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Cloture invoked on Debt Limit Floor Updates
October 30, 2015 01:28 AMBy a vote of 63-35, cloture was invoked on the motion to concur with respect to the debt limit bill. Senators are now permitted to speak for up to 1 hour each during the post-cloture time. The Chair will put the question when there is no further debate. We expect up to two additional roll calls tonight-Budget waiver (if a point of order is raised) and on the motion to concur …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on the motion to concur re: H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget Votes
October 30, 2015 01:01 AM1:01am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with respect to H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget (60-vote threshold); Invoked: 63-35 Next: [possibly some debate time] Motion to waive Budget Act, if point of order is raised (60-vote threshold) Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget Act (majority vote …
Schedule for Friday, October 30, 2015 Senate Schedule
October 30, 2015 12:01 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 12:01am on Friday, October 30, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget Act, with the time until 1:01am equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 1:01am, there will be a cloture vote on the motion to concur with respect to H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget. If cloture is invoked, there will be up to 30 hours of debate, with each senator permitted to …
Wrap Up for Thursday, October 29, 2015 Wrap Up
October 29, 2015 10:08 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed S.1731, Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015, with Heller amendment. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.597, Ex-Im Reauthorization. Executive Business Confirmed by unanimous consent the following Executive nominations: AIR FORCE Executive Calendar #345 - Col. Thomas K. Wark to be Brigadier General Executive Calendar #346 - Col. Howard P. Purcell to be Brigadier …
1:01am cloture vote on Debt Limit/Budget Floor Updates
October 29, 2015 06:58 PMFollowing the remarks of Senator Whitehouse, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair. We are told that Senator Cruz may come to the floor in the 8pm range and at that point the Senate would reconvene in order to allow him to speak. When the Senate completes its business today or at 11:55pm, whichever comes first, the Senate will adjourn until 12:01am on Friday, October 30th. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany …
Objection to S.2182, Cut, Cap and Balance the Federal budget Floor Updates
October 29, 2015 03:09 PMSenator Paul asked unanimous consent there be 1 hour for debate on Calendar #274, S.2182, Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2015, and the bill be read a third time and passed. Senator Wyden …
Gilmore (IL Marshal) nomination and military promotions confirmed Floor Updates
October 29, 2015 02:38 PMBy unanimous consent, the Senate confirmed the following nominations: Executive Calendar #343, Edward L. Gilmore, of Illinois, to be US Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois Military Promotions AIR FORCE Cal. #345 - Col. Thomas K. Wark to be Brigadier General Cal. #346 - Col. Howard P. Purcell to be Brigadier General Cal. #347 - Col. Allan L. Swartzmiller to be Brigadier General ARMY Cal. #348 - Lt. Gen. David D. Halverson to be Lieutenant General Cal. #349 - Maj. Gen. …
Alexander objects to adopting S.Res.222, equal pay for soccer players Floor Updates
October 29, 2015 02:22 PMSenator Leahy asked unanimous consent to discharge the HELP Committee from further consideration of S.Res.222, and the Senate take up and pass the resolution and preamble. Senator Alexander objected. Res. 222, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federation Internationale de Football Association should immediately eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and …
Senate passes Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015, with Heller amendment Floor Updates
October 29, 2015 02:08 PMBy unanimous consent, the Veterans Affairs Committee has been discharged from further consideration of S.1731, the Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015, and the Senate passed the bill, as amended with the Heller amendment …
McConnell objects to passing Ex-Im Floor Updates
October 29, 2015 12:32 PMSenator Cantwell asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #282 H.R. 597, Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015. Senator McConnell …
Schedule for Thursday, October 29, 2015 Senate Schedule
October 29, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.1314, the Debt Limit/Budget. As a reminder, during today's session the House Message on H.R.1314, the Debt Limit/Budget, was laid before the Senate. Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.1314 and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He also filled the amendment and …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Wrap Up
October 28, 2015 06:41 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed by voice vote H.R.3819, Transportation extension through November 20, 2015. Adopted S.Res.293, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Adopted S.Res.300, National Bison Day. Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.597, Ex-Im Reauthorization. Executive Business Confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #356, Sarah Elizabeth Feinberg, to be Administrator of the Federal Railroad …
Cloture filed on motion to concur re: Debt Limit/Budget Floor Updates
October 28, 2015 06:39 PMThe House Message on H.R.1314, the Debt Limit/Budget, was laid before the Senate. Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.1314 and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He also filled the amendment and motion trees. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday, October 30th. Another message will be sent when the vote is …
Senate passes short term transportation extension and confirms Feinberg nomination Floor Updates
October 28, 2015 03:38 PMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R.3819, the short term transportation extension through November 20, 2015; that the bill be read a third time and passed; and that the Senate confirm Executive Calendar #356, the nomination of Sarah Feinberg, to be Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration. Senator Boxer asked that the request be modified so that an amendment to modify the extension of the PTC deadline to make it …
Republicans object to LWCF and TSCA consents Floor Updates
October 28, 2015 12:18 PMSenator Merkley asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #270, S.2165, a bill to permanently authorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Senator Lankford reserved the right to object and asked that the consent be modified to pass S.2169 with a Lankford amendment (short-term extension). Senator Merkley objected to the modification. Senator Lankford objected to the original request. Senator Merkley then asked consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority …
Morning Business until 8:00pm Floor Updates
October 28, 2015 11:44 AMMorning Business has been extended until 8:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minute each and with the time equally divided. There will likely be an effort to consider the short term transportation bill, H.R. 3819, and possibly nominations today. Therefore, roll call votes are still possible this afternoon. Another message will be sent if and when any agreement is …
Schedule for Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Senate Schedule
October 28, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:00 …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Wrap Up
October 27, 2015 06:23 PMRoll Call Votes Wyden amendment #2621, as modified; not agreed to: 41-55. Heller amendment #2548, as modified; not agreed to: 47-49. Leahy amendment #2587, as modified; not agreed to: 37-59. Franken amendment #2612, as further modified; not agreed to: 35-60. Coons amendment #2552; not agreed to: 41-54. Cotton amendment #2581, as modified; not agreed to: 22-73. Passage of S.754, as amended; passed: 74-21. Legislative Business Executive …
Morning Business Floor Updates
October 27, 2015 05:27 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Roll Call Vote on passage of S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, as amended Votes
October 27, 2015 05:09 PM5:09pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, as amended; Passed: 74-21 There will be no further roll call votes …
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