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Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Wrap Up
September 09, 2015 08:33 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #178, S.349, to empower individuals with disabilities to establish their own supplemental needs trusts. Passed Calendar #196, S.1603, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015, with Johnson substitute amendment. Adopted S.Res.250, relative to the death of Richard Schultz Schweiker, former U.S. Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. No Executive …
Cloture filed on Iran nuclear agreement Floor Updates
September 09, 2015 06:55 PMThis evening Senator McConnell filed cloture on McConnell substitute amendment #2640 and on H.J.Res.61, the legislative vehicle for the Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement. The cloture motion would ripen on Friday, but Senator McConnell said he is hopeful we'll be able to get consent to have the vote tomorrow afternoon. As a result of cloture being filed, the filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and underlying joint resolution is 1:00pm …
Schedule for Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Senate Schedule
September 09, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.61, the legislative vehicle for the Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement. The time until 12:30pm will be equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The time from 2:15pm until 7:00pm will also be equally …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Wrap Up Senate Schedule
September 08, 2015 06:27 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #82, Roseann Ketchmark, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri; confirmed: 96-0. Legislative Business Agreed to S. Res. 243 - 35th anniversary of Small Business Development Centers. No Executive …
Morning Business Floor Updates
September 08, 2015 06:09 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Ketchmark nomination (MO district judge) Votes
September 08, 2015 05:29 PM5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #82, Roseann Ketchmark to be US District Judge for the Western District of Missouri; Confirmed: …
Floor Update: Senate begins consideration of H.J.Res.61, Iran; McConnell offers substitute amendment; McConnell/Reid unanimous consent requests; 5:30pm nomination vote Floor Updates
September 08, 2015 02:25 PMThe Senate convened at 2:00pm. Following Leader remarks, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of H.J.Res.61. Senator McConnell offered substitute amendment #2640, related to Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement, and then filled the amendment tree with date change amendments. Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that, with the exception of the McConnell substitute amendment, the pending amendments be withdrawn; that no other amendments, points of order or …
Schedule for Thursday, August 6 and Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Senate Schedule
August 06, 2015 11:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 11:30am on Thursday, August 6 for a pro forma session, with the Record being kept open from 11:30am until 1:30pm for the introduction of bills and resolutions, statements, and cosponsor requests. Committees will also be allowed to file bills and reports on August 28 from 12:00pm until 2:00pm. When the Senate adjourns on August 6 it will stand adjourned under the provisions of H.Con.Res.72 until 2:00pm on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Following any Leader …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Wrap Up
August 05, 2015 08:18 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Agreed to H.Con.Res.72, the Adjournment Resolution. Passed H.R. 212, Drinking Water Protection. Passed S. 1523, National Estuary Program with Whitehouse amendment. Passed S.1707, to designate the Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the "Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House". Passed Calendar #163, H.R.720 - Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015, with …
Senate passes EPW bills, Adjournment Resolution; Senate confirms Executive nominations Floor Updates
August 05, 2015 06:37 PMThis evening, the Senate passed the following EPW bills: H.R. 212, Drinking Water Protection; and 1523, National Estuary Program with Whitehouse amendment. The Senate then agreed to H.Con.Res.72, the Adjournment Resolution. The Senate also completed the Executive action listed below: Confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent: All nominations placed on the Secretary's Desk in the Air Force, Army, and Navy Charles D. Michel to be Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard …
Recess until 6:15pm Floor Updates
August 05, 2015 05:02 PMThe Senate stands in recess until …
Conryn on behalf of Alexander objects to Rasie the Wage, Healthy Families, and Schedules That Work Floor Updates
August 05, 2015 04:09 PMSenator Murray asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, following consultation with the Democratic Leader, and no later than Friday, October 30th, the HELP committee be discharged from further consideration of the following bills, the Senate proceed to their immediate consideration, and the Senate vote on passage of the bills: S.1150, Raise the Wage Act S.497, Healthy Families Act Senator Cornyn objected on behalf of Senator Alexander. Senator Warren …
Agreement on cybersecurity, Iran, no more votes Floor Updates
August 05, 2015 03:42 PMThe Senate has reached agreements with respect to cybersecurity and Iran joint resolution of disapproval. As a result, there will be no further roll call votes this month. Iran Following Leader remarks on Tuesday, September 8, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.J.Res.61, and then the Majority Leader or his designee will be recognized to offer a substitute amendment related to Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement. Cybersecurity The cloture motion …
Cloture vote re: cybersecurity delayed Floor Updates
August 05, 2015 02:18 PMThe 2:00pm cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.754, cybersecurity, will be delayed as negotiations on an agreement continue. Another message will be sent as more information becomes …
Cloture vote on MTP to cybersecurity moved to 2pm Floor Updates
August 05, 2015 10:05 AMThe 10:30am cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.754, cybersecurity, has been moved to 2:00pm …
Schedule for Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Senate Schedule
August 05, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.754, Cybersecurity. The time following Leader remarks until the cloture vote will be equally divided between the Managers or their designees. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur one hour after the Senate convenes tomorrow, Wednesday, August …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Wrap Up
August 04, 2015 07:11 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed H.R.1138, Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act. Passed Calendar #159, S.1297: U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act. Passed S.267: General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2015. Adopted S.Res.232, expressing the sense of the Senate that August 30, 2015, be observed as "1890 Land-Grant Institutions Quasquicentennial Recognition Day". No Executive …
Cybersecurity Floor Updates
August 04, 2015 02:58 PMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the cloture motion on the motion to proceed to calendar #28, S.754, Cybersecurity, be withdrawn and the Senate immediately proceed to its consideration. Further, that Senator Burr then be recognized to offer the Burr-Feinstein substitute amendment and that it be in order during today's session of the Senate for the bill managers, or their designees, to offer up to 10 first degree amendments relevant to the substitute per side. Senator Reid …
Schedule for Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Senate Schedule
August 04, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.754, Cybersecurity. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly conference meetings. As a reminder, during Monday's …
Wrap Up for Monday, August 3, 2015 Wrap Up
August 03, 2015 07:06 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1881, to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood of America; not invoked: 53-46. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.241, designating August 16, 2015, as "National Airborne Day". No Executive …