On Wednesday, April 5, 2017, the Senate will continue to consider the nomination of Neil Gorsuch.
The time following Leader remarks until 11:00am will be equally divided;
The time from 11:00am until 12:00 noon will be under control of the Republicans;
The time from 12:00 noon until 1:00pm will be...
Roll Call Votes
Confirmation of Elaine Duke, Deputy Secretary of DHS; confirmed: 85-14.
Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court; agreed to: 55-44.
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.94, designating March...
This evening, Senator McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #33, Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, will be the intervening day for cloture. Under the rules, the cloture motion will ripen one hour after the...
The Senate is now debating the nomination. The time until 6:30pm is controlled as follows:
Now until 3:30pm - Senator Grassley
3:30pm-4:30pm -- Democrats
4:30pm-5:30pm -- Republicans
5:30pm-6:30pm -- Democrats
6:30pm-6:45pm -- Republicans
We expect Senator McConnell to file cloture during today's...
At 2:15pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court;
Agreed To: 55-44
12:00 the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the confirmation of Elaine Duke to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Elaine Duke was confirmed to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security by a vote of 85 - 14.
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of Calendar #24, the nomination of Elaine Duke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
At 12:00...
Roll Call Votes
Passage of S.89, Delta Queen; passed 85-12
Legislative Business
Passed by voice vote S.544, Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014
No Executive Business
The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, April 3, 2017.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #18, S.89, Delta Queen, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided in the usual form. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on passage of the bill.
Upon...
Roll Call Votes
Passage of H.J.Res.67; passed: 50-49.
Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.43; agreed to: 51-50, with VP voting in the affirmative
Passage of H.J.Res.43; passed: 51-50, with VP voting in the affirmative
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.107, congratulating the rifle team of West Virginia...
By unanimous consent, following Leader remarks on Monday, April 3, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #18, S.89, Delta Queen, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided in the usual form. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on passage of the bill. Upon disposition of S.89, the...
3:xxpm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.43, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project...
10:30am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.43, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements...
9:56am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.67, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees (municipal IRAs);
Passed: 50-49
Next,...
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will vote on passage of H.J.Res.67, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees (municipal IRAs). That vote is expected to occur...
The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, March 30, 2017.
Following Leader remarks, all debate time will be expired and the Senate will vote on H.J.Res.67, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political...
No Roll Call Votes
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.98, designating the first week of April 2017, as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Adopted S.Res.103, designating March 29, 2017, as "Vietnam Veterans Day"
Passed H.R.353 with Cantwell amendment and Thune substitute amendment, to improve the...
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.a
We expect Senator McConnell will move to proceed to H.J.Res.67, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for...
Roll Call Votes
Ratification of Executive Calendar #1, Treaty 114-12, Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Montenegro; agreed to: 97-2.
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.95, designating March 22, 2017, as "National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day".
Adopted...