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Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent to adopt the motion to proceed to H.R.2579; that at 8pm tonight the Senate vote on Toomey SA #1948 (sanctuary cities) and Coons-McCain SA #1955 (DREAM/border), with each amendment subject to 60-vote threshold; and if adopted considered as original text for...

The Senate has resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, the vehicle for immigration reform, post-cloture.  Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at 2:15pm today, the motion to proceed to H.R.2579 be agreed to, that the Toomey amendment #1948 (sanctuary cities) and an...

Schedule for Tuesday, February 13, 2018The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation, post-cloture. We expect to...

Wrap Up for Monday, February 12, 2018Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2579 (intended immigration vehicle); Legislative Business S.Res. 403, S.Res. 403, designating February 2018 as “American Heart Month” and February...

At 5:35pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, Broader Options for Americans Act and is the intended vehicle for immigration legislation;Invoked: 97-1

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, February 12, 2018. However, if the House of Representatives does not concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.1892 (CR/Caps) the Senate will instead convene at 11:00am today, Friday, February 9th....

Roll Call Votes      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.695 (House DOD Approps language only); not invoked: 55-44.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.1892...

Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #302, H.R.2579, and filed cloture on the motion. This will be the intended vehicle for immigration legislation.  The vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill will be at 5:30pm on Monday, February 12th. 

1:31am 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.1892, with further amendment (CR/caps agreement).Agreed to: 71-28.

12:59am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.1892, with further amendment (CR/Caps).invoked: 73-26. Next, following any post-cloture debate time (little, if any, is...

By unanimous consent, the Senate adopted H.Con.Res.102, Use of Emancipation Hall.   Also by consent, the Senate recessed until 12:01am on Friday, February 9th. The cloture vote on the motion to concur with an amendment with respect to H.R.1892 (Cr/caps) will occur at approximately 1:01am. If...

Senator Cornyn asked unanimous consent to vote at 10:30pm, 11:00pm, 11:30pm, and midnight, 12:30am, and 1:00am tonight. Senator Paul objected to each request.   The timing of the next vote is still uncertain. 

Senator Tillis asked unanimous consent to move the cloture vote to 9:30pm tonight. Senator Paul objected. 

Senator Graham asked the same unanimous consent request again –to vote on cloture at 8pm—and Senator Paul objected.  Senator Paul made some remarks, and said “I           WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE THAT IF THEY WANT TO VOTE...

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at 6:00pm, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with amendment (the CR/caps deal); that there be a motion to waive a Paul budget point of order; and the Senate immediately vote on the motion to concur with amendment...

11:41am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.695 (House DOD Approps language only).Not invoked: 55-44.  Additional roll call votes in relation to the Senate CR/Caps deal are expected today. 

The Chair laid before the Senate a message to accompany H.R.1892. Senator McConnell moved to concur with a further amendment (text of CR to March 23rd/caps agreement) and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He then filled the amendment tree and made a motion to refer the bill to the Committee...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.385: supporting the observation of “National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month” during the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on February 1, 2018, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:30am on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R.695, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018. As a result of cloture having been filed during Tuesday’s session,...

Senator Grassley asked unanimous consent the Senate vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #387, the nomination of William Northey, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural  Services.  Senator Cruz objected.