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Cruz objects to passage of Energy bills Floor Updates
December 18, 2015 12:21 PMSenator Flake asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #204, S.145. Senator Cardin asked unanimous consent to modify the request that it include the following Energy package of bills and that they be passed, en bloc: Cal. #204, S. 145 Cal. #205, S. 403 Cal. #206, S. 521 Cal. #208, S. 593 Cal. #209, S. 610 Cal. #211, S. 873 Cal. #212, S. 1103 Cal. #213, S. 1104 Cal. #214, S. 1240 Cal. #215, S. 1305 Cal. #216, S. 1483 Senator Cruz objected to the …
Roll Call Vote on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029 (passage of omnibus/taxibus) Votes
December 18, 2015 11:33 AM11:31am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029 (passage of omnibus/taxibus); Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Wyden motion to waive all applicable points of order (Taxibus) Votes
December 18, 2015 11:19 AMSenator Manchin made a budget point of order that the pending motion to concur violates section 311 (a)(2)(B) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and Senator Wyden moved to waive all applicable points of order; Waived: 73-25 11:15am, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Wyden motion to waive all applicable points of …
Roll Call Vote on McConnell motion to table the first amendment (Omnibus) to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029 Votes
December 18, 2015 11:18 AM10:56am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call on the McConnell motion to table the first amendment (Omnibus) to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029; …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Omnibus Votes
December 18, 2015 11:17 AM10:30am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029 (Omnibus); Invoked: 72-26 Next: if motion to table is made, then Motion to table the first amendment (Omnibus) to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029; if budget point of order is raised, then Motion to waive budget points of order with respect to H.R.2029; and Motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate …
Complete Wrap Up for Friday, December 18, 2015 Wrap Up Floor Updates
December 18, 2015 07:00 AMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029 (Omnibus); invoked: 72-26. Motion to table the first amendment (Omnibus) to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029; not agreed to: 31-67. Motion to waive budget points of order with respect to H.R.2029; agreed to: 73-25. Motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029; agreed to: 65-33. Legislative Business Passed S.2425 - …
Schedule for Friday, December 18, 2015 Senate Schedule
December 17, 2015 07:23 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Friday, December 18, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. As a reminder, today the Senate reached an agreement that results in a series of roll call votes to complete action on the Omnibus. When the Senate receives a message from the House to accompany H.R. 2029, the Majority Leader will be recognized to make a motion to concur in …
Wrap Up for Thursday, December 17, 2015 Wrap Up
December 17, 2015 07:23 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed by voice vote Cal. #143, H.R.2576, TSCA Modernization Act, as amended with an Inhofe substitute amendment. Agreed to H.Con.Res.102 - providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President. Passed H.J.Res.76 - appointing the day for convening of the second session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress. Passed Calendar #13, S.227 - Strengthen the Federal education research system, with Alexander substitute …
Senate passes H.R.2576, TSCA, as amended Floor Updates
December 17, 2015 06:25 PMThe Senate passed by voice vote Cal. #143, H.R.2576, TSCA Modernization Act, as amended with an Inhofe substitute …
Brown objects to Moran consent request, S.248 Floor Updates
December 17, 2015 05:51 PMSenator Moran asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #220, S.248, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act. Senator Brown objected to the request. Unofficial Transcript: BROWN: MR. PRESIDENT, I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OHIO. BROWN: THANK YOU. I WILL BRIEFLY EXPLAIN THE REASONS THAT I AM RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. I, FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU, SENATOR MORAN. I WANT TO SAY AS A FELLOW MEMBER OF THE BANKING COMMITTEE, WHILE I …
Senate Agreement on Omnibus Floor Updates
December 17, 2015 01:17 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of roll call votes to complete action on the Omnibus. When the Senate receives a message from the House to accompany H.R. 2029, the Majority Leader will be recognized to make a motion to concur in the House amendments. Senators will be notified when the first vote in this series is scheduled, but we anticipate up to 4 roll call votes in the morning on Friday, December 18: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the …
Coons objects to Sullivan request to pass H.R.4188, Coast Guard; Senate in morning business until 6:00pm Floor Updates
December 17, 2015 10:32 AMSenator Sullivan asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass H.R.4188, Coast Guard Reauthorization, with a Thune amendment. Senator Coons objected to the request. The Senate is in a period of morning business until 6:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Unofficial Transcript: COONS: MR. PRESIDENT, I OBJECT. AND IF I MIGHT BRIEFLY EXPLAIN -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE OBJECTION IS HEARD. MR. COONS: EXCUSE ME? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE …
Schedule for Thursday, December 17, 2015 Senate Schedule
December 17, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, December 17, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 6:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Wrap Up
December 16, 2015 06:51 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed H.R.3594, Perkins Loans with Alexander substitute amendment. Passed S.238, Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015. Passed H.J.Res.78, continuing resolution through December 22, 2015. Passed H.R.3831 - Securing Fairness In Regulatory Timing Act of 2015. Passed Calendar #315, S.1616 - Saving Federal Dollars w/ Carper substitute amendment. Adopted Calendar #297, S.Res.310 - condemning violence against women by ISIS w/ …
Senate passes H.J.Res.78, 6 Day CR Floor Updates
December 16, 2015 05:52 PMThe Senate passed H.J.Res.78, continuing resolution through December 22, …
Senate passes H.R.3594, Perkins Loans, and S.238, Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act Floor Updates
December 16, 2015 02:58 PMThe Senate passed by voice vote H.R.3594, Perkins Loans with Alexander substitute amendment, and by unanimous consent S.238, Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of …
Schedule for Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Senate Schedule
December 16, 2015 11:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 6:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, December 15, 2016 Wrap Up
December 15, 2015 07:05 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #319, S.571 - Pilot's Bill of Rights, with committee-reported substitute amendment and a Feinstein amendment. Adopted S.Res.336, honoring the Portland Timbers as the champions of Major League Soccer in 2015. Executive Business Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote: AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Calendar #378 - Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term …
Agreement on Executive nominations Floor Updates
December 15, 2015 07:04 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider individually the following nominations: Executive Calendar #305 - Wilhelmina Marie Wright, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota; Executive Calendar #306 - John Michael Vazquez, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Executive …
Objection to Grassley UC request - S.579; MB until 6:00pm Floor Updates
December 15, 2015 05:01 PMSenator Grassley asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #68, S.579, with Johnson substitute amendment. Senator Reid objected to the request. The Senate is in a period of morning business until 6:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
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