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5:11pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #594, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;Confirmed: 84-13Next:1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar...

At 2:33pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #594, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.Invoked: 84-12.  If cloture is invoked, there is a chance we lock in the vote...

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.195 with amendment (Feb. 8th CR/House CHIP); invoked: 81-18.2.      Motion to concur in the House message to H.R.195 with amendment (Feb. 8th CR/House...

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #594, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Roll call votes are...

At 4:05pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.195, February 8 CR. By unanimous consent, the Senate adopted S.Con.Res. 33, correcting resolution re: federal employees;Agreed To: 81-18

Senator Cochran objected to Senator Burr’s request to agree to Burr-Warner amendment #1919 (section 504).   Negotiations continue with the House on the language for a resolution to correct the enrollment to the CR. A vote time has not been set yet, but we hope to have something soon. 

The Senate stands in recess until 11:30am to allow for caucus meetings.  At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.195 with amendment (February 8 CR/CHIP/Tax).

At 12:30pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R.195 with an amendment (February 8);Invoked: 81-18

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Monday, January 22, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.195 (Feb. 8th CR/House CHIP).  At 12:00 Noon, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture the...

No Roll Call Votes No Legislative Business  No Executive Business

The Senate stands adjourned until 1:00pm on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to H.R.195. As a reminder, early Saturday morning Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House message with a...

No Roll Call Votes No Legislative Business  No Executive Business

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 Noon on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House Message to H.R.195. As a reminder, tonight Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment with a...

Roll Call Votes1)      Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.195 (CR to 2/16); not agreed to: 50-49.2)      McConnell motion to table the motion to refer; tabled: 55-44. No Legislative Business  No...

The motion to table the motion to refer was tabled by a vote of 55-44.  By voice vote, the Senate tabled the motion to concur with an amendment.  Senator McConnell then moved to concur in the House amendment with a further amendment (Feb. 8 CR/CHIP) and filed cloture on the motion. He then...

At 12:35am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to table the motion to refer H.R.195 (CR);Tabled: 55-44

The Senate has reconvened and has resumed consideration of the House Message on H.R.195, CR through February 8th and CHIP. Community Health Centers is not included in the Republican proposal.  Cloture was filed on the motion to concur earlier this morning. The filing deadline associated with...

10:14pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.195 (CR to 2/16);Invoked: 50-49 Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider the vote.

The cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.195, CR, will occur at 10:00pm tonight.   As a reminder, if cloture is invoked the filing deadline for second degree amendments is one hour prior to the start of the cloture vote.

The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Friday, January 19, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.195 (CR to 2/16). As a reminder, Senator McConnell filed cloture on the motion...