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Schedule for Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 28, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR, until 10:00am. At 10:00am, the Senate will resume consideration of the veto message on S.2040, JASTA. Under the previous order, there will be 2 hours of debate, divided between the leaders or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on passage of the bill, …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Wrap Up
September 27, 2016 06:44 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell substitute amendment #5082 (short-term CR) to H.R.5325; not invoked: 45-55. Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.5325, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017; not invoked: 40-59. No Legislative Business No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on H.R.5325, Legislative Branch Appropriations Votes
September 27, 2016 02:43 PM2:41pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.5325, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017. Not invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on substitute amendment #5082 (CR) Votes
September 27, 2016 02:17 PMAt 2:15pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on substitute amendment #5082 (short-term CR) to H.R.5325. Not invoked: 45-55 If cloture is invoked, up to 30 hours of debate, or if cloture is not invoked-next: Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.5325, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, …
2nd degree amendment filing deadline; 2:15pm roll call vote reminder; Senate to recess twice today; controlled floor time Floor Updates
September 27, 2016 10:11 AMThe 2nd degree amendment filing deadline is set for 12:00pm. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. As a reminder, during Thursday's session Senator McConnell offered substitute amendment #5082 (text of short-term CR), filled the amendment tree, and filed cloture on the substitute and the underlying bill. The cloture vote on the substitute amendment will be at 2:15pm. Under the rules, if cloture is invoked there would then be up to 30 hours …
Schedule for Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 27, 2016 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. The 2nd degree amendment filing deadline is set for 12:00pm. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. As a reminder, during Thursday's session Senator McConnell offered substitute amendment #5082 (text of short-term CR), filled the amendment …
Wrap Up for Monday, September 26, 2016 Wrap Up
September 26, 2016 05:30 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #636, S. 1886, to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 and for other purposes. Adopted S.Res.573, designating October 8, 2016, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day". Adopted S.Res.574, Hispanic Heritage Month. Adopted S.Res.575, National Retirement Security Week. Adopted S.Res.576, National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Adopted S.Res.577, Alaska Federation of Natives. No Executive …
Agreement on veto message on S.2040, JASTA Floor Updates
September 26, 2016 03:13 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement on the veto message on S.2040, JASTA. By consent, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader on Wednesday, September 28th, the Senate will proceed to the veto message on S.2040 and there will be 2 hours of debate, divided between the leaders or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on passage of the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding …
4:00pm 1st degree filing deadline; 2nd degree filing deadline Floor Updates
September 26, 2016 03:07 PMFollowing any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill is 4:00pm today; the 2nd degree amendment filing deadline is set for 12:00pm on Tuesday, September 27th. As a reminder, during Thursday's session Senator McConnell offered substitute amendment #5082 (text of short-term CR), filled the amendment tree, and filed cloture on the …
Schedule for Monday, September 26, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 26, 2016 03:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, September 26, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. There will be no roll call votes on Monday. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill is 4:00pm on Monday; the 2nd degree amendment filing deadline is set for 12:00pm on Tuesday, September 27th. As a reminder, during today's session Senator McConnell …
Wrap Up for Thursday, September 22, 2016 Wrap Up
September 22, 2016 05:03 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #415, S.1878 - Advancing Hope Act of 2016, with committee-reported amendment and Sanders amendment. Passed S.2683 - Disabled Veteran Leave/FAA No Executive …
MTP to H.R.5325 agreed to; substitute amendment (CR) offered; cloture filed Floor Updates
September 22, 2016 01:09 PMBy voice vote, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R.5325. Senator McConnell then offered substitute amendment #5082 (text of short-term CR), filled the amendment tree, and filed cloture on the substitute and the underlying …
Schedule for Thursday, September 22, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 22, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each until 11:00am. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. All post-cloture time will expire at 11:00am, and if the motion to proceed is agreed to (expected voice …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Wrap Up
September 21, 2016 06:31 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to table the motion to discharge Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of S.J.Res.39; tabled: 71-27. No Legislative Business No Executive …
Roll Call Vote to table the motion to discharge S.J.Res.39 Votes
September 21, 2016 02:46 PMSenator McConnell made a motion to table the motion to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of S.J.Res.39, relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment. At 2:45pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to table the motion to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of …
Motion to discharge S.J.Res.39 now pending; roll call vote expected at approx. 2:15pm Floor Updates
September 21, 2016 11:38 AMOn behalf of Senator Paul, Senator Murphy made a motion to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of S.J.Res.39, relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment. By consent, there will now be up to 3 hours of debate equally divided between the proponents and opponents, with Senator Paul controlling 30 minutes of proponent time …
Schedule for Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Senate Schedule
September 21, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR, post-cloture. All time during recess and adjournment of the Senate will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed. At 11:15am, Senator Paul or his designee will be recognized to offer a motion to discharge S.J.Res.39, relating to the disapproval of the proposed …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Wrap Up
September 20, 2016 06:37 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR; invoked: 89-7. Legislative Business Passed H.R.5252, to designate the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port of Entry located at 1400 Lower Island Road in Tornillo, Texas, as the "Marcelino Serna Port of Entry". Passed S.3076, Charles Duncan Buried with Honor Act of 2016 with Blumenthal amendment. Passed Calendar #586 H.R.2615, US Virgin Islands Centennial …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on MTP to H.R. 5325, legislative vehicle for CR Votes
September 20, 2016 05:43 PMAt 5:40pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term …
roll call vote re: CR vehicle moved to 5:15pm today; motion to discharge S.J.Res.39 during Wednesday's session Floor Updates
September 20, 2016 02:17 PMBy consent, the cloture petition on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR, will ripen today at 5:15pm (previously scheduled for 2:15pm). Also by consent, at 11:15am tomorrow, Wednesday, September 20th, Senator Paul or his designee will be recognized to offer a motion to discharge S.J.Res.39; there will be 3 hours of debate equally divided between the proponents and opponents, with Senator Paul controlling 30 minutes of proponent time and Senator …