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Roll Call Vote on McConnell request the presence of absent senators Votes
July 27, 2015 10:03 PMA quorum was not present. At 10:03pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McConnell motion to request the presence of absent senators; Agreed To: …
10:00pm live quorum Floor Updates
July 27, 2015 10:03 PMWe still expect a live quorum at 10:00pm. Senators are asked to report to the floor. The clerk will note they are present when they are on the floor. Following the live quorum, there will be some votes. The exact number of roll call votes are yet to be determined. At a minimum, there will be roll calls on adoption of the ExIm amendment (majority vote threshold) and cloture on the highway/transportation substitute (60-affirmative vote threshold). 10:00pm-likely sequence-- Live …
Recess until 9:15pm--nominations confirmed and Louisiana resolution adopted--second degree filing deadline Floor Updates
July 27, 2015 07:07 PMThe Senate stands in recess until 9:15pm, with the time counting post-cloture. We anticipate a live quorum call around 10:00pm. The schedule for tonight is a bit fluid. Once a quorum is established, we anticipate a voice vote on a motion to table the McConnell amendment to the underlying bill. Then we need to dispose of the ACA amendment, which is subject to a point of order that the amendment is not germane post-cloture. There could be a vote (voice or roll call) in relation to an appeal of …
Schedule for Monday, July 27, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 27, 2015 02:00 PMSchedule for Monday, July 27, 2015 The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, July 27, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the Highway bill. All time during adjournment of the Senate will count post-cloture on the Kirk amendment #2327 (Ex-Im reauthorization). If no agreement is reached, all post-cloture time on the Kirk amendment #2327 will expire at approximately 10:00pm Monday night. Pending Amendments …
Wrap Up for Sunday, July 26, 2015 Wrap Up
July 26, 2015 04:39 PMWrap Up for Sunday, July 26, 2015 Roll Call Votes Cloture on McConnell amendment #2328 (ACA repeal); not invoked: 49-43. Cloture on Kirk amendment #2327 (Ex-Im reauthorization); invoked: 67-26. Legislative Business Voice vote on Cruz appeal of the chair: Shall the ruling of the chair stand as the decision of the Senate; rule stands by voice vote. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1861, prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood …
Lee appealing the ruling of the chair Floor Updates
July 26, 2015 04:31 PMSenator Lee tried to call up amendment #2282 (defund Planned Parenthood). Senator Boxer objected and the chair ruled that the amendment is not in order. Senator Lee appealed the ruling of the chair, asked for the yeas and nays on the appeal. There was not a sufficient second and the Senate voted on the appeal by a voice vote. The ruling of the chair was sustained. No further roll call votes are expected …
Cloture invoked on Ex-Im amendment Floor Updates
July 26, 2015 04:19 PMBy a vote of 67-26, cloture was invoked on the Kirk amendment #2327 (Export-Import reauthorization). There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. After failing to achieve a sufficient second, the Senate sustained the ruling of the chair by a voice vote. The Senate is in a quorum call. Another message will be sent when the next vote is …
Roll Call Vote on Kirk SA #2327 (Ex-Im) Votes
July 26, 2015 03:36 PM3:37pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call on the McConnell for Kirk amendment #2327 (Export-Import reauthorization); Invoked: 67-26 Next: Cruz appeal of the chair: Shall the ruling of the chair stand as the decision of the …
Roll Call Vote on McConnell amendmen t#2328 (ACA repeal) Votes
July 26, 2015 03:01 PM3:03pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on McConnell amendment #2328 (ACA repeal); Not Invoked: 49-43 Next: Cloture on Kirk amendment #2327 (Ex-Im reauthorization), if cloture is invoked, then Cruz appeal of the chair: Shall the ruling of the chair stand as the decision of the …
Schedule for Sunday, July 26, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 26, 2015 02:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Sunday, July 26, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the Highway bill. The filing deadline for all first degree amendments to the substitute amendment #2266, as modified, and the underlying bill is set for 2:30pm on Sunday. The filing deadline for second degree amendments to the Ex-Im reauthorization amendment #2327 is also set for 2:30pm. 3:00pm Sunday-3 roll call votes …
