Floor Feed
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Thomas Price Votes
February 10, 2017 01:47 AM1:46am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Thomas Price to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Next: Motion to invoke cloture on Steven Mnuchin to be Secretary of the …
Senate continues to debate the nomination of Price; 2 roll call votes possible at approx. 1:45am Floor Updates
February 09, 2017 02:32 PMThe Senate continues to debate the nomination of Thomas Price to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, post-cloture. If all time is used, the vote on confirmation of the nomination will be at approximately 1:46am tonight, followed by a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Steven Mnuchin to be Secretary of the Treasury. Also, earlier today Luther Strange was sworn in as the new Senator from Alabama. If all time is used - 2 roll call votes at approximately …
Schedule for Thursday, February 9, 2017 Senate Schedule
February 09, 2017 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, February 9, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will enter Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Thomas Price to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, post-cloture. If all time is used, the vote on confirmation of the nomination will be at approximately 1:45am on Friday, February 10th. At 2:00pm, the Chair will lay before the Senate a Certificate of Appointment for the State of Alabama. As a …
Wrap Up for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Wrap Up
February 08, 2017 09:05 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to request the presence of absent senators; agreed to: 91-4. Confirmation of Betsy DeVos to be Secretary of Education; confirmed: 51-50, with the vice president having voted in the affirmative. Motion to invoke cloture on Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General; invoked: 52-47. Motion to request the presence of absent senators; agreed to: 88-3. Upholding the ruling of the chair that the words spoken by Senator Warren violate Rule 19; agreed to: 49-43. Motion that …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Jeff Sessions Votes
February 08, 2017 06:59 PM6:58pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General. Confirmed: 52-47-1. Next: Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Thomas Price to be Secretary of Health and Human …
2 roll call votes expected at 6:51pm if all time is used Floor Updates
February 08, 2017 03:17 PMThe Senate continues to debate the Sessions nomination, post-cloture. If all time is used, at 6:51pm, all post-cloture debate time will expire and the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes on the following: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #14, the nomination of Jeff Sessions, to be Attorney General Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #13, the nomination of Thomas Price, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services Procedural roll call votes remain …
Now Voting on the Motion for the Senator to Proceed in Order Votes
February 07, 2017 09:09 PM9:06 pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion that the Senator from Massachusetts be permitted to proceed in order. The motion that the Senator from Massachusetts be permitted to proceed in order was not agreed to by a vote of …
Now Voting on Upholding the Ruling of the Chair Votes
February 07, 2017 08:48 PM8:43 pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on upholding the ruling of the chair that the words spoken by Senator Warren violate Rule 19. The ruling of the chair was upheld by a vote of …
Now voting on motion to request attendance of absent senators Votes
February 07, 2017 08:15 PM8:01 pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McConnell motion to request the presence of absent senators. The motion to request the presence of absent senators was agreed to 88-3. Following this vote, there will be a vote to appeal the ruling of the chair that the words spoken by Senator Warren violate Rule …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on Sessions Votes
February 07, 2017 12:38 PM12:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General. invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of DeVos nomination Votes
February 07, 2017 12:03 PMAt 12:00 noon, there was a constructive convening of the Senate, without adjourning or beginning a new legislative day. At 12:02pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Betsy DeVos to be Secretary of Education. confirmed: 51-50, with the vice president having voted in the affirmative Next (additional procedural votes are possible): Motion to invoke cloture on Jeff Sessions to be Attorney …
Now voting on motion to request attendance of absent senators Votes
February 06, 2017 06:05 PMA quorum is not present. At 6:04pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McConnell motion to request the presence of absent senators. Agreed to: …
Schedule for Monday, February 6, 2017 Senate Schedule
February 06, 2017 12:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 noon on Monday, February 6, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Betsy DeVos to be Secretary of Education, post-cloture. The confirmation vote on the DeVos nomination is expected on Tuesday, February 7. Procedural votes are possible on Monday, February 6 (in the 6:00pm range). As a reminder, cloture has also been filed on the Sessions (Attorney General), Price (HHS), and Mnuchin (Treasury) …
Wrap Up for Friday, February 3, 2017 Wrap Up
February 03, 2017 01:30 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of H.J.Res.41, SEC Resource Extraction Resolution of Disapproval; adopted: 52-47. Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Betsy DeVos to be Secretary of Education; invoked: 52-48. Legislative Business Passed S.305: to amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on National Vietnam War Veterans Day. No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on DeVos nomination Votes
February 03, 2017 06:57 AM6:56am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Betsy DeVos to be Secretary of Education. invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on adoption of H.J.Res.41 (SEC CRA) Votes
February 03, 2017 06:36 AM6:34am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.41, SEC Resource Extraction Resolution of Disapproval. Adopted: 52-47 Next: Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Elisabeth DeVos to be Secretary of …
Schedule for Friday, February 3, 2017 Senate Schedule
February 03, 2017 06:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 6:30am on Friday, February 3, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.41, SEC Resource Extraction Resolution of Disapproval, and immediately vote on adoption of the resolution. Upon disposition of the joint resolution, the cloture motion will ripen with respect to the nomination of Elisabeth DeVos and the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture. Friday at approximately 6:30am - 2 roll call …
Wrap Up for Thursday, February 2, 2017 Wrap Up
February 02, 2017 08:06 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of H.J.Res.38 (Stream Protection Rule Resolution of Disapproval); agreed to: 54-45. Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General; agreed to: 53-45. Motion to proceed to Legislative Session; agreed to: 51-47. Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Thomas Price to be Secretary of Health and Human Services; agreed to: 51-48. Motion to proceed to Legislative Session; agreed to: 52-47. Motion to proceed to …
Roll Call Vote on motion to proceed to H.J.Res.41, SEC Resource Extraction Resolution of Disapproval Votes
February 02, 2017 05:13 PM5:13pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.41, SEC Resource Extraction Resolution of …
Roll Call Vote on motion to proceed to Legislative Session Votes
February 02, 2017 04:53 PM4:53pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. agreed to: 52-48 Next: Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.41, SEC Resource Extraction Resolution of …