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Morning Business until 11:00am Floor Updates
September 07, 2017 10:21 AMThe Senate is in a period of morning business until 11:00am for debate only with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, we expect Senator McConnell to make a motion to refer H.R.601 (emergency supplemental, CR and debt limit) with instructions. The instructions would be a Paul pay-for amendment. The Senate adopted S.Res.243, expressing the senate of the Senate that Joseph Leon George should be honored for heroism at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, …
Schedule for Thursday, September 7, 2017 Senate Schedule
September 06, 2017 11:33 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, September 7, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.601 (Hurricane Harvey aid, debt limit, CR). As a reminder, Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment (emergency aid for Hurricane Harvey) to the Senate amendment with a further amendment (debt limit / CR through December 8, 2017) to H.R.601 and filed cloture on the motion to concur. Discussions continue …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Wrap Up
September 06, 2017 11:33 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Agreed to S.Con.Res.23, use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Filipino Veterans of WWII. Adopted S.Res.160, recognizing the contribution of war dogs. Passed Calendar #44, S.652, detection and treatment of deaf and hard of hearing in children, with committee-reported substitute amendment. Passed Calendar #45, S.849, mosquito-borne disease surveillance and control, with committee-reported substitute …
McConnell files cloture on hurricane aid, debt limit, CR agreement Floor Updates
September 06, 2017 11:30 PMTonight, the Chair laid before the Senate the message to accompany H.R.601, READ Act. Senator McConnell then moved to concur in the House amendment (emergency aid for Hurricane Harvey) to the Senate amendment with a further amendment #808 (debt limit / CR through December 8, 2017) and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He then offered second-degree amendment #809 (date change). Discussions continue on a path forward to completing action on it this week. If an agreement is not reached, …
Morning Business extended / Recess from 3:00pm until 4:15pm Floor Updates
September 06, 2017 02:33 PMThe Senate has reconvened and morning business has been extended until 3:00pm. The Senate will recess from 3:00pm until 4:15pm for a members-only briefing. We expect to begin consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.601, emergency supplemental appropriations, …
Schedule for Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Senate Schedule
September 05, 2017 06:45 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Wrap Up
September 05, 2017 06:45 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #171, Timothy Kelly, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; confirmed: 94-2. Legislative Business Passed S.1107, Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 with Grassley substitute amendment. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1757, Border and Immigration Security (Cornyn). No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Timothy Kelly, US District Judge - DC Votes
September 05, 2017 05:31 PM5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Timothy Kelly to be US District Judge for the District of …
Schedule for Pro Forma Sessions and Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Senate Schedule
August 03, 2017 07:01 PMThe Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Friday, August 4th at 9:45am; Tuesday, August 8th at 12:30pm; Friday, August 11th at 3:30pm; Tuesday, August 15th at 4:30pm; Friday, August 18th at 10:00am, committees are authorized to report legislative and executive matters from 10:00am to 12:00 noon; Tuesday, August 22nd at 7:00am; Friday, August 25th at 11:30am; Tuesday, August 29th at 2:30pm; …
Wrap Up for Thursday, August 3, 2017 Wrap Up
August 03, 2017 07:01 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Act; agreed to: 96-1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #103, Dan R. Brouillette, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy; confirmed: 79-17. Passage of H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Act; passed: 94-1. Legislative Business Passed S.581, Jessie's Law, with Manchin substitute amendment. Passed S.1052, BENEFIT Act of 2017. Passed S.204, to authorize the use of unapproved medical products by …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Votes
August 03, 2017 12:35 PM12:35pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017. Passed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Brouillette (Deputy Secretary of Energy) Votes
August 03, 2017 12:01 PM12:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #103, Dan R. Brouillette, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy. Following the vote, the order provides for up to 10 minutes of debate. We expect to yield back that time and immediately proceed to vote on passage of H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017. confirmed: …
2 votes @ 12:05pm--Brouillette nom, 10 minutes of debate, passage of FDA Floor Updates
August 03, 2017 11:51 AMBy a vote of 96-1, cloture was invoked on the motion to proceed to H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization. Under the previous order, there will now be up to 15 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the Brouillette nomination (around 12:05pm if all time is used). Following the vote, there will be up to 10 minutes for prior to a vote on passage of the FDA bill. Under the agreement, no amendments are in order to the FDA bill. The Senate also passed the following bills by unanimous …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on MTP to FDA Reauthorization (HR 2430) Votes
August 03, 2017 11:00 AMAt 11:00am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization; Invoked: …
Schedule for Thursday, August 3, 2017 Senate Schedule
August 02, 2017 06:45 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Act. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur at approximately 11:00am. If an agreement is reached before then, it is possible that the vote timing could change. At 11:45am on Thursday, August 3rd, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session with 15 minutes …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Wrap Up
August 02, 2017 06:45 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #175, Marvin Kaplan, of Kansas, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board; invoked: 50-48. Confirmation of Marvin Kaplan (NLRB); confirmed: 50-48. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.199, designating June 2017 as "Great Outdoors Month". Adopted S.Res.225, designating July 22, 2017, as "National Day of the American Cowboy". Adopted S.Res.227, recognizing "National Youth Sports Week" and the efforts by parents, …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Marvin Kaplan (NLRB) Votes
August 02, 2017 04:59 PM4:59pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #175, Marvin Kaplan, of Kansas, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. Confirmed: …
5pm vote on Kaplan nomination (NLRB) Floor Updates
August 02, 2017 12:49 PMAt 5pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #175, Marvin Kaplan, of Kansas, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Kaplan nomination (NLRB) Votes
August 02, 2017 11:02 AMAt 11:00am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #175, Marvin Kaplan, of Kansas, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board; Invoked: …
Schedule for Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Senate Schedule
August 01, 2017 07:57 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar #175, Marvin Kaplan, of Kansas, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. At 11:00am there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination. During Tuesday's session, Senator McConnell filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #174, H.R.2430, FDA User …
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