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Substitute amendment to FAA table; New substitute offered; Cloture filed on substitute and underlying bill Floor Updates
April 12, 2016 06:30 PMThe Thune amendment #3464 (substitute) to H.R.636, FAA Reauthorization, was tabled by voice vote. Senator McConnell then called up a new substitute amendment #3679. The text of the new amendment is attached to this email (it is the current substitute with the agreed to amendments, plus the FAA tax piece). Senator McConnell then filed cloture on the substitute amendment and the underlying bill, and called up Thune amendment #3680 (the text of SA #3461). Unless an agreement is reached, the …
Schedule for Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Senate Schedule
April 12, 2016 09:20 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with Democrats controlling the first half and Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization. Amendments pending to H.R.636, FAA Reauthorization: Thune amendment #3464 (substitute) Gardner …
Wrap Up for Monday, April 11, 2016 Wrap Up
April 11, 2016 08:20 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #215, Waverly Crenshaw, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee; confirmed: 92-0. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.417 - Arbor Day. The Senate also agreed to the following amendments to H.R.636, FAA Reauthorization: Cassidy #3476, as modified (stage 2 airplanes) Inhofe #3492, as modified (unmanned aircraft systems) Hoeven #3500 (unmanned aircraft system extension) Flake #3526 (airspace …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Crenshaw nomination (TN district judge) Votes
April 11, 2016 05:31 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #215, Waverly Crenshaw, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of …
Schedule for Monday, April 11, 2016 Senate Schedule
April 11, 2016 03:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, April 11, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm. At 4:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #215, Waverly Crenshaw, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee. There will be …
Wrap Up for Thursday, April 7, 2016 Wrap Up
April 07, 2016 05:08 PMRoll Call Votes Thune-Nelson amendment #3512, as modified (security); agreed to: 85-10. Heinrich #3482, as modified (security); agreed to: 91-5. Schumer #3483 (seat size); not agreed to: 42-54. Legislative Business The Senate adopted the following amendments to H.R.636, the legislative vehicle for FAA reauthorization by consent: Wyden #3499, as modified (heads-up guidance system displays) Collins #3508 (weather observers program) Tester #3505 (GAO study - advanced imaging …
Senate adopts amendments to H.R.636, FAA Floor Updates
April 07, 2016 05:06 PMThe Senate adopted the following amendments to H.R.636, the legislative vehicle for FAA reauthorization, by voice vote: Wyden #3499, as modified (heads-up guidance system displays) Collins #3508 (weather observers program) Tester #3505 (GAO study - advanced imaging technologies) Heller #3495 (veterans employment opportunities) Casey-Toomey #3458, as modified (cockpit …
Agreement on Crenshaw nomination (TN district judge); next vote at 5:30pm on Monday, 4/11 Floor Updates
April 07, 2016 03:02 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that on Monday, April 11 at 5:00pm, it will enter Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #215, Waverly Crenshaw, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee. There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided followed by a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination. Monday, April 11 at 5:30pm - 1 roll call vote Confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #215, Waverly Crenshaw, to be U.S. …
Roll Call Vote on Schumer SA #3483 Votes
April 07, 2016 01:47 PM1:44pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Schumer amendment #3483 (seat …
Roll Call Vote on Heinrich SA #3482, as modified Votes
April 07, 2016 12:42 PM12:39pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Heinrich amendment #3482, as modified (security). Agreed to: 91-5. Next - 1:45pm: Schumer amendment #3483 (seat …
12:05pm roll call votes; 1:45pm roll call vote; additional amendments pending Floor Updates
April 07, 2016 11:59 AMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at 12:05pm today, the Senate will vote on the following amendments to H.R.636, FAA: Thune-Nelson #3512, as modified (security) and Heinrich #3482, as modified (security). Further, at 1:45pm today the Senate will vote on Schumer SA #3483 (seat size). The following amendments were made pending: Casey/Toomey #3458, as modified (cockpit door); Heller #3495 (veterans); and Bennet #3524 (families). 12:05pm - 2 roll call votes Thune-Nelson …
Heinrich SA #3482 as modified pending; roll call votes possible; additional pending amendments possible Floor Updates
April 07, 2016 11:09 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.636, the legislative vehicle for FAA reauthorization. The Heinrich amendment #3482, as modified (security) is now pending. There is an effort to have votes in relation to Thune #3512, as modified (security) and Heinrich #3482, as modified (security) before lunch and a vote on Schumer #3483 (seat size) after lunch, as well as make it in order to call up a few additional …
Schedule for Thursday, April 7, 2016 Senate Schedule
April 07, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, April 7, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization. Tonight the Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.R.636 by voice vote and Senator Thune called up substitute amendment #3464. The Senate also reached an agreement that the next amendments in order be the following and that it be in order to call them up, and that they be …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Wrap Up
April 06, 2016 08:20 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization; invoked: 98-0. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #387, S.1638 - Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act of 2015, with committee-reported amendments. Passed Calendar #390, S.1492 - Municipality of Anchorage. Adopted S.Res.415 - Villanova Wildcats No Executive …
Senate adopts motion to proceed to H.R.636; substitute amendment pending; agreement on next pending amendments Floor Updates
April 06, 2016 08:19 PMThe Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.R.636, the legislative vehicle for FAA Reauthorization, by voice vote and Senator Thune called up substitute amendment #3464. The Senate also reached an agreement that the next amendments in order be the following and that it be in order to call them up, and that they be considered offered in the order listed: Gardner #3460 (unmanned aircraft systems) Thune #3512 (security) Heinrich #3482, as modified (security) Thune #3462 (treatment of …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on motion to proceed to FAA Votes
April 06, 2016 11:07 AM11:01am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate on the motion to proceed. Invoked: …
Schedule for Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Senate Schedule
April 06, 2016 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization. As a reminder, during Monday's session Senator McConnell filed cloture on the motion to proceed. The cloture vote will occur at 11:00am. 11:00am - 1 roll call vote Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Wrap Up
April 05, 2016 05:09 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.406 - Girl Scout Gold Award Adopted S.Res.413 - Gold Star Wives Day Executive Business The Senate confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #434, John E. Sparks, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed …
Schedule for Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Senate Schedule
April 05, 2016 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization. As a reminder, this evening Senator McConnell filed cloture on the motion to proceed. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, April 6. The Senate will recess from 12:15 until …
Wrap Up for Monday, April 4, 2016 Wrap Up
April 04, 2016 06:16 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of S.1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act, as amended; passed: 87-0. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.411, Science and Technology Week Adopted S.Res.412, Congressman Martin Sabo No Executive …