Wrap Up for Friday, July 24, 2015 Wrap Up
July 24, 2015 12:28 PMRoll Call Votes Adoption of the motion to proceed to H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the Highway bill; agreed to: 51-26. Legislative Business Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1861, Prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood (Paul). No Executive …
Cruz attempt to call up first degree amendment (Iran) when tree was no slots were available Floor Updates
July 24, 2015 10:22 AMSenator Cruz attempted to called up amendment #2301 to the McConnell amendment #2266, as modified. The chair ruled that the amendment is not in order to be offered as it is inconsistent with the Senate's precedents with respect to the offering of amendments, their number degree, and kind. Senator Cruz appealed the ruling of the chair that the amendment is not in order. The appeal of the rule of the chair is debatable until cloture is invoked. We expect 3 roll call votes on the following …
Pending Amendments to H.R.22, legislative vehicle for the Highway bill Floor Updates
July 24, 2015 09:55 AMMcConnell amendment #2266, as modified (highway substitute) McConnell first degree amendment #2421 to SA #2266 (highway/transportation with technical changes and without Ex-Im) McConnell for Inhofe second degree amendment #2533 to SA #2421 (highway/transportation with technical changes and with Ex-Im) McConnell first degree amendment to underlying bill SA #2417 (date change) McConnell second degree amendment #2418 (date …
Cloture filed on amdt to repeal ACA, Ex-Im reauth, subst, and H.R.22 Floor Updates
July 24, 2015 09:52 AMThe motion to proceed to H.R.22 was agreed to 51-26. Senator McConnell then offered the following amendments (substitute, ExIm, repeal ACA, 2 month extension, and date change): McConnell amendment #2266, as modified (highway substitute) McConnell for Kirk first degree amendment # 2327 (Ex-Im reauthorization) McConnell second degree amendment # 2328 to SA #2327 (repeal the Affordable Care Act) McConnell first degree amendment to underlying bill #2329 (2 month surface transportation …
Roll Call Vote on motion to proceed to H.R.22, HWY Votes
July 24, 2015 09:03 AM9:03am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the highway bill; Agreed To: …
Schedule for Friday, July 24, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 24, 2015 08:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:00am on Friday, July 24, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to vote on adoption of the motion to proceed to motion to proceed to H.R.22 , the legislative vehicle for the highway …
Wrap Up for Thursday, July 23, 2015 Wrap Up
July 23, 2015 08:03 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Cal. #114, H.R.23, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015. Passed Cal. #149, H.R.2499, To amend the Small Business Act to increase access to capital for veteran entrepreneurs, to help create jobs, and for other purposes with a Vitter amendment Discharged HSGAC and passed H.R.1626, DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 S.Res.229, designating July 26, 2015, as "United States Intelligence Professionals Day" No …
9:00AM vote on adoption of MTP to H.R.22 (HWY) / no votes tonight Floor Updates
July 23, 2015 06:56 PMThe Senate continues to debate the motion to proceed to H.R.22, post-cloture. Under regular order, the post-cloture time would expire at 2:00am. Senator McConnell announced that we will vote on adoption of the motion to proceed at 9:00am tomorrow, Friday, July 24. We expect that to be a roll call vote. There will be no roll call votes tonight. After the motion to proceed is adopted, we expect Senator McConnell to offer the substitute amendment (highways) and an amendment to reauthorize the …
Schedule for Thursday, July 23, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 23, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.22, post-cloture. All time during adjournment of the Senate will count …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Wrap Up
July 22, 2015 08:20 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the Highway bill, upon reconsideration; invoked: 62-36. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #151, S.1599, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2015, with a committee-reported substitute. Executive …
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