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2:20pm vote on Keystone veto override Floor Updates
March 04, 2015 01:12 PMAt 2:20pm today, there will be a roll call vote to override the Keystone veto. Senator McConnell asked that members vote from their seats. Senator Reid will be unable to vote from his seat because of a scheduling conflict. At 2:20pm, the vote will be on the question: Shall the bill, S. 1 (a bill to authorize the Keystone XL pipeline), pass, over the objections of the President? Opponents of S.1 will vote no. Proponents of S.1 will vote …
2:20pm vote on veto message to accompany S.1, Keystone XL Floor Updates
March 04, 2015 12:03 PMThe Senate vitiated the cloture vote on the veto message on S.1, Keystone XL. The time until 2:20pm will be equally divided in the usual form. At 2:20pm today, the Senate will vote on the veto message to accompany S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. This will be the last roll call vote of the week. 2:20pm: Veto message to accompany S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline (affirmative 2/3 of those voting-67 votes with full …
Roll Call Vote on passage of S.J.Res.8, joint resolution of disapproval on NLRB rule Votes
March 04, 2015 11:32 AM11:38am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution of disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures (majority affirmative vote threshold). Passed: 53-46 Next: Passage of S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution of disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures (majority affirmative vote threshold); Motion to invoke …
Schedule for Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Senate Schedule
March 04, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.J.Res.8 (NLRB) with two hours of debate equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to a vote on passage of the NLRB joint resolution of disapproval and cloture on the Keystone veto override. Depending on how much Leader time is used, the votes should begin shortly after …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Wrap Up
March 03, 2015 07:20 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.8, NLRB; agreed to: 53-45. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.94, supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month Adopted S.Res.95, designating March 3, 2015, as "World Wildlife Day". Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.625, a bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program (McConnell). Executive Business Calendar …
Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.8, NLRB joint resolution of disapproval, agreed to 53-45--McConnell begins Rule 14 process on Iran bill Floor Updates
March 03, 2015 02:48 PMThe motion to proceed to S.J.Res.8 (NLRB) was agreed to by a vote of 53-45. There will now be up to 10 hours for debate prior to a vote on passage of the joint resolution. We expect this vote to occur tomorrow morning (possibly in the 11:15am range, but that has not been set yet). Prior to the vote, Senator McConnell began the Rule 14 process to place on the Calendar of Business S. 625, a bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program. …
Roll Call Vote on Alexander motion to proceed to S.J.Res.8, NLRB rule Votes
March 03, 2015 02:12 PM2:18pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Alexander motion to proceed to S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures; Agreed To: …
2:15pm roll call vote expected--motion to proceed to S.J.es.8, NLRB resolution of disapproval Floor Updates
March 03, 2015 11:57 AMThe Senate is in recess until 2:15pm to allow for the joint meeting with His Excellency Binyamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, and then the weekly caucus meetings. We expect a roll call vote at 2:15pm today on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures. We expect to vote on …
Recess until 2:15pm--NLRB joint resolution of disapproval this afternoon Floor Updates
March 03, 2015 11:11 AMThe Senate is in recess until 2:15pm to allow for the joint meeting with His Excellency Binyamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, and then the weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15pm, we expect Senator McConnell to turn to the consideration of S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures, at 2:15pm. It is unclear if a …
Schedule for Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Senate Schedule
March 03, 2015 09:45 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:45am on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with the time equally divided and with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. The Senate will recess from 10:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the Joint Meeting of Congress with His Excellency Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, as well as the weekly caucus meetings. As a …
Wrap Up for Monday, March 2, 2015 Wrap Up
March 02, 2015 06:31 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the request to go to conference on H.R.240, DHS appropriations; Not Invoked: 47-43. Cochran motion to table the House Message with respect to H.R.240; Tabled: 58-31. Legislative Business Passed H.R.431, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or in the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March of 1965. No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on Cochran motion to table the request to go to conference re: H.R.240, DHS appropraitions Votes
March 02, 2015 05:53 PM5:56pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Cochran motion to table the House Message re: H.R.240, DHS appropriations. Tabled: 58-31. If the motion to table is successful, the bill would be sent back to the House of …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on the request to go to conference re: HR 240, DHS Votes
March 02, 2015 05:26 PM5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on the request to go to conference on H.R. 240, DHS appropriations; Not Invoked: 47-43 Next: Motion to table request to go to conference (if cloture fails and a motion to table is …
5:30pm cloture vote re: request to go to conference on H.R.240, DHS appropriations--2 votes expected at 5:30pm Floor Updates
March 02, 2015 03:26 PMThe Senate has resumed consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.240, DHS appropriations. At 3:00pm, Senator McConnell filed cloture on the request to go to conference on H.R.240, DHS appropriations. There will now be 2 hours for debate prior to the cloture vote. If cloture is not invoked, there could be a second vote. That vote would be on a motion to table the request to go to conference. 5:30pm-2 roll call votes expected: Cloture on request to go to conference on …
Schedule for Monday, March 2, 2015 Senate Schedule
March 02, 2015 02:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, March 2, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.240, DHS appropriations. Prior to adjourning on Friday, the Senate passed H.R.33, as amended with a substitute amendment (SA#268) that contains a 7 day CR to fund the Department of Homeland Security through March 6, 2015. The House Message with respect to H.R.240, Department of Homeland Security appropriations, was laid …
Wrap Up for Friday, February 27, 2015 Wrap Up
February 27, 2015 08:30 PMRoll Call Votes Cloture on H.R.240, DHS appropriations; invoked: 68-31. Lee motion to table McConnell amendment #258; not agreed to: 34-65. Adoption of Cochran-Mikulski-Shaheen amendment #255 (clean DHS funding); adopted: 66-33. Passage of H.R.240, as amended; passed: 68-31. Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.534, a bill to prohibit funds from being used to carry out certain Executive actions related to immigration and for other purposes; not invoked: 57-42. Legislative Business …
Senate passes 7 day CR to fund DHS Floor Updates
February 27, 2015 08:22 PMThe Senate passed H.R. 33, as amended with a substitute amendment (SA#268) that contains a 7 day CR to fund the Department of Homeland Security through March 6, 2015. The House Message with respect to H.R.240, Department of Homeland Security appropriations, was laid before the Senate. We expect Senator McConnell to file cloture at 3:30pm on Monday, March 2 on the consolidated motion to go to conference. Under the expedited rule for going to conference, once cloture has been filed, there …
Recess subject to the call of the Chair Floor Updates
February 27, 2015 02:14 PMThe Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair while we await House action on DHS …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on MTP to S.534 (prohibit funds for Executive actions re: immigration) Votes
February 27, 2015 11:25 AM11:28am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 534, a bill to prohibit funds from being used to carry out certain Executive actions related to immigration and for other purposes. Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of H.R.240, as amended (DHS Approps) Votes
February 27, 2015 11:06 AM11:10am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Passage of H.R.240, as amended. Passed: …