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12:20am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Murray motion to commit H.R.1628 to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Not agreed to: 48-52. Next: McConnell amendment #667 (ACA "skinny" Repeal)

Senator McConnell has offered amendment #667 (the so-called "skinny repeal" or the Health Care Freedom Act of 2017). Senator Murray made a motion to commit the bill to the HELP committee with instructions to report the same back to the Senate within 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate...

9:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Heller amendment #502 ("Cadillac tax"); Agreed To: 52-48

8:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Schumer motion to commit with changes that (1) are within the jursidiciton of such committee and (2) strike the subsequent effective date in the repeal of the tax on employee health insurance premiums and health plan benefits, which reinstates...

At 6:02pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.3364 (Russia, Iran, North Korea Sanctions). passed: 98-2.

5:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to Strange amendment #389. Not agreed to: 50-50. Next: Up to 20 minutes of debate equally divided then, Passage of H.R.3364, Russia, Iran, North Korea Sanctions

Senator Enzi offered Strange amendment #389 (premium assistance for low income individuals). Under the rules of reconciliation, there is 1 hour of debate equally divided on the amendment.

At 2:23pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Daines amendment #340, as modified (Medicare For All Act) to McConnell amendment #267 to H.R.1628, American Health Care Act; Not Agreed To: 0-57, with 43 senators recorded present

Roll Call Votes Adoption of Paul amendment #271 (ACA repeal); not agreed to: 45-55. Donnelly motion to commit (protecting Medicaid); not agreed to: 48-52. Casey motion to commit (protecting individuals with disabilities); not agreed to: 48-51. Heller motion to waive re: Heller amendment #288 (Sense...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017 (Republican reconciliation bill) with approximately 10 hours of debate remaining. The time between 10:00am and 2:15pm...

Senator Sanders made a point of order that the amendment violates the Byrd Rule against provisions producing no changes in outlays or revenues. Senator Heller made a motion to waive. At 6:42pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Heller motion to waive applicable points of order with...

6:10pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Casey motion to commit (protecting individuals with disabilities). Next: In relation to Heller amendment #288 (Sense of the Senate re: Medicaid)

The Senate has reached an agreement to have 2 roll call votes at 6:10pm in relation to: Casey motion to commit (protecting individuals with disabilities) Heller amendment #288 (Sense of the Senate) Senator Enzi then called up Heller amendment #288.

4:14pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Donnelly motion to commit to protect Medicaid. Not agreed to: 48-52.

At 3:38pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Paul amendment #271 (ACA repeal). No point of order was raised against the Paul amendment. Not Agreed To: 45-55 Next: Donnelly motion to commit (protecting Medicaid)

All actions scheduled to take place at 11:30am today will now occur at 3:30pm today, with all other provisions of the previous order remaining in place. As a result, there will be 3 roll call votes at 3:30pm and none right now. The time until 3:30pm is equally divided on the Donnelly motion. The new...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017 (Republican reconciliation bill) with approximately 17 hours of debate remaining (8' 32" per side). The time from...

Roll Call Votes Motion to proceed to H.R.1628, American Health Care Act (Republican reconciliation bill); agreed to: 51-50, with the VP voting in the affirmative. Motion to waive Budget Points of Order re: McConnell SA#270 (BCRA + Cruz + Portman); not agreed to: 43-57. No Legislative Business No...

At 9:22pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Cruz motion to waive with respect to McConnell 2nd degree amendment #270 (BCRA + Cruz + Portman); Not Waived: 43-57

McConnell SA #267 (repeal ACA and to cure Byrd rule violations) Strange SA #389 (premium assistance for low income individuals)