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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 …
Roll Call Vote on MTP to S.J.Res.22, WOTUS Votes
November 03, 2015 03:56 PM3:56pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to 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; Agreed To: …
Cloture filed on DoD approps / vote on mtp to S.J.Res.22, WOTUS, possible today Floor Updates
November 03, 2015 03:07 PMSenator McConnell then 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 the motion to proceed to DoD Appropriations would occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, November 5. We expect Senate McConnell to turn to 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 …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on mtp to S.1140, WOTUS Votes
November 03, 2015 02:30 PM2:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (Waters Of The United States); Not Invoked: …
Schedule for Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Senate Schedule
November 03, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. The Senate will not be in session on Monday, November 2. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The time from 2:15pm until 2:30pm will be …
Debt Limit passed / cloture filed on MTP to S.1140, Waters of the United States Floor Updates
October 30, 2015 03:14 AMSenator McConnell moved to proceed to S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act, and filed cloture on the motion to proceed. The cloture vote is scheduled to begin at 2:30pm on Tuesday, November 3. That will be the next roll call …
Wrap Up for Friday, October 30, 2015 Wrap Up
October 30, 2015 03:14 AMRoll Call Votes Cloture on the motion to concur with respect to H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget (60-vote threshold); invoked: 63-35. Motion to waive Budget Act, with respect to H.R.1314 (60-vote threshold); waived: 64-35. Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget Act (majority vote threshold); agreed to: 64-35. No Legislative Business No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on motion to concur re: Debt Limit Votes
October 30, 2015 02:46 AM2:42pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget Act; Agreed To: 64-35 This will be the last vote of the day. We expect the next vote to begin at 2:30pm on Tuesday, November 2. We expect that vote to be on a motion to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (Waters Of The United …
Roll Call Vote on motion to waive applicable budget act points of order re: Debt Limit Votes
October 30, 2015 02:25 AM2:23pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to waive applicable budget act points of order; Waived: 64-35 If there is no further debate after this vote, the Senate would proceed to vote on the motion to concur …
Cloture invoked on Debt Limit Floor Updates
October 30, 2015 01:28 AMBy a vote of 63-35, cloture was invoked on the motion to concur with respect to the debt limit bill. Senators are now permitted to speak for up to 1 hour each during the post-cloture time. The Chair will put the question when there is no further debate. We expect up to two additional roll calls tonight-Budget waiver (if a point of order is raised) and on the motion to concur …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on the motion to concur re: H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget Votes
October 30, 2015 01:01 AM1:01am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with respect to H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget (60-vote threshold); Invoked: 63-35 Next: [possibly some debate time] Motion to waive Budget Act, if point of order is raised (60-vote threshold) Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget Act (majority vote …
Schedule for Friday, October 30, 2015 Senate Schedule
October 30, 2015 12:01 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 12:01am on Friday, October 30, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget Act, with the time until 1:01am equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 1:01am, there will be a cloture vote on the motion to concur with respect to H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget. If cloture is invoked, there will be up to 30 hours of debate, with each senator permitted to …
Wrap Up for Thursday, October 29, 2015 Wrap Up
October 29, 2015 10:08 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed S.1731, Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015, with Heller amendment. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.597, Ex-Im Reauthorization. Executive Business Confirmed by unanimous consent the following Executive nominations: AIR FORCE Executive Calendar #345 - Col. Thomas K. Wark to be Brigadier General Executive Calendar #346 - Col. Howard P. Purcell to be Brigadier …
1:01am cloture vote on Debt Limit/Budget Floor Updates
October 29, 2015 06:58 PMFollowing the remarks of Senator Whitehouse, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair. We are told that Senator Cruz may come to the floor in the 8pm range and at that point the Senate would reconvene in order to allow him to speak. When the Senate completes its business today or at 11:55pm, whichever comes first, the Senate will adjourn until 12:01am on Friday, October 30th. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany …
Objection to S.2182, Cut, Cap and Balance the Federal budget Floor Updates
October 29, 2015 03:09 PMSenator Paul asked unanimous consent there be 1 hour for debate on Calendar #274, S.2182, Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2015, and the bill be read a third time and passed. Senator Wyden …