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Schedule for Thursday, September 24, 2015 Senate Schedule
September 24, 2015 01:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 1:00pm on Thursday, September 24, 2015. The Senate will not be in session tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23. On Thursday, September 24, at 10:00am, Pope Francis will deliver an address to a Joint Meting of Congress. The Senate will not convene prior to the joint meeting; however, senators will gather in the chamber at 9:30am, and at 9:40am will proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives. At 1:00pm on Thursday, following Leader remarks, …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Wrap Up
September 22, 2015 06:22 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; not invoked: 54-42. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Defense Appropriations, upon reconsideration; not invoked: 54-42. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #175, S.1632 - requires a regional strategy to address the threat posed by Boko Haram, with Lankford amendment and committee-reported substitute amendment, as amended. Passed Calendar …
Cloture filed on amendment to defund Planned Parenthood and CR through Dec. 11, 2016--cloture vote thursday afternoon Floor Updates
September 22, 2015 12:45 PMCloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Defense Appropriations, was not invoked by a vote of 54-42. Senator McConnell withdrew the motion to proceed to H.R.36, Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The Senate then resumed consideration of H.J.Res.61. By voice votes, the pending Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval (SA #2640) and tree-filler amendments were tabled. Senator McConnell then offered substitute amendment #2669 (to defund Planned Parenthood/Continuing …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Defense Appropriations, upon reconsideration. Votes
September 22, 2015 12:06 PM12:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Defense Appropriations, upon reconsideration; Not Invoked: …
12:00pm cloture vote on motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Defense Appropriations, upon reconsideration Floor Updates
September 22, 2015 11:26 AMThe Senate voice voted the procedural motions to reconsider the previously failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, the Defense Appropriations bill. At 12:00pm, the Senate will proceed to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Defense Appropriations, upon reconsideration. The time until 12:00pm is equally …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on MTP to H.R.36, Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Votes
September 22, 2015 10:57 AM11:02am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; Not Invoked: 52-42 Following this vote, we are told Senator McConnell intends to reconsider the previously failed cloture vote on H.R.2685, the Defense Appropriations bill. There may be a short amount of debate prior to the next vote. Discussions will happen during the first vote to determine how we will …
Schedule for Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Senate Schedule
September 22, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, with the time until 11:00am equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:00am the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.36. Senators should expect a second vote relative to the motion to invoke cloture on the …
Wrap Up for Monday, September 21, 2015 Wrap Up
September 21, 2015 07:47 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #140, S.1109 - Truth in Settlements Act, with a Vitter-Warren amendment. Passed Calendar #231, H.R.2051 - Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. Adopted S.Res.257 - congratulating Captain Kristen Griest and First Lieutenant Shaye Haver on their graduation from Ranger School. Adopted S.Res.260 - honoring the life and legacy of Calvin G. Moret. Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.3134, …
Schedule for Monday, September 21, 2015 Senate Schedule
September 21, 2015 08:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, September 21, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. There will be no roll call votes on Monday. On Thursday, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.R.36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and filed cloture on the motion. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote would occur 1 hour after the Senate …
Wrap Up for Thursday, September 17, 2015 Wrap Up
September 17, 2015 06:13 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell amendment #2656 (hostages and Israel's right to exist); not invoked: 53-45. Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell amendment #2640 (Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval); not invoked: 56-42. Legislative Business Passed Cal.#227, S.1090, Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015 Passed Cal.#228, S.1580, Competitive Service Act of 2015 Passed H.R.719, TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015, with Thune …
Cloture filed on MTP To HR 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Floor Updates
September 17, 2015 06:12 PMThis evening, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.R.36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and filed cloture on the motion. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote would occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes on Tuesday, September …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on amendment #2640 (Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval). Votes
September 17, 2015 11:47 AM11:48am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on McConnell amendment #2640 (Iran nuclear agreement resolution of …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on McConnell amendment #2656 (hostages, Israel) Votes
September 17, 2015 11:01 AM11:07am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on McConnell amendment #2656 (hostages and Israel's right to exist); Not Invoked: …
Schedule for Thursday, September 17, 2015 Senate Schedule
September 17, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, September 17, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.61, the legislative vehicle for the Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement, with the time until 11:00am equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:00am, there will be up to 3 roll call votes: Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell amendment #2656 (hostages and Israel's right to exist); if …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Wrap Up
September 16, 2015 06:40 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.242, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health, as amended. Agreed to H.Con.Res.70, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. Agreed to H.Con.Res.73, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 2nd Annual Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony. Agreed to …
Schedule for Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Senate Schedule
September 16, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.61, the legislative vehicle for the Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided between the …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Wrap Up
September 15, 2015 07:43 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell substitute amendment #2640 to H.J.Res.61, Iran resolution of disapproval; not invoked: 56-42. Legislative Business Passed S.2036, to suspend the current compensation packages for the chief executive officers of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and for other purposes. Adopted S.Res.245, designating the week beginning September 13, 2015, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week". Adopted S.Res.254, recognizing Hispanic …
Cloture on Iran nuclear resolution of disapproval not invoked; Cloture filed on new McConnell amendment (Iran Sanctions) Floor Updates
September 15, 2015 07:37 PMCloture on the McConnell amendment was not invoked by a vote of 56-42. The cloture motion on H.J.Res.61 was withdrawn by consent. By voice votes, the Senate tabled the amendment tree and Senator McConnell offered amendment #2656 (prohibits removal of Iran sanctions unless 4 political hostages are released and Iran formally recognizes the State of Israel as a sovereign and independent state) to McConnell amendment #2640 (Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval) to H.J.Res.61, and …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on McConnell SA #2640 (Iran) Votes
September 15, 2015 06:12 PM6:17pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on McConnell amendment #2640 (Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval) to …
Schedule for Friday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Senate Schedule
September 11, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Friday, September 11, 2015, for a pro forma session with no business conducted. When the Senate adjourns on Friday it will stand adjourned until 1:00pm on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Tomorrow morning, Friday, September 11, at 8:46 a.m., the United States Congress will recognize Patriot Day by observing a campus-wide moment of silence. There will be no official gathering for the Moment of Silence. On Tuesday, following any Leader remarks, the …
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