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11:00am roll call vote reminder; 1:45pm roll call vote reminder Floor Updates
July 13, 2016 09:36 AMAs a reminder, at 11:00am the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany S.524 (CARA). Following the cloture vote, the Chair will lay before the Senate the message to accompany H.R.636, the FAA bill. Senator McConnell, or his designee, will be recognized to make a motion to concur, and the time until 1:45pm will be equally divided between the Leaders or their designees. Following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on the motion …
Schedule for Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Senate Schedule
July 13, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Conference Report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, with the time until 11:00am equally divided. At 11:00am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany S.524 (CARA). Following the cloture vote, the Chair will lay before the Senate the message to accompany H.R.636, the FAA …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Wrap Up
July 12, 2016 08:25 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act; invoked: 84-3. Legislative Business Agreed by voice vote to the compound motion to go to conference on S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act. Passed H.R.4875: United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016. Passed S.2650: United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act Adopted S.Res.513: designating September 25, 2016, as …
agreement to vote on cloture on conference report re: S.524, CARA - 11:00am tomorrow; motion to concur re: FAA bill - 1:45pm tomorrow Floor Updates
July 12, 2016 06:06 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at 11:00am tomorrow, Wednesday, July 13, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany S.524 (CARA - cloture filed yesterday). Following the cloture vote, the Chair will lay before the Senate the message to accompany H.R.636, the FAA bill. Senator McConnell, or his designee, will be recognized to make a motion to concur, and the time until 1:45pm will be equally divided between the Leaders or their …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on going to conference on Energy Policy Modernization Act, S.2012 Votes
July 12, 2016 03:33 PMAt 3:32pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act; Invoked: …
Cloture filed on compound motion to conference re: 2012, Energy Policy Modernization; up to 2 roll call votes at 3:30pm today Floor Updates
July 12, 2016 11:57 AMSenator McConnell asked that the Chair lay before the Senate the House message to accompany S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, disagreed to the House amendment, agreed to the House request for a conference, and appointed the following conferees: Senator Murkowski Senator Barrasso Senator Risch Senator Cornyn Senator Cantwell Senator Wyden Senator Sanders Senator McConnell then filed cloture on the compound motion to go to conference. He further asked consent that the cloture …
McConnell objects to Nelson zika consent; Nelson objects to passage of MilCon-VA conference report Floor Updates
July 12, 2016 11:19 AMSenator Nelson asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass H.R.5243; that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the substitute amendment, which is the text of the Blunt-Murray amendment ($1.1 billion in Zika funding) be agreed to; that there be 1 hour of debate followed by a vote on passage of the bill, as amended. Senator McConnell reserved his right to object, and asked that the unanimous consent request be modified so that the Senate take up and pass the conference …
Schedule for Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Senate Schedule
July 12, 2016 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Conference Report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. As a reminder, today Senator McConnell filed cloture on the CARA Conference Report. By the rules, that cloture vote is expected one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, July …
Wrap Up for Monday, July 11, 2016 Wrap Up
July 11, 2016 07:33 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Agreed to S.Con.Res.44: recognizing the sunflower as the flower for military caregivers. Adopted S.Res.525: designating August 16, 2016, as "National Airborne Day". Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.1270, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2015. No Executive …
McConnell objects to Reid zika consent; Reid objects to passage of MilCon-VA conference report Floor Updates
July 11, 2016 04:24 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass H.R.5243; that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the substitute amendment, which is the text of the Blunt-Murray amendment ($1.1 billion in Zika funding) be agreed to; that there be 1 hour of debate followed by a vote on passage of the bill, as amended. Senator McConnell objected, and asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA …
McConnell files cloture on CARA conference report Floor Updates
July 11, 2016 04:20 PMSenator McConnell asked that the Chair lay before the Senate the conference report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, and filed cloture on it. By the rules, that cloture vote is expected one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, July 13. If cloture is invoked, there would then be up to 30 hours of debate followed by a roll call vote on adoption of the conference …
Schedule for Monday, July 11, 2016 Senate Schedule
July 11, 2016 04:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 4:00pm on Monday, July 11, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #524, H.R.5293 - DOD Appropriations. There will be no roll call votes during Monday's session. The next roll call vote is expected around noon on Tuesday, July …
Wrap Up for Thursday, July 7, 2016 Wrap Up
July 07, 2016 11:28 PMRoll Call Votes Merkley motion to table McConnell amendment #4936; not tabled: 31-62. Motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764, with an amendment (GMOs); agreed to: 63-30. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5293, DOD Approps; not invoked: 50-44. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #447, S.Res.340 - ISIS Genocide Passed Calendar #533, S.2340 - MEGABYTE Act Passed H.R. 4960, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 525 N …
Roll Call Vote on motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764, with an amendment (GMOs) Votes
July 07, 2016 10:47 PMAt 10: 45pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764, with an amendment (GMOs); Not Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Merkley motion to table McConnell amendment to House message (GMOs) Votes
July 07, 2016 10:19 PM10:20pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Merkley motion to table McConnell amendment #4936 (date change); Not Tabled: 30-63 Next: Adoption of the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764, with an amendment (GMOs) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5293, DOD …
Objections to amendments in relation to GMO message; post cloture time expires at 10:22pm Floor Updates
July 07, 2016 07:02 PMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent that there be 20 minutes of debate, equally divided; that Senator Sanders be allowed to offer amendment #4948 (substitute) to the motion to concur with further amendment; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote on Sanders amendment with a 60 vote affirmative threshold required for adoption; following disposition of the amendment, the remaining amendment will be withdrawn and the Senate vote on the motion to concur in the House …
Cornyn objects to Warren consent to vote on confirmation of judges Floor Updates
July 07, 2016 03:09 PMSenator Warren asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #359 Edward L. Stanton III - to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee; Executive Calendar #362 Julien Xavier Neals - to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Executive Calendar #363 Gary Richard Brown - to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York; Executive …
Schedule for Thursday, July 7, 2016 Senate Schedule
July 07, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House message to accompany S.764, legislative vehicle for GMO labeling. All time during morning business, recess, and adjournment will count post-cloture on the motion to concur. Unless an agreement is reached, all post-cloture time will expire at 10:22pm and the Senate will vote on the motion to concur. As a reminder, upon disposition of the House …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Wrap Up
July 06, 2016 08:00 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #357, Brian Martinotti, to be US District Judge for the district of New Jersey; confirmed: 92-5. Motion to invoke cloture on motion to proceed to S.3100, Sanctuary Cities; not invoked: 53-44. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2193, Kate's Law; not invoked: 55-42. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with the House message/GMO vehicle; invoked: 65-32. Legislative Business Adopted Calendar #529, S.Res. …
Cloture invoked on the motion to concur re: S.764, with an amendment (GMOs) Floor Updates
July 06, 2016 04:28 PMBy a vote of 65-32, cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764, with an amendment (GMOs). There will now be up to 30 hours of debate prior to a roll call vote on the motion to concur. Senators will be notified if any other votes are scheduled. As a reminder, upon disposition of the House message, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #524, H.R.5293 - DOD …
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