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The next vote will be at 5:30pm on Monday, December 4th on cloture on Neilson nomination (Secretary of Homeland Security). 

Merkley SA #1856 (Hillsdale) was agreed to 52-48. Hatch amendment #1618 (substitute) was agreed to by voice vote.   At 1:36am, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R. 1, tax reconciliation, as amended;Passed: 51-49

At 1:17am, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Merkley SA #1856 (Hillsdale);Agreed To: 52-48

At 1:00am, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on motion to waive re: Cantwell #1717 (ANWR);Not Agreed To: 48-52 Next likely: Merkley #1856Substitute (voice vote expected) Passage of HR 1, tax reconciliation 

At 12:38am, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Manchin motion to commit;Not Agreed To: 38-61

At 12:10am, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Kaine amendment #1846 (permanent middle class tax relief);Not Agreed To: 34-65 Next:Manchin MTC (middle class and business tax cuts permanent) Then possibly Daines SA #1857, Cantwell SA #1717,  Merkley SA #1856,...

At 11:38pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Cruz amendment #1852 (529s/homeschooling);Agreed To: 51-50 Next vote:Kaine amendment #1846 (permanent middle class tax relief) Then possibly: Manchin MTC (middle class and business tax cuts permanent)

At 11:11pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Menendez motion to commit re: SALT;Not Agreed To: 48-52

At 10:52pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Rubio motion to waive the Wyden point of order against Rubio-Lee amendment 1850 (Child Tax Credit);Not Waived: 29-71 Next vote could be:  Cruz amendment #1852 (529s/homeschooling)

At 10:31pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Brown motion to waive Enzi budget point of order against Brown amendment #1854 (child tax credit);Not Agreed To: 48-52

The new Republican text (SA #1855) was agreed to by voice and SA #1618 (Republican tax reconciliation bill) is considered as original text for the purpose of further amendments. At 10:10pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Sanders motion to waive re: Sanders #1720 (create a point of...

At 9:39pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Schumer motion to adjourn until 12:00 noon on Monday, December 4th, 2017;Not Agreed To: 48-52

Debate has been extended for an additional 30 minutes (6:45pm). 

The Senate is in a period of debate only, with no amendments or motions in order to H.R.1, the tax reconciliation bill.

The Senate is in a period of debate only on the tax reconciliation bill for another 30 minutes equally divided. At the end of the time the Majority Leader will be recognized. The Republicans have yet to release their tax proposal. 

The Senate is in a period of debate only on the tax reconciliation bill until 3:48pm. The Republicans say they will release their amendment shortly. At 3:48pm the majority leader will be recognized. 

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent for 30 minutes of debate equally divided, and that at the end of that 30 minutes the Majority Leader be recognized. Senator Wyden reserved his right to object, explained his reservations, but did not object.   The Senate is now in a period of...

2:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Cardin motion to commit (infrastructure). Not Agreed To: 43-57.

At 11:45am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Nelson motion to commit re: (middle class tax relief);Not Agreed To: 48-52 Next: Baldwin motion to commit H.R.1 (carried interest)

We expect 2 roll call votes to begin around 11:45am. Additional roll call votes are expected to occur throughout the day in relation to H.R.1, tax reconciliation.  Approx. 11:45am—2 roll call votesNelson motion to commit H.R.1 (middle-class tax relief) Baldwin motion to commit H.R.1 (carried...