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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

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The Casey motion was not agreed to by a vote of 48-52. At 4:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on King motion to commit re: deficits.            THE CLERK: SENATOR FROM MAINE, MR. KING, MOVES TO COMMIT...

At 2:27pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Senator Casey motion to commit (increasing worker wages) to H.R.1, tax reconciliation;Not Agreed To: 48-51

Senator Casey called up his motion to commit (increasing worker wages) to H.R.1, tax reconciliation.  The time until 2:15pm is equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on the Casey motion to commit.

Senator Brown called up his motion to commit (patriot employers). That motion is now pending.  The time until 12:22pm will be equally divided and upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on the Brown motion to commit H.R.1 to the Committee on Finance (patriot employers).

12:23pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Brown motion to commit (re: patriot employers) H.R.1, tax reconciliation.Not Agreed To: 48-52.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:30am on Thursday, November 30, 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...

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to proceed to H.R.1, tax reconciliation; agreed to: 52-48.2.      Wyden motion to recommit H.R.1 (middle-class tax cuts); not agreed to: 48-51. Legislative BusinessAdopted S.Res.344: honoring the life and...

The Wyden motion to commit re: middle class tax cuts was not agreed to by a vote of 48-51. Senator McConnell then offered Hatch-Murkowski substitute amendment #1618, which is the text of the Budget Committee reported tax/ANWR amendment.  When the Senate completes its business today, it will...

At 8:02pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Wyden motion to commit re: middle class tax cuts. Not Agreed To: 48-51

The Senate agreed to proceed to H.R. 1 by a vote of 52-48. The bill is now pending. By consent, at 8:00pm, there will be a vote on the Wyden motion to commit regarding middle class tax cuts. Text of motion can be found below. Following the vote, Senator McConnell will be recognized. We expect...

Senator McConnell made a motion to proceed to Calendar #266, H.R. 1, tax reconciliation.  At 5:24pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.1.Agreed to: 52-48.

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Following Leader remarks, we expect Senator McConnell to make a motion to proceed to S.1519, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. We expect that will be the pending business on the floor until...

Roll Call Votes1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #481, Gregory Katsas, of Virginia, to be US Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; confirmed: 50-48. Legislative BusinessPassed H.R.1892: Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, with Boozman...

At 5:32pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #481, Gregory Katsas, of Virginia, to be US Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.Confirmed: 50-48.