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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act, post-cloture. All time during adjournment, recess, and morning business will count...

Roll Call Votes Passage of S.J.Res.28, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes (catfish); passed: 55-43. Motion to invoke...

The Senate has adopted S.Res.475 - recognizing the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.

At 11:30am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act; Invoked: 98-0 There will now be up to 30 hours for debate on the motion to proceed, post-cloture.

11:01am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.28, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes...

The Senate has resumed consideration of S.J.Res.28, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes (catfish). At 11:00am all time...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.J.Res.28, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of...

Roll Call Votes Adoption of H.J.Res.88, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary"; adopted: 56-41. Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.28, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule...

Senator McCain then moved to proceed to S.J.Res.28, catfish CRA. At 5:17pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McCain motion to proceed to S.J.Res.28, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of...

4:50pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of H.J.Res.88, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary"; Adopted: 56-41 Next: Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.28, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8...

The Senate has reached an agreement, that at 4:45pm today all time will expire on H.J.Res.88 (Fiduciary Rule) and the Senate will vote on adoption of the resolution. Following disposition of H.J.Res.88, the Senate expects to vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.28 (Catfish). 4:45pm - 2 roll call...

Senator Nelson asked unanimous consent that when the Senate receives from the House H.R.5243, that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the Nelson substitute amendment to provide $1.9 billion in funding to enhance the Federal response and preparedness with respect to the Zika virus, be...

Senator Murray asked unanimous consent that when the Senate receives from the House H.R.5243, that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the Blunt-Murray substitute amendment to provide $1.1 billion in funding to enhance the Federal response and preparedness with respect to the Zika virus,...

The Senate is in recess until 2:15pm, with the time counting against proponents of H.J.Res.88.

By voice vote, the Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.88, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary". Under the rule, there will now be up to 10 hours of debate equally divided prior to a vote on adoption of the...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will vote (expected by voice) on adoption of the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.88, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term...

Roll Call Votes Passage of Calendar #422, S.2613, Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016, as amended; passed: 89-0. Legislative Business Adopted Calendar #398, S.Res. 375 - raising awareness of modern slavery. No Executive Business

5:40pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of Calendar #422, S.2613 - Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 - as amended.

Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #469, S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act, and filed cloture on the motion. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture motion would ripen one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, May 25. Another message will be sent when the vote is...

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 23, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #422, S.2613 -...