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The Senate has reconvened. Senator McConnell withdrew the pending motion to recommit H.R.2578, CJS Approps, and moved to commit the bill to the Judiciary Committee with instructions (text of Collins SA #4858) and ordered the yeas and nays. Senator McConnell then offered an amendment to the...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf/NSA letters); not invoked: 58-38. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.509, congratulating the Cleveland Cavaliers for winning the 2016 National Basketball Association Finals. Began the Rule 14 process to place on the...

This afternoon the Senate adopted S.Res.509, congratulating the Cleveland Cavaliers for winning the 2016 National Basketball Association Finals.

At 10:30am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on McCain amendment #4787 (NSA letters/lone wolf). Not Invoked: 58-38 Senator McConnell changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time.

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, with the time until the cloture vote on McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf and national security letters) will be equally divided. The cloture motion on McCain amendment #4787 will...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The cloture motion on McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf and national security...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.507, designating July 8, 2016 as Collector Car Appreciation Day and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United...

This evening the Senate reached an agreement that at a time to be determined by the Republican Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider individually either of the following nominations: Executive Calendar #357, Brian R Martinotti, US...

Senator Menendez asked unanimous consent to lay before the Senate the House message on S. 2328, Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, that the motion to concur with an amendment, which is the text of the Menendez ''Puerto Rico Stability Act of 2016'', be considered made and...

Shelby amendment #4685 (substitute) McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf and national security letters) Moved to recommit the bill for a period of 14 days

The Senate is in a period of morning business until 12:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The Senate will recess...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. 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. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of...

Roll Call Votes Grassley amendment #4751 (background checks); not invoked: 53-47. Murphy amendment #4750 (background checks); not invoked: 44-56. Cornyn amendment #4749 (terror loophole); not invoked: 53-47. Feinstein amendment #4720 (terror loophole); not invoked: 47-53. McConnell motion to table...

6:53pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on McConnell motion to table motion motion with instructions: Tabled: 56-42

At 6:37pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on motion to invoke cloture on Feinstein amendment #4720 (background checks); Not Invoked: 47-53

At 6:20pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on motion to invoke cloture on Cornyn amendment #4749 (terror gap); Not Invoked: 53-47 Additional votes are possible in this series in an effort to clear the amendment tree. We are told McConnell intends to offer an amendment relating to...

At 6:03pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Murphy amendment #4750 (background checks); Not Invoked: 44-56 Next: Cornyn amendment #4749, if cloture is not invoked then Feinstein amendment #4720. Additional votes are possible tonight.

5:36pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Grassley amendment #4751 (background checks) to H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; Not Invoked: 53-47 Next, if cloture is not invoked: Murphy amendment #4750, if cloture is not invoked then Cornyn...

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The pending cloture motions on gun-related amendments will ripen at 5:30pm. 5:30pm - up to 4 roll call votes: Grassley amendment #4751, if cloture is not invoked then Murphy...