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The Senate has resumed consideration of the CARA conference report. The vote on adoption of the conference report could be tonight or tomorrow morning. Another message will be sent when the vote is scheduled.

2:29pm The Senate began Executive Calendar #592, the nomination of Carla D. Hayden, of Maryland, to be Librarian of Congress; Confirmed: 74-18

The Senate has reached an agreement that there be up to 15 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #592, the nomination of Carla D. Hayden, of Maryland, to be Librarian of Congress.

Following the FAA vote, we expect to reach an agreement to have up to 15 minutes of debate prior to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #592, the nomination of Carla D. Hayden, of Maryland, to be Librarian of Congress.

1:54pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendments to H.R.636, FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016; Agreed To: 89-4

Cloture was invoked on the CARA conference report by a vote of 90-2. The Senate is now considering the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendments to H.R.636, FAA. The time until 1:45pm is equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. The vote on the motion to...

At 11:02am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act; 90-0 The next vote, on the motion to concur re: FAA, is expected to begin at 1:45pm.

As a reminder, at 11:00am the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany S.524 (CARA). Following the cloture vote, the Chair will lay before the Senate the message to accompany H.R.636, the FAA bill. Senator McConnell, or his designee, will be recognized...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Conference Report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, with the time until 11:00am equally divided. At 11:00am, the Senate will...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act; invoked: 84-3. Legislative Business Agreed by voice vote to the compound motion to go to conference on S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act. Passed H.R.4875: United...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 11:00am tomorrow, Wednesday, July 13, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany S.524 (CARA - cloture filed yesterday). Following the cloture vote, the Chair will lay before the Senate the message to accompany...

At 3:32pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act; Invoked:  84-3

Senator McConnell asked that the Chair lay before the Senate the House message to accompany S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, disagreed to the House amendment, agreed to the House request for a conference, and appointed the following conferees: Senator Murkowski Senator Barrasso Senator...

Senator Nelson asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass H.R.5243; that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the substitute amendment, which is the text of the Blunt-Murray amendment ($1.1 billion in Zika funding) be agreed to; that there be 1 hour of debate followed by a...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Conference Report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Agreed to S.Con.Res.44: recognizing the sunflower as the flower for military caregivers. Adopted S.Res.525: designating August 16, 2016, as "National Airborne Day". Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.1270,...

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass H.R.5243; that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the substitute amendment, which is the text of the Blunt-Murray amendment ($1.1 billion in Zika funding) be agreed to; that there be 1 hour of debate followed by a...

Senator McConnell asked that the Chair lay before the Senate the conference report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, and filed cloture on it. By the rules, that cloture vote is expected one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, July 13. If cloture is invoked, there...

The Senate stands adjourned until 4:00pm on Monday, July 11, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #524, H.R.5293 - DOD Appropriations. There will be no roll call votes during Monday's session. The next roll call vote is...

Roll Call Votes Merkley motion to table McConnell amendment #4936; not tabled: 31-62. Motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764, with an amendment (GMOs); agreed to: 63-30. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5293, DOD Approps; not invoked: 50-44. Legislative...