By the rules, the cloture motion with respect to the Fransisco nomination will ripen one hour after the Senate convenes following the next …
1:00pm filing deadline reminder, 1:45pm vote expected on Patenaude nomination (Deputy Secretary of HUD) Floor Updates
September 14, 2017 10:42 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.2810, NDAA. As a reminder, cloture was filed on the substitute and underlying bill. If cloture is invoked, amendments must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order post-cloture. The filing deadline for first degree amendments is 1:00pm today. Negotiations continue on a path forward to finish the bill. We seem to be heading in the direction of executing the order with respect to the Patenaude nomination (Deputy Secretary of HUD) today, …
Schedule for Thursday, September 14, 2017 Senate Schedule
September 13, 2017 07:02 PMThe Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.254 until 10:00am on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act. As a reminder, during Wednesday's session Senator McConnell filed cloture on McCain substitute amendment #1003, as modified, and on the underlying bill, H.R.2810, NDAA. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the McCain substitute amendment #1003, as modified, …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Wrap Up
September 13, 2017 07:02 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to table Paul amendment #871 (AUMF); tabled: 61-36. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.252, National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness. Adopted S.Res.253, National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. Adopted S.Res.254, relative to the death of Pietro "Pete" Vichi Domenici, former United States Senator for the State of New Mexico. Executive Business The Senate reached the following agreement: At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with …
McConnell files cloture on substitute amendment and underlying bill, H.R.2810; amendment filing deadlines Floor Updates
September 13, 2017 06:34 PMThis evening Senator McConnell filed cloture on McCain substitute amendment #1003, as modified, and on the underlying bill, H.R.2810, NDAA. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the McCain substitute amendment #1003 would ripen one hour after convening on Friday, September 15th. There would then be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate time on the amendment prior to a vote on adoption. The cloture vote on the underlying bill would occur upon disposition of the substitute …
Amendments Pending to H.R.2810, NDAA Floor Updates
September 13, 2017 12:56 PMMcCain amendment #1003, as modified (substitute) McCain amendment #545 (strike section 2814, storm water …
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Table Paul Amendment #871 (AUMF) Votes
September 13, 2017 12:15 PMSenator Corker made a motion to table the Paul amendment #871 (AUMF). At 12:17pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to table the Paul amendment #871 to H.R.2810, NDAA. Tabled: …
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 …
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