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Debate has been extended for an additional 30 minutes (6:45pm). 

The Senate is in a period of debate only, with no amendments or motions in order to H.R.1, the tax reconciliation bill.

The Senate is in a period of debate only on the tax reconciliation bill for another 30 minutes equally divided. At the end of the time the Majority Leader will be recognized. The Republicans have yet to release their tax proposal. 

The Senate is in a period of debate only on the tax reconciliation bill until 3:48pm. The Republicans say they will release their amendment shortly. At 3:48pm the majority leader will be recognized. 

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent for 30 minutes of debate equally divided, and that at the end of that 30 minutes the Majority Leader be recognized. Senator Wyden reserved his right to object, explained his reservations, but did not object.   The Senate is now in a period of...

2:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Cardin motion to commit (infrastructure). Not Agreed To: 43-57.

At 11:45am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Nelson motion to commit re: (middle class tax relief);Not Agreed To: 48-52 Next: Baldwin motion to commit H.R.1 (carried interest)

We expect 2 roll call votes to begin around 11:45am. Additional roll call votes are expected to occur throughout the day in relation to H.R.1, tax reconciliation.  Approx. 11:45am—2 roll call votesNelson motion to commit H.R.1 (middle-class tax relief) Baldwin motion to commit H.R.1 (carried...

The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the chair. 

The Senate has convened. Following the remarks of Senator Schumer and Senator Baldwin, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the chair. The republicans have a caucus meeting at 10:30am and we’re told they would like to reconvene around 11:00-11:15am and vote shortly thereafter. When the...

At 2:00pm, there will be a roll call vote on Cardin motion to commit re: infrastructure.  CARDIN MOTION TO COMMIT the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days not counting any days on which the Senate is not...

At 12:14pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Baldwin motion to commit re: carried interest;Not Agreed To: 48-52We expect to vote around 2pm on a Cardin motion to commit regarding infrastructure and repatriation. 

Roll Call Votes1.      Brown motion to commit H.R.1 (patriot employers); not agreed to: 48-52.2.      Casey motion to commit H.R.1 (increasing worker wages); not agreed to: 48-51.3.      King motion to commit H.R.1...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Friday, December 1, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 (vehicle for Republican tax...

Updated at 10:15am, 12/1:The Senate has convened. Following the remarks of Senator Schumer and Senator Baldwin, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the chair. The republicans have a caucus meeting at 10:30am and we’re told they would like to reconvene around 11:00-11:15am and vote shortly...

The Senate is now in a period of debate only, with time counting against the underlying bill.  Senator McConnell announced that the next roll call vote will be at 11:00AM on Friday, December 1st. 

7:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Stabenow motion to commit H.R.1 to the Committee on Finance with changes that revert the corporate tax rate back to 35% if real average household wages have not increased by at least $4,000 by 2020.Not Agreed To: 45-55.

At 7:00pm there will be a roll call vote on the Stabenow motion to commit re: $4000 Wage Growth Snapback. Following the vote, Senator McConnell or his designee will be recognized. 

At 4:30pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on King motion to commit re: deficit;Not Agreed To: 48-52

On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at 9:00 p.m., President Donald Trump will address a Joint Session of Congress from the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol.