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Senate adopts S.Res.509, Cleveland Cavaliers Floor Updates
June 22, 2016 03:14 PMThis afternoon the Senate adopted S.Res.509, congratulating the Cleveland Cavaliers for winning the 2016 National Basketball Association …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on McCain amendment (NSA letters/lone wolf) Votes
June 22, 2016 10:33 AMAt 10:30am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on McCain amendment #4787 (NSA letters/lone wolf). Not Invoked: 58-38 Senator McConnell changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later …
Senate resume consideration of H.R.2578, CJS Approps; 10:30am roll call vote reminder Floor Updates
June 22, 2016 09:50 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, with the time until the cloture vote on McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf and national security letters) will be equally divided. The cloture motion on McCain amendment #4787 will ripen at approximately 10:30am and the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the amendment. Amendments pending to H.R.2578, CJS Appropriations Shelby amendment #4685 …
Schedule for Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Senate Schedule
June 22, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The cloture motion on McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf and national security letters) will ripen one hour after the Senate convenes (approx. 10:30am) and the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the amendment. Amendments pending to H.R.2578, CJS …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Wrap Up
June 21, 2016 06:49 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.507, designating July 8, 2016 as Collector Car Appreciation Day and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States. Passed by voice vote S.2736, Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment, with Thune amendment. Passed H.R. 1777, to amend the Act of August 25, 1958, commonly known as "Former …
Agreement to vote on Martinotti (NJ district) and Rossiter (NE district) nominations individually Floor Updates
June 21, 2016 06:46 PMThis evening the Senate reached an agreement that at a time to be determined by the Republican Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider individually either of the following nominations: Executive Calendar #357, Brian R Martinotti, US District Judge for New Jersey; Executive Calendar #358, Robert F Rossiter, US District Judge for Nebraska; that there be 30 minutes of debate equally divided followed by a roll call vote on …
Cornyn objection to passing Puerto Rico Stability Act Floor Updates
June 21, 2016 03:58 PMSenator Menendez asked unanimous consent to lay before the Senate the House message on S. 2328, Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, that the motion to concur with an amendment, which is the text of the Menendez ''Puerto Rico Stability Act of 2016'', be considered made and agreed to, with no intervening action or …
Amendments pending to H.R.2578, CJS Appropriations Floor Updates
June 21, 2016 02:47 PMShelby amendment #4685 (substitute) McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf and national security letters) Moved to recommit the bill for a period of 14 …
Senate in morning business; filing deadline reminder Floor Updates
June 21, 2016 11:07 AMThe Senate is in a period of morning business until 12:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. As a reminder, yesterday Senator McConnell offered McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf and national security letters) and filed …
Schedule for Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Senate Schedule
June 21, 2016 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. As a reminder, today Senator McConnell offered …
Wrap Up for Monday, June 20, 2016 Wrap Up
June 20, 2016 07:43 PMRoll Call Votes Grassley amendment #4751 (background checks); not invoked: 53-47. Murphy amendment #4750 (background checks); not invoked: 44-56. Cornyn amendment #4749 (terror loophole); not invoked: 53-47. Feinstein amendment #4720 (terror loophole); not invoked: 47-53. McConnell motion to table McConnell motion to commit with Murphy amendment #4750; tabled: 56-42. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.502, American Eagle Day. No Executive …
Votes
June 20, 2016 07:34 PM6:53pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on McConnell motion to table motion motion with instructions: Tabled: …
Roll Call Vote on Feinstein amendment #4720 (background checks) Votes
June 20, 2016 07:33 PMAt 6:37pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on motion to invoke cloture on Feinstein amendment #4720 (background checks); Not Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Cornyn amendment #4749 (terror gap) Votes
June 20, 2016 06:30 PMAt 6:20pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on motion to invoke cloture on Cornyn amendment #4749 (terror gap); Not Invoked: 53-47 Additional votes are possible in this series in an effort to clear the amendment tree. We are told McConnell intends to offer an amendment relating to national security letters and lone wolf provisions. Next: Cloture on Feinstein amendment #4720 (background checks) Additional votes possible tonight: Motion to table motion to commit Motion …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Murphy amendment Votes
June 20, 2016 06:27 PMAt 6:03pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Murphy amendment #4750 (background checks); Not Invoked: 44-56 Next: Cornyn amendment #4749, if cloture is not invoked then Feinstein amendment #4720. Additional votes are possible …
Roll Call Vote on Grassley amendment #4751 to H.R.2578, CJS Approps Votes
June 20, 2016 05:36 PM5:36pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Grassley amendment #4751 (background checks) to H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Not Invoked: 53-47 Next, if cloture is not invoked: Murphy amendment #4750, if cloture is not invoked then Cornyn amendment #4749, if cloture is not invoked then Feinstein amendment …
Reminder - up to 4 roll call votes at 5:30pm Floor Updates
June 20, 2016 03:22 PMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The pending cloture motions on gun-related amendments will ripen at 5:30pm. 5:30pm - up to 4 roll call votes: Grassley amendment #4751, if cloture is not invoked then Murphy amendment #4750, if cloture is not invoked then Cornyn amendment #4749, if cloture is not invoked then Feinstein amendment #4720. If cloture is invoked on any of the amendments, there would be …
Schedule for Friday, June 17, and Monday, June 20 Senate Schedule
June 17, 2016 11:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until Friday, June 17 at 11:00am for a pro forma session only with no business conducted. When the Senate adjourns on Friday, it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, June 20, 2016. On Monday, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The pending cloture motions on amendments will ripen at 5:30pm. Monday at 5:30pm - up to 4 roll call votes: Grassley …
Wrap Up for Thursday, June 16, 2016 Wrap Up
June 16, 2016 06:14 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on compound motion to go to conference on S.524, CARA; 95-1. Shaheen motion to instruct the conferees re:S.524; agreed to: 66-29. Whitehouse motion to instruct the conferees re:S.524; agreed to: 70-24. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.495 - recognizing the Boy Scouts of America on the 100th anniversary of the organization being granted a Federal charter and for the long history of heritage and service of the Boy Scouts of America. Adopted …
McConnell files cloture on Feinstein, Cornyn, Murphy, Grassley amendments to H.R.2578, CJS Approps Floor Updates
June 16, 2016 04:36 PMSenator Shelby, on behalf of the Appropriations Committee, withdrew the committee reported amendment to H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations. He then offered amendment #4685 (substitute, same text of the previously offered sub). Senator McConnell called up Feinstein amendment #4720 (terror gap) to the substitute amendment. He then called up Cornyn second-degree amendment #4749 (terror gap) to the Feinstein amendment. Senator McConnell then moved to commit the bill to the …
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