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Motion to proceed to FAA vehicle, 5:30pm vote reminder Floor Updates
April 04, 2016 03:29 PMAfter the Senate convened today, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to the consideration of Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle he intends to use for FAA reauthorization. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #355, S.1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided. At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote …
Schedule for March 21, 24, 28, 31, and Monday, April 4, 2016 Senate Schedule
March 21, 2016 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned to then convene for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Monday, March, 21 at 10:00am; Thursday, March 24 at 11:00am; Monday, March 28 at 11:30am; and Thursday, March 31 at 6:30pm. Committees are authorized to report legislative and executive matters on Monday, March 28, from 10:30am to 11:30am. When the Senate adjourns on Thursday, March 31, it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, April 4, 2016. On Monday, …
Wrap Up for Thursday, March 17, 2016 Wrap Up
March 17, 2016 06:30 PMRoll Call Votes Adoption of S.Res.377, directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; agreed to: 96-0. Legislative Business Passed H.R.4721, as amended with the Thune, Hatch, Nelson, and Wyden amendment to extend FAA authorization and tax provisions through July 15, 2016. Passed Calendar #368, S.483 - Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement, with committee-reported substitute …
Senate adopts S.Res.377; no further votes today Floor Updates
March 17, 2016 02:36 PMBy a vote of 96-0, the Senate adopted S.Res.377, directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. There will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the Senate. The next roll call vote is expected at 5:30pm on Monday, April 4, on passage of S.1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act, as …
Roll Call Vote on adoption of S.Res.377 Votes
March 17, 2016 01:42 PM1:44pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.377, directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on …
Senate passes H.R. 4721, FAA extension through July 15, 2016, as amended Floor Updates
March 17, 2016 12:45 PMBy unanimous consent the Senate passed H.R.4721, as amended with the Thune, Hatch, Nelson, and Wyden amendment to extend FAA authorization and tax provisions through July 15, …
Schedule for Thursday, March 17, 2016 Senate Schedule
March 17, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each until 12:45pm. At 12:45pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #375, S.Res.377, directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, with one hour of debate equally divided in the …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Wrap Up
March 16, 2016 05:42 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764 with an amendment (GMO labeling); not invoked: 48-49. Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2686, to clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under NLRB (Alexander). Passed H.R.1831 - Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act, with Burr-Murray substitute amendment. Passed S.719 - Armed Forces Reserve …
Backpage vote at 1:45pm Thursday, March 17 Votes
March 16, 2016 05:34 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at 12:45pm tomorrow, Thursday, March 17, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #375, S.Res.377, directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, with one hour of debate equally divided in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on adoption of the resolution. Thursday, March 17 at approx. 1:45pm - 1 roll call …
Defend Trade Secrets vote at 5:30pm Monday, April 4 Floor Updates
March 16, 2016 05:34 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:00pm on Monday, April 4, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #355, S.1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the committee-reported substitute amendment will be agreed to and the Senate will vote on passage of the bill, as amended. Monday, April 4 at 5:30pm - 1 roll call vote Passage of S.1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act, as …
Roll Call Vote on cloture to concur re: S.764, with amendment (GMO labeling) Votes
March 16, 2016 11:49 AM11:50am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764 with an amendment (GMO …
2nd degree filing deadline (GMO labeling) ; 11:45am roll call vote Floor Updates
March 16, 2016 10:30 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of the message to accompany S.764, the legislative vehicle for the GMO labeling bill. The time until 11:45am is equally divided. As a reminder, the filing deadline for second degree amendments to the Roberts amendment #3450 (GMO labeling) is 10:45am today. All second degree amendments to the substitute must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order post-cloture. If your senator has an amendment, please send a signed copy to the cloakroom prior …
Schedule for Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Senate Schedule
March 16, 2016 10:15 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:15am on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the message to accompany S.764, the legislative vehicle for the GMO labeling bill. The time following leader remarks until 11:45am will be equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:45am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment (Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015) to …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Wrap Up
March 15, 2016 06:44 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #17, S.337, Freedom of Information Act with a Cornyn substitute amendment. Adopted S.Res.400 - National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. No Executive …
2nd degree filing deadline - 10:45am, Wednesday 3/16 Floor Updates
March 15, 2016 06:32 PMAs a reminder, during yesterday's session Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment (Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015) to S.764 (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015), with an amendment, which is McConnell for Roberts amendment #3450 (GMO labeling). Senator McConnell filed cloture on the motion to concur with amendment. He then moved to refer S.764 to the Commerce Committee. The cloture vote will occur at 11:45am tomorrow, Wednesday, March 16. If …
Senate passes S.337, as amended (FOIA) Floor Updates
March 15, 2016 04:43 PMBy unanimous consent, the Senate passed Calendar #17, S.337, Freedom of Information Act with a Cornyn substitute …
Senate resumes consideration of message to accompany S.764, GMO Floor Updates
March 15, 2016 02:18 PMThe Senate has resumed consideration of the message to accompany S.764, the legislative vehicle for the GMO labeling bill. As a reminder, during yesterday's session Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment (Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015) to S.764 (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015), with an amendment, which is McConnell for Roberts amendment #3450 (GMO labeling). Senator McConnell filed cloture on the motion to concur with amendment. He then …
Schedule for Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Senate Schedule
March 15, 2016 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 15, 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. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15pm, the Senate will resume consideration of the message to accompany S.764. As a reminder, during today's session Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House …
Wrap Up for Monday, March 14, 2016 Wrap Up
March 14, 2016 07:55 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #476, John B. King, of New York, to be Secretary of Education; confirmed: 49-40. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.398 - National Speech and Debate Education Day No Executive …
Cloture filed on motion to concur re: S.764 Floor Updates
March 14, 2016 06:31 PMSenator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment (Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015) to S.764 (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015), with an amendment, which is McConnell for Roberts amendment #3450 (GMO labeling). Senator McConnell filed cloture on the motion to concur with amendment. He then moved to refer S.764 to the Commerce Committee. The cloture vote on the motion to concur would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, March 16, unless …
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