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MTP to H.R.3762, Reconciliation bill, agreed to; substitute amendment offered Floor Updates
December 01, 2015 06:49 PMSenator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #299, H.R.3762 (reconciliation bill) and the Senate agreed to the motion by voice vote. He then offered amendment #2874 (substitute). Under the rules governing reconciliation, there are up to 20 hours of debate equally divided. The Senate is now considering H.R.3762 for debate only during the remainder of today's …
Morning business extended until 5:15pm; consideration of reconciliation bill expected today Floor Updates
December 01, 2015 04:15 PMThe Senate has extended morning business until 5:15pm. We still expect to begin consideration of the Reconciliation bill during today's …
Schedule for Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Senate Schedule
December 01, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. It is the Republicans' intention to begin consideration of the Reconciliation bill as early as Tuesday …
Wrap Up for Monday, November 30, 2015 Wrap Up
November 30, 2015 06:15 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development; confirmed: 79-7. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #139, S.1698: Payments in Eugenics Compensation. Adopted S.Res.322, Rosa Parks 60th Anniversary. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2329, to prevent the entry of extremists into the United States under the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Gayle Smith nomination (USAID) Votes
November 30, 2015 05:38 PM5:36pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development; Confirmed: …
Schedule for Monday, November 30, 2015 Senate Schedule
November 30, 2015 03:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, November 30, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm. At 5:00pm, there be up to 30 minutes of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International …
Wrap Up for Thursday, November 19, 2015 Wrap Up
November 19, 2015 06:32 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #366, Peter William Bodde, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Libya; confirmed: 95-0. Legislative Business Passed by voice vote H.R.3996: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 (December 4, 2015). Passed Calendar #288, S.1550: Program Management Improvement w/ Ernst amdt. Passed S.2328: National Sea Grant College Program. Passed S.599, a bill to extend and expand the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Bodde nomination Votes
November 19, 2015 02:01 PM2:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #366, Peter William Bodde, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Libya. Next-voice votes expected: Executive Calendar #367, Elisabeth I. Millard, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Tajikistan; Executive Calendar #368, Marc Jonathan Sievers, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and …
Senator McCain asked unanimous consent the Budget committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2303, a bill to exempt the Department of Defense and other national security agencies from sequestration. Senator Reed objected. Floor Updates
November 19, 2015 02:01 PMSenator McCain asked unanimous consent the Budget committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2303, a bill to exempt the Department of Defense and other national security agencies from sequestration. Senator Reed …
Cloture motions on THUD withdrawn / Senate passes H.R.3996, short term Highway Extension Floor Updates
November 19, 2015 12:49 PMSenator McConnell withdrew the cloture motions with respect to H.R.2577, THUD appropriations. By voice vote, the Senate passed H.R.3996, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 (December 4, 2015). As a reminder, at 2:00pm today there will be a series of votes on nominations. We expect one roll call vote and the rest to be voice votes. 2:00pm-1 roll call expected: Executive Calendar #366, Peter William Bodde, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of …
Paul objects to Inhofe request; Senate in morning business until 2:00pm Floor Updates
November 19, 2015 12:20 PMSenator Inhofe asked unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside in order to offer Inhofe amendment #2820, as modified (sense of Congress that NOAA and FAA re: all-digital cylindrical tech and other tech incorporated into the multi-function phased array radar). Senator Paul objected to the request. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each until …
Collins objects to Paul request Floor Updates
November 19, 2015 11:56 AMSenator Cornyn asked unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside in order to call up his amendment #2844 (contract tower program). Senator Paul reserved his right to object and asked consent that his amendment #2843 (prohibition on refugee assistance) also be called up and made pending. Senator Collins objected to Paul's request. A current list of pending amendments to H.R.2577, THUD Approps, is included below: Amendments pending to H.R. 2577, THUD …
Agreement on Executive nominations; 2:00pm roll call vote Floor Updates
November 19, 2015 11:34 AMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in one likely roll call vote at 2:00pm today, followed by a series of voice votes on Executive nominations. Thursday at 2:00pm - 1 roll call vote, 5 voice votes expected Executive Calendar #366, Peter William Bodde, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Libya (roll call vote expected); Executive Calendar #367, Elisabeth I. Millard, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the …
Senate resumes consideration of H.R.2577, THUD Approps; 1:00pm filing deadline Floor Updates
November 19, 2015 11:16 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.2577, THUD Appropriations. As a reminder, during yesterday's session Senator McConnell filed cloture on Collins-Reed amendment #2812 (substitute) and H.R.2577, THUD Appropriations. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the substitute would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday, November 20th. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and bill is 1:00pm today, Thursday. Amendments must be …
Senator Durbin objects to Cruz consent Floor Updates
November 19, 2015 10:53 AMSenator Cruz asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.247, Expatriate Terrorist Act. Senator Durbin objected. Senator Cruz then asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.2302, Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevention Act. Senator Durbin …
Schedule for Thursday, November 19, 2015 Senate Schedule
November 19, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am. At 11:00am, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2577, THUD appropriations. As a reminder, during today's session Senator McConnell filed cloture on Collins-Reed amendment #2812 (substitute) and H.R.2577, THUD appropriations. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the substitute would occur one hour …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Wrap Up
November 18, 2015 06:52 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on S.1177, ESEA; invoked: 91-6. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.315, expressing support for the goals of both National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month. Agreed to H.Con.Res.93, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment. Adopted S.Res.282, supporting the goals and …
Cloture filed on amendment #2812 (substitute) and H.R.2577 (THUD) Floor Updates
November 18, 2015 06:34 PMSenator McConnell filed cloture on Collins-Reed amendment #2812 (substitute) and H.R.2577, THUD appropriations. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the substitute would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday, November 20th. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and bill is 1:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, November 19. Amendments must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order if cloture is …
McCain, Mikulski and Wicker amendments agreed to Floor Updates
November 18, 2015 01:11 PMBy unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to the following amendments: McCain SA #2809 (Next Gen) Mikulski SA #2817 (WMATA) Senator Wicker then called up amendment #2815 (tractor trailers) and the amendment was subsequently agreed to by voice …
Objection to Cassidy request to pass S.310 Floor Updates
November 18, 2015 12:35 PMSenator Cassidy asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #165, S.310, to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government. Senator Reid …
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