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Schedule for Thursday, June 18, 2015 Senate Schedule
June 18, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, June 18, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA, post-cloture. Upon disposition of the NDAA bill, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Department of …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Wrap Up
June 17, 2015 05:04 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.1735, NDAA, as amended; invoked: 84-14. Legislative Business The Senate agreed to the following pending amendments by voice vote: Hatch-Inhofe-Mikulski SA #1911, as further modified; McCain SA #1456; and McCain substitute amendment #1463, as amended. Adopted S.Res.203, American Eagle Day. Executive …
2 pending amendments agreed to by voice vote; 6 pending amendments fall; McCain substitute amendment agreed to; Senate now voting on cloture on H.R.1735, as amended Floor Updates
June 17, 2015 04:05 PMThe Senate agreed to the following pending amendments by voice vote: Hatch-Inhofe-Mikulski SA #1911, as further modified; McCain SA #1456. The following pending amendments fell on a point of order that they are not germane post-cloture: Blumenthal SA #1564; Fischer SA #1825; Durbin SA #1559; Paul SA #1543; Markey SA #1645; and Cornyn SA #1486. The Senate then agreed to the McCain substitute amendment #1463, as amended, by voice vote. At 4:04pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll …
Post cloture time will expire at 4pm today--expect vote/s at that time Floor Updates
June 17, 2015 03:06 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that post-cloture time on the McCain amendment #1763 (substitute) be expired at 4:00pm; and that if cloture is invoked on H.R.1735, NDAA, the time will count as if cloture had been invoked at 10:00pm, tonight. The time until 4:00pm is equally divided between the managers or their designees. At 4:00pm, we would vote on any remaining pending amendments, adoption of the substitute, and cloture on the underlying bill. We expect the following pending amendments …
Roll call vote/s expected to begin shortly after 4pm Floor Updates
June 17, 2015 02:03 PMWe appear to be close to reaching an agreement that would result in between 1 and 3 roll call votes shortly after 4pm. If an agreement is reached, we would dispose of the remaining pending amendments, agree to the McCain substitute (voice vote expected), and vote on cloture on the underlying bill (H.R.1735). Another message will be sent once an agreement is …
Schedule for Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Senate Schedule
June 17, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with Democrats controlling the first half and Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, NDAA, post-cloture. During Tuesday's session of the Senate, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.R.2685, Department of …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Wrap Up
June 16, 2015 06:24 PMRoll Call Votes McCain-Feinstein amendment #1889; agreed to: 78-21. Ernst-Boxer amendment #1549 (arming the Kurds)[60-vote threshold]; not agreed to: 54-45. Gillibrand amendment #1578 (sexual assault in the military)[60-vote threshold]; not agreed to: 50-49. Motion to invoke cloture on McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, NDAA; invoked: 83-15. Vitter amendment #1473, as further modified (retirement of Army combat units); not agreed to: 26-73. Legislative …
Morning Business Floor Updates
June 16, 2015 05:32 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Roll Call Vote on Vitter amendment #1473, as further modified Votes
June 16, 2015 05:01 PM5:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Vitter SA #1473 (retirement of Army combat units); Not Agreed To: …
Cloture on NDAA substitute invoked--5pm vote in relation to Vitter SA #1473, as further modified--sage grouse amendment withdrawn Floor Updates
June 16, 2015 04:16 PMBy a vote of 83-15, cloture was invoked on McCain amendment #1463 (substitute) to H.R. 1735, NDAA. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. Following the vote, Senator McCain offered Hatch amendment #1911 (software sustainment) and Vitter amendment #1473 was further modified (retirement of Army combat units). At 5:00pm, there will be a roll call vote in relation to the Vitter amendment #1473, as further modified(retirement of Army combat units). No further amendments are in …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, NDAA. Votes
June 16, 2015 03:08 PM3:02pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, NDAA; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Gillibrand amendment on sexual assault Votes
June 16, 2015 02:44 PMAt 2:42pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Gillibrand amendment #1578 (sexual assault in the military) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 50-49 Next: Cloture on the McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, …
Roll Call Vote on Ernst amendment #1549 (Arming the Kurds) Votes
June 16, 2015 02:21 PMAt 2:18pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Ernst amendment #1549 (Arming the Kurds). Next: Gillibrand amendment #1578 (sexual assault in the military); Cloture on the McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, …
Objection to calling up Inhofe amendment/next votes 2:15pm Floor Updates
June 16, 2015 12:08 PMSenator Inhofe asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Inhofe amendment #1728 (privatizing commissaries) and amendment #2015 (limit applicability of "fair pay, safe workplaces" for DoD contractors). Senator Reed objected. The next votes are expected to begin at approximately 2:15pm. 2:15pm - 3 roll call votes expected: Ernst amendment #1549 (Arming the Kurds); Gillibrand amendment #1578 (sexual assault in the military); Cloture on the McCain …
Roll Call Vote on McCain-Feinstein amendment #1889 (torture). Votes
June 16, 2015 11:30 AM11:30am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on McCain-Feinstein amendment #1889 (torture); Agreed To: …
Objection to calling up Grassley amendment #1786 (criminal penalties) Floor Updates
June 16, 2015 10:48 AMSenator Grassley asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Grassley amendment #1786 (criminal penalties for maritime offenses and acts of nuclear terrorism) to H.R.1735, NDAA. Senator Reed …
McCain objects to calling up Klobuchar amendment on metal theft Floor Updates
June 16, 2015 10:33 AMSenator Klobuchar asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Klobuchar-Schumer amendment #1555 (metal theft). Senator McCain …
Cloture filed on motion to proceed to DoD Appropriations/11:30am vote reminder/12:15pm filing deadline/2:15pm vote series Floor Updates
June 16, 2015 10:14 AMThis morning Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.R.2685, Department of Defense Appropriations, and filed cloture on the motion. As a reminder, at 11:30am today, there will be a roll call vote in relation to the McCain-Feinstein amendment #1889 (torture). The filing deadline for second degree amendments to McCain amendment #1463 (substitute) and H.R.1735 (NDAA) is 12:15pm today. If cloture is invoked, amendments must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order …
Schedule for Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Senate Schedule
June 16, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA, with the time until 11:30am equally divided. At 11:30am, the Senate will vote in relation to the McCain-Feinstein amendment #1889 (torture). The filing deadline for all second degree amendments to H.R.1735 and the McCain substitute amendment, is set for 12:15pm. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15 to allow for the weekly caucus …
Wrap Up for Monday, June 15, 2015 Wrap Up
June 15, 2015 07:06 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #131, Matthew McGuire, to be US Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; confirmed: 62-24. Legislative Business Passed S.565, Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act. Adopted S.Res.201, Juneteenth Independence Day. Adopted S.Res.202, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Executive Business Confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #132, Gentry Smith, to be Director of the Office of Foreign …
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