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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 …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on MTP to H.R.2685, DoD appropriations Votes
November 05, 2015 11:00 AM11:00am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Department of Defense appropriations; Not Invoked: 51-44 Senator McConnell changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture at a later …
Schedule for Thursday, November 5, 2015 Senate Schedule
November 05, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, November 5, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Department of Defense Appropriations, with the time until 11:00am equally divided. At 11:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, DoD Appropriations. Further roll call votes are possible during Thursday's session. Senators will be notified if and when …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Wrap Up
November 04, 2015 06:12 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of S.J.Res.22 (CRA on WOTUS); passed: 53-44. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.305, commending and congratulating the Kansas City Royals on their 2015 World Series victory. Adopted S.Res.306, National Aprenticeship Week. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2232, audit the Fed (Paul). Executive …
Objection to Cruz request to adopt S.Res.224 Floor Updates
November 04, 2015 01:14 PMSenator Cruz asked unanimous consent the HSGAC committee be discharge from further consideration of S.Res.224 and the Senate agree to the resolution and preamble. Senator Feinstein objected. S.Res.224, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, should be designated as "Liu …
Objection to Cruz request to pass S.2193, Stop Illegal Reentry Act Floor Updates
November 04, 2015 12:54 PMSenator Cruz asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass S.2193, Stop Illegal Reentry Act. Senator Reid …
Roll Call Vote on passage of S.J.Res.22, WOTUS CRA Votes
November 04, 2015 12:02 PM12:01pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.22, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Passed: …
Schedule for Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Senate Schedule
November 04, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.J.Res.22 (CRA on WOTUS), with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided. At 12:00 noon, there will be a roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.22. As a reminder, during today's session Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #118, H.R.2685, Department of Defense Appropriations, and filed cloture on the motion to proceed. The cloture vote on …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Wrap Up
November 03, 2015 07:18 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (Waters Of The United States); not invoked: 57-41. Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.22 (CRA on WOTUS); agreed to: 55-43. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.304, Small Business Saturday. Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2232, audit the Fed bill (Paul). No Executive …
No more votes today Floor Updates
November 03, 2015 04:37 PMThe motion to proceed to S.J.Res.22 (WOTUS) was agreed to 55-43. There will now be up to 10 hours for debate equally divided between the proponents and opponents. We expect the vote on passage to occur at noon tomorrow, but that is not set yet. There will be no further roll call votes …