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Brown objects to Moran amendment consent Floor Updates
June 09, 2016 06:20 PMSenator Moran asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up his amendment #4066 (tribal labor sovereignty); that there be 10 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote on the amendment. Senator Brown …
Lee objects to McCain consent to vote on amendments Floor Updates
June 09, 2016 05:08 PMSenator McCain asked unanimous consent that the following amendments be in order to be offered: Shaheen SA #4250 (Afghan visas) Moran SA #4068 (Guantanamo) That there be 10 minutes of debate equally divided between the managers, or their designees, and that following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote in relation to the amendments in the order listed, with no second degree amendments in order prior to the votes, and that there be 2 minutes equally divided between the …
Amendments Pending to S.2943, NDAA Floor Updates
June 09, 2016 01:00 PMMcCain amendment #4607 (share-in-savings) Reid amendment #4603 (date change) to McCain amendment …
Roll Call Vote on McCain SA #4229 (OCO) Votes
June 09, 2016 12:51 PMAt 11:52am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on McCain SA #4229 (OCO increase); Not Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Reed amendment #4549 (non-defense increase) Votes
June 09, 2016 11:16 AM11:16am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Reed SA #4549 (non-defense increase) to McCain amendment #4229 to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act; Not Invoked: 43-55 Next, if cloture is not invoked Motion to invoke cloture on McCain SA #4229 (OCO …
Cloture filed on MTP to H.R.2578, CJS Approps Floor Updates
June 09, 2016 10:59 AMThis morning Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #120, H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, and filed cloture on the motion. The cloture motion would ripen on the second legislative day or upon disposition of S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act, whichever is …
Republicans object to McWatters confirmation vote Floor Updates
June 09, 2016 10:16 AMSenator Heitkamp asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session and the Banking Committee be discharged from further consideration of: PN 1053, the nomination of John Mark McWatters, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; that the Senate proceed to its consideration and vote without intervening action or debate. Senator Shelby …
Senate resumes consideration of NDAA; 11:15am roll call votes; 1:00 filing deadline Floor Updates
June 09, 2016 09:43 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. At 11:15am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Reed amendment #4549 (non-defense increase) to McCain amendment #4229 (OCO increase) to S.2943, NDAA. If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will immediately vote on cloture on McCain amendment #4229. The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to McCain amendment #4229 is one hour prior to the cloture vote. As a reminder, yesterday …
Schedule for Thursday, June 9, 2016 Senate Schedule
June 09, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, June 9, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. At 11:15am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Reed amendment #4549 (non-defense increase) to McCain amendment #4229 (OCO increase) to S.2943, NDAA. If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will immediately vote on McCain amendment #4229. The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Wrap Up
June 08, 2016 09:09 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference re: H.R.2577, THUD,MilCon, VA, Zika; Invoked: 93-2. Nelson motion to instruct re: Zika/Ebola; Not agreed to: 46-49. Sullivan motion to instruct re: Bridges; Not agreed to: 56-38. No Legislative Business No Executive …
Cloture filed on S.2943, NDAA Floor Updates
June 08, 2016 09:05 PMThis evening Senator McConnell filed cloture on S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. Unless an agreement is reached, that cloture vote will be one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday, June 10. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the bill is 1:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, June …
Roll Call Vote - Sullivan motion to instruct Votes
June 08, 2016 08:39 PM8:39pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Sullivan motion to instruct re: Bridges. Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Nelson motion to instruct the conferees regarding zika funds Votes
June 08, 2016 08:15 PMAt 8:13pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Nelson motion to instruct the conferees regarding zika funds. Next: Sullivan motion to instruct re: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on motion to conference re: H.R.2577 Votes
June 08, 2016 07:37 PM7:37pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference; Invoked: 93-2 Next: Nelson motion to instruct re: Zika/Ebola Sullivan motion to instruct re: …
3 roll call votes at 7:30pm tonight - THUD/MilCon-VA, Zika Floor Updates
June 08, 2016 06:24 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at 7:30pm tonight, the Chair lay before the Senate the House message accompanying H.R. 2577, THUD,MilCon, VA, Zika. Senator McConnell, or his designee, will be recognized to make a motion that the Senate disagree to the amendment of the House, agree to the request by the House for a conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees. Further Senator McConnell, or his designee, will be recognized to offer a motion to invoke cloture …
Republicans object to Warren request to vote on district judges Floor Updates
June 08, 2016 02:54 PMSenator Warren asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #357 Brian R. Martinotti - to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey Executive Calendar #358 Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. - to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska Executive Calendar #359 Edward L. Stanton III - to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee Executive Calendar …
Schedule for Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Senate Schedule
June 08, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. At 10:30am, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair for the Joint Meeting of Congress. Senators should begin gathering in the Senate Chamber at 10:35am to depart as a body at 10:40am for the Hall of the House. At 11:00am, His Excellency Narendra Modi, will address a Joint Meeting of …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Wrap Up
June 07, 2016 08:47 PMRoll Call Votes Durbin amendment #4369 (medical research); agreed to: 66-32. Inhofe amendment #4204 (commissaries); agreed to: 70-28. Legislative Business Concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2576, TSCA Modernization Act. Passed S.2487, Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. Agreed to H.Con.Res.119, Soap Box Derby. Agreed to the following amendments to S.2943, NDAA, by voice vote: Peters SA #4138 Baldwin SA #4293 Gillibrand SA #4112 Schumer SA …
Cloture filed on Reed and McCain amendments to NDAA Floor Updates
June 07, 2016 08:42 PMThis evening, Senator McConnell filed cloture on Reed amendment #4549 (non-defense increase) to McCain amendment #4229 (OCO increase) to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. He also filed cloture on McCain amendment #4229 (OCO increase) The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to McCain amendment #4229 is one hour prior to the cloture vote. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on Reed amendment #4549 will be one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, June …
Senate passes TSCA Modernization Act Floor Updates
June 07, 2016 06:05 PMBy voice vote, the Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2576, TSCA Modernization …