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Schedule for Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Senate Schedule
August 05, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.754, Cybersecurity. The time following Leader remarks until the cloture vote will be equally divided between the Managers or their designees. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur one hour after the Senate convenes tomorrow, Wednesday, August …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Wrap Up
August 04, 2015 07:11 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed H.R.1138, Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act. Passed Calendar #159, S.1297: U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act. Passed S.267: General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2015. Adopted S.Res.232, expressing the sense of the Senate that August 30, 2015, be observed as "1890 Land-Grant Institutions Quasquicentennial Recognition Day". No Executive …
Cybersecurity Floor Updates
August 04, 2015 02:58 PMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the cloture motion on the motion to proceed to calendar #28, S.754, Cybersecurity, be withdrawn and the Senate immediately proceed to its consideration. Further, that Senator Burr then be recognized to offer the Burr-Feinstein substitute amendment and that it be in order during today's session of the Senate for the bill managers, or their designees, to offer up to 10 first degree amendments relevant to the substitute per side. Senator Reid …
Schedule for Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Senate Schedule
August 04, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, August 4, 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 the motion to proceed to S.754, Cybersecurity. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly conference meetings. As a reminder, during Monday's …
Wrap Up for Monday, August 3, 2015 Wrap Up
August 03, 2015 07:06 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1881, to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood of America; not invoked: 53-46. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.241, designating August 16, 2015, as "National Airborne Day". No Executive …
Portman request UC to pass H.R.212; Whitehouse asks UC to pass H.R.212 and S.1523 en bloc; Portman objects Floor Updates
August 03, 2015 07:03 PMSenator Portman asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass H.R.212, Drinking Water Protection Act. Senator Whitehouse countered the request by asking that the Senate take up and pass by voice vote H.R.212 and S.1523, to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, en bloc. Senator Portman objected to passing both bills. Senator Whitehouse objected to the original …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on motion to proceed to S.1881, Planned Parenthood Votes
August 03, 2015 05:33 PM5:36pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1881, a bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America; Not invoked: 53-46 Senator McConnell entered a motion to …
Schedule for Monday, August 3, 2015 Senate Schedule
August 03, 2015 09:00 AMFollowing Friday's pro forma, the Senate will adjourn until 2:00pm on Monday, August 3, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1881, a bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. At 5:30pm, there will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to …
Schedule for Friday pro forma and Monday, August 3, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 31, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Friday, July 31, for a pro forma session only with no business conducted. Following Friday's pro forma, the Senate will adjourn until 2:00pm on Monday, August 3, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1881, a bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. At 5:30pm, there will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to …
Wrap Up for Thursday, July 30, 2015 Wrap Up
July 30, 2015 05:49 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of H.R.22, as amended (Highway/Transportation Reauthorization and Export-Import Bank Reauthorization); passed: 65-34. Passage of R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvements Act of 2015 (3-month extension to October 29, 2015 for highways) [60 vote affirmative threshold]; passed: 91-4. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.236, Designating July 30, 2015, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day". Passed Calendar #166, S.1172 - …
Portman asks UC to pass H.R.212; Udall asks UC to pass H.R.212 and S.1523; Portman objects Floor Updates
July 30, 2015 04:38 PMSenator Portman asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass by voice vote H.R.212, Drinking Water Protection Act. Senator Udall countered the request by asking that the Senate take up and pass by voice vote H.R.212 and S.1523, to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, en bloc. Senator Portman …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans health Care Choice Improvements Votes
July 30, 2015 02:12 PM1:47pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvements Act of 2015 (3-month extension to October 29, 2015 for highways) [60 vote affirmative threshold]; Passed: …
Cloture filed on MTP to S. 1881, Planned Parenthood Floor Updates
July 30, 2015 12:39 PMSenator McConnell moved to proceed to S.1881 and filed cloture on the motion. S. 1881, is a bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed is expected to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, August …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.22, as amended (Highway) Votes
July 30, 2015 12:00 PM12:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.22, as amended (Highway/Transportation Reauthorization and Export-Import Bank Reauthorization). Passed: 65-34 Next-1:45pm: Passage of H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvements Act of 2015 (3-month extension to October 29, 2015 for highways) [60 vote affirmative …
Grassley objects to votes on Donnelly, Vildardo, and DeArcy nominations (NY district judges) Floor Updates
July 30, 2015 10:48 AMSenator Schumer asked unanimous consent the Senate vote on confirmation of the Donnelly, Vildardo, and DeArcy nominations. Senator Grassley objected. Executive Calendar #139, Ann Donnelly, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York Executive Calendar #140, Lawrence Joseph Vilardo, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York Executive Calendar #141, LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern …
12 noon and 1:45pm votes, Senate adopted National Whistleblower Appreciation Day resolution Floor Updates
July 30, 2015 10:31 AMAs a reminder, at 12:00 noon today, there will be a roll call vote on passage of H.R.22, as amended (Highway/Transportation Reauthorization and Export-Import Bank Reauthorization) At 1:45pm, there will be a vote on passage of H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvements Act of 2015 (3-month extension to October 29, 2015 for highways) [60 vote affirmative threshold] By consent, the Senate adopted S.Res.236, Designating July 30, 2015, as "National …
Schedule for Thursday, July 30, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 30, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, July 30, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.22, post-cloture, with the time until 12:00pm equally divided. All time during adjournment of the Senate will count post-cloture on H.R.22. 12:00 noon - 1 roll call vote Passage of H.R.22, as amended (Highway/Transportation Reauthorization and Export-Import Bank Reauthorization) Approximately 1:45pm - 1 roll call vote Passage of HR.3236, …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Wrap Up
July 29, 2015 06:33 PMRoll Call Votes Adoption of McConnell amendment #2266, as modified (highway substitute); adopted: 62-38. Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.22, as amended, if amended; invoked: 65-35. Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.J.Res.61, Hire More Heroes Act of 2015. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1881, prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood (Ernst/others). Adopted …
Senate is post-cloture on H.R.22, as amended Floor Updates
July 29, 2015 10:49 AMThe Senate is now post-cloture on H.R.22, as amended. Under the previous order, the 30-hour post-cloture time began as if invoked at 6:00am today; we expect the time to expire around 12:00 noon tomorrow, Thursday, July …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on H.R.22, as amended Votes
July 29, 2015 10:30 AM10:32am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.22, as amended. Invoked: 65-35. Next - voice votes: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #137, Jeffrey Michael Prieto, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture; Confirmation of Executive Calendar #6, Allison Beck, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director; Confirmation of Executive Calendar #193, Carol Fortine Ochoa, to be Inspector General, …
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