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Roll Call Vote on Wicker motion to instruct (tractor trailers) Votes
November 10, 2015 03:14 PM3:12 pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Wicker motion to instruct the conferees (tractor trailers); Agreed To: 56-31 The Blumenthal motion to instruct the conferees (train safety) is expected to be a voice …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on compound motion to go to conference re:H.R.22 (surface transportation) Votes
November 10, 2015 02:44 PM2:44pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on H.R.22 (surface transportation); Invoked: 82-17 Next: 1 roll call vote expected; 1 voice vote If cloture is invoked, Senate agrees to compound motion to go to conference; then Wicker motion to instruct the conferees (tractor trailers); and Blumenthal motion to instruct the conferees (train safety) [voice vote …
Senate passes H.R.2029, as amended (MilCon-VA Approps); cloture filed on compund motion re: highway bill; next roll call votes expected around 2:45pm Floor Updates
November 10, 2015 01:32 PMThe Senate passed H.R.2029, as amended (MilCon-VA Approps) by a vote of 93-0. The Chair then laid before the Senate the House message to accompany H.R.22 (the surface transportation bill), disagreed with the House amendment, and agreed to the House request to go to conference and authorized the Chair to appoint conferees. Senator McConnell then filed cloture on the compound motion to go to conference. At 2:15pm, there will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided. At 2:45pm, the Senate …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.2029, MilCon-VA Approps Votes
November 10, 2015 12:46 PMBy voice vote, the Senate adopted the following amendments, en bloc: Moran #2774 Murkowski #2775 Murkowski #2776 Blumenthal #2779 Blumenthal #2781 Toomey #2785 Sullivan #2786 Collins #2787 Collins #2788 Cornyn #2789 Bennet #2795 Durbin #2794 Boxer #2798. The Senate then agreed to Brown amendment #2801, withdrew Kirk amendment #2764, and agreed to Kirk-Tester substitute amendment #2763, as amended, by voice vote. At 12:45pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage …
Motion to concur agreed to; H.Con.Res.90, as amended, agreed to; further votes expected shortly Floor Updates
November 10, 2015 12:11 PMThe motion to concur re: S.1356, NDAA, was agreed to by a vote of 91-3. Senator McCain then offered an amendment to H.Con.Res.90 (correcting resolution) and agreed to the concurrent resolution, as amended. We are still working on an agreement to finish MilCon-VA before lunch. Another message will be sent when votes are …
Roll Call Vote on motion to concur re:S.1356, NDAA Votes
November 10, 2015 11:28 AM11:27am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1356, National Defense Authorization Act (Passage). Agreed to: …
Objections to adopt S.Res.312 and S.Res.37 Floor Updates
November 10, 2015 10:40 AMSenator Lee asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.Res.312, a resolution designating the week of November 8, 2015, as "National Pregnancy Center Week". Senator Murray asked that the consent be modified to instead take up and adopt S.Res.37, a resolution supporting women's reproductive health care decisions. Senator Lee objected to the modification. Senator Murray objected to the original request. Unofficial Transcript: MURRAY: I WOULD ASK THE SENATOR TO MODIFY HIS …
Schedule for Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Senate Schedule
November 10, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2029, Military Construction-VA Appropriations, with the time until 11:00am equally divided. At 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of the House Message to accompany S.1356, NDAA. Senator McCain or his designee will be recognized to offer a motion to concur in the House amendment and there will be 20 minutes equally divided …
Wrap Up for Monday, November 9, 2015 Wrap Up
November 09, 2015 07:01 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Scott Allen to be US Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; confirmed: 83-0. Legislative Business Passed S.1004, to amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day. No Executive …
Shaheen and Heller amendments agreed to / Morning Business Floor Updates
November 09, 2015 06:27 PMThe Senate then resumed consideration of H.R.2026, MilCon/VA appropriations, and agreed to the following amendments: Shaheen SA #2772 Heller SA #2766 The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The next vote is expected to begin around 11:20am tomorrow. That vote would be on the motion to concur with respect to NDAA (S.1356). Another message will be sent when that vote is scheduled. Additional roll call votes are …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Allen nomination Votes
November 09, 2015 05:29 PM5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #334, Scott Allen, to be U.S. Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; Confirmed: …
Schedule for Monday, November 9, 2015 Senate Schedule
November 09, 2015 03:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.309 until 3:00pm on Monday, November 9, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2029, Military Construction/VA Appropriations, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and vote on confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #334, Scott Allen, to be US Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. As a …
Wrap Up for Thursday, November 5, 2015 Wrap Up
November 05, 2015 06:04 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, DoD Approps; not agreed to: 51-44. Motion to proceed to H.R. 2029, MilCon/VA Approps; agreed to: 93-0. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.303, National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week. Adopted S.Con.Res.24, Cheney Bust. Adopted S.Res.307, Native American Heritage Month. Adopted S.Res.308, National Day on Writing. Adopted S.Res.309, Fred Thompson. Agreed to H.Con.Res.92, Adjournment …
Agreement on Scott Allen, Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Floor Updates
November 05, 2015 06:02 PMAt 5:30 pm on Monday, November 9, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #334, the nomination of Scott Allen to be US Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and …
Agreement on NDAA--vote Tuesday morning Floor Updates
November 05, 2015 06:02 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement with respect to S.1356, National Defense Authorization Act. Following Leader remarks on Tuesday, November 10, the Chair will lay before the Senate the House message to accompany S.1356; that Senator McCain or his designee be recognized to offer a motion to concur in the House amendment and that there then be 20 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote on the motion to concur. If the motion to concur is agreed to, the Senate will proceed to the …
Toomey objects to passage of SBC bills Floor Updates
November 05, 2015 03:12 PMSenator Shaheen asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #104, S.552, and Calendar #107, S.966, en bloc. Senator Toomey asked that the consent be modified so that his amendment to S.966 be agreed to. Senator Shaheen objected to his request. Senator Toomey objected to the original request. Cal. #104, S.552 - a bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control. Cal. #107, S.966 - a …
Pending amendments to H.R.2029, MilCon Va approps Floor Updates
November 05, 2015 02:29 PMKirk-Tester amendment #2763 (substitute) Kirk amendment #2764 (congressional defense …
H.R.2029, Military Construction VA appropriations Floor Updates
November 05, 2015 02:28 PMBy a vote of 93-0, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R.2029, Military Construction VA appropriations. Senator Kirk offered Kirk-Tester amendment #2763 (substitute) and Kirk amendment #2764 (congressional defense committees). There will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on MTP to H.R.2029, MilCon/VA Approps Votes
November 05, 2015 01:46 PM1:46pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.2029, Military Construction/VA Appropriations; Agreed To: …
Motion to proceed to Military Construction VA appropriations Floor Updates
November 05, 2015 11:34 AMSenator McConnell withdrew the motion to proceed and moved to proceed to H.R.2029, Military Construction VA appropriations. We expect a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to MilCon/Va at 1:45pm …
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