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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. 

Wrap Up for Tuesday, February 6, 2018No Roll Call Votes Legislative BusinessAdopted S.Res.393, Making minority party appointments for the 115th Congress.Adopted S.Res. 394 , Recognizing January 2018 as National Mentoring Month.  Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Calendar of...

Schedule for Wednesday, February 7, 2018The Senate stands adjourned until 11:30am on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on H.R.695, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018. The filing deadline for first degree...

The Senate has turned to the consideration of the House message to accompany H.R.695, Defense Appropriations. Senator McConnell moved to concur, filed cloture on the motion, and filled the amendment tree. The cloture vote is expected to occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, unless an...

Schedule for Tuesday, February 6, 2018  The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.Following Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 12:00 noon with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each and with the time equally...

Wrap Up for Monday, February 5, 2018Roll Call VotesConfirmation of Executive Calendar #570, Andrei Iancu, of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Confirmed: 94-0 Legislative BusinessPassed H.R.582, Kari’s...

At 5:31pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of of Executive Calendar #570, Andrei Iancu, of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;Confirmed: 94-0

The Senate is in recess until 8:25 p.m. tonight and upon reconvening will proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the Joint Session of Congress. At 9:00 p.m., President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union address from the Hall of the House of Representatives in...

Roll Call Votes      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #622, David Ryan Stras, of Minnesota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; confirmed: 56-42. Legislative BusinessPassed by voice vote S.534: Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe...