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Roll Call Vote on McConnell motion to table Markey amendment Votes
January 22, 2015 10:28 PMAt 10:06pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McConnell motion to table Markey amendment #25 (tar sands excise tax); Tabled: …
objection to vote on amendments, now voting on McConnell motion to table Markey amendment #25 (tar sands excise tax). Votes Floor Updates
January 22, 2015 10:05 PMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the Senate vote in relation to the following amendments. Murkowski amendment #2 (substitute) (pending but not included in McConnell's request) Vitter amendment #80, as modified (OCS) (pending but not included in McConnell's request) Sullivan amendment #67 (prohibit arming EPA) Cardin amendment #75 (local water supplier) Murkowski amendment #98 (Sense of Congress arctic region) Reed amendment #74 (LIHEAP) Flake amendment #103 (duplicative …
Roll Call Vote on motion to instruct SAA Votes
January 22, 2015 09:32 PM9:28p The Senate began a roll call vote on the McConnell motion to instruct the SAA to request the presence of absent senators; Agreed To: …
live quorum Floor Updates
January 22, 2015 09:29 PMThe Senate is in a live quorum call. If a quorum is not present, we expect Senator McConnell will make a motion to request the attendance of absent senators. That would be a roll call …
roll call vote expected to begin soon Floor Updates
January 22, 2015 09:28 PMThere is a chance that Senator McConnell, or his designee, moves to table one of the pending amendments this evening. This vote could come quickly. We could also have a live quorum. Murkowski amendment #2 (substitute) Vitter amendment #80, as modified (OCS) Sullivan amendment #67 (prohibit arming EPA) Cardin amendment #75 (local water supplier) Murkowski amendment #98 (Sense of Congress arctic region) Reed amendment #74 (LIHEAP) Flake amendment #103 (duplicative green building …
Amendments called up to S.1, Keystone pipeline Floor Updates
January 22, 2015 08:00 PMSeveral amendments have been called up to S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. There are now 13 first degree amendments and the Murkowski substitute amendment pending. Senator Sanders attempted to call up an additional amendment, but Senator Murkowski asked that he wait until the Republicans were ready with their next amendment so that we can continue to offer amendments in an alternating fashion. Both sides are looking at the amendments that have been offered and discussions will …
Roll Call Vote on Menendez amendment #72, as modified Votes
January 22, 2015 07:11 PM7:12pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Menendez amendment #72, as mod (eminent domain); Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Cornyn amendment #126, as modified Votes
January 22, 2015 06:50 PM6:53pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Cornyn amendment #126, as mod (side by side for Menendez) (Eminent domain); 64-33 Next: Menendez amendment #72, as mod (eminent …
Roll Call Vote on Blunt amendment #78, as modified Votes
January 22, 2015 06:31 PM6:35pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Blunt amendment #78, as modified (international greenhouse gas emission agreements) Not agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on Wyden amendment #127 Votes
January 22, 2015 06:11 PM6:15pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Wyden amendment #127 (oil spill liability trust fund). Not agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on Murkowski amendment Votes
January 22, 2015 05:46 PM5:50pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Murkowski amendment #123 (side by side for Wyden) (oil spill liability trust fund); Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on Lee amendment #71 (drilling permit applications) Votes
January 22, 2015 05:33 PM5:33pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Lee amendment #71 (drilling permit applications); Not Agreed To: 51-47 Next: Murkowski amendment #123 (side by side for Wyden) (oil spill liability trust fund); Wyden amendment #27 (oil spill liability trust fund); Blunt amendment #78, as mod (international greenhouse gas emission agreements); Cornyn amendment #126, as mod (side by side for Menendez) (Eminent domain); and Menendez amendment #72, as mod (eminent …
Roll Call Vote on Murkowski motion to table Sanders amendment #24 (climate change) Votes
January 22, 2015 05:13 PM5:15pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Murkowski motion to table Sanders amendment #24 (climate change); Tabled: 56-42 Next: Lee amendment #71 (drilling permit applications); Murkowski amendment #123 (side by side for Wyden) (oil spill liability trust fund); Wyden amendment #27 (oil spill liability trust fund); Blunt amendment #78, as mod (international greenhouse gas emission agreements); Cornyn amendment #126, as mod (side by side for Menendez) (Eminent domain); …
Roll Call Vote on Murkowski motion to table Manchin amendment #99 (climate change) Votes
January 22, 2015 04:56 PM4:56pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Murkowski motion to table Manchin amendment #99 (climate change); Tabled: 53-46 The Manchin amendment is a side by side to the Sanders amendment. If the Manchin amendment is tabled, the next vote will be on a motion to table Sanders amendment #24 (climate change) Next: Sanders amendment #24 (climate change); Lee amendment #71 (drilling permit applications); Murkowski amendment #123 (side by side for Wyden) (oil spill liability …
Roll Call Vote on Manchin amendment #99 (climate change) Votes
January 22, 2015 04:55 PM4:56pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Murkowski motion to table Manchin amendment #99 (climate change). The Manchin amendment is a side by side to the Sanders amendment. Next: Sanders amendment #24 (climate change); Lee amendment #71 (drilling permit applications); Murkowski amendment #123 (side by side for Wyden) (oil spill liability trust fund); Wyden amendment #27 (oil spill liability trust fund); Blunt amendment #78, as mod (international greenhouse gas …
Roll Call Vote on Fischer amendment #18, as modified (federally protected land) Votes
January 22, 2015 04:26 PM4:30pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Fischer amendment #18, as modified (federally protected land); Not Agreed To: 54-45 Next: Manchin #99 (federally protected lands); Sanders #24 (climate change); Lee #71 (drilling permit applications); Murkowski #123 (side by side for Wyden) (oil spill liability trust fund); Wyden #27 (oil spill liability trust fund); Blunt #78, as mod (international greenhouse gas emission agreements); Cornyn #126, as mod (side by side for …
Roll Call Vote on Boxer amendment (federally protected lands) Votes
January 22, 2015 04:05 PM3:57pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Boxer amendment #113, (federally protected lands); Not agreed to: 55-44 Next: Fischer #18, as mod (federally protected lands); Manchin #99 (federally protected lands); Sanders #24 (climate change); Lee #71 (drilling permit applications); Murkowski #123 (side by side for Wyden) (oil spill liability trust fund); Wyden #27 (oil spill liability trust fund); Blunt #78, as mod (international greenhouse gas emission …
Agreement on series of up to 10 votes re: Keystone pipeline Floor Updates
January 22, 2015 04:04 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 10 roll call votes that will begin at approximately 3:57pm in relation to the amendments listed below. Each amendment is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold, except for the Cornyn and Menendez amendments, as modified, which are subject to majority votes. Each vote after the first will be 10 minute votes. There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between each vote. Boxer #113 (side by side for …
Schedule for Thursday, January 22, 2015 Senate Schedule
January 22, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the Democrats controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. Prior to adjourning, Senator McConnell announced that …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Wrap Up
January 21, 2015 06:54 PMRoll Call Votes Lee amendment #33 (ESA); Not agreed to: 54-45. Durbin amendment #69 (petroleum-coke); Not agreed to: 41-58. Toomey amendment #41 (standards for coal refuse power plants); Not agreed to: 54-45. Whitehouse amendment #29 (climate change); Agreed to: 98-1. Hoeven amendment #87, as modified (climate change); Not agreed to: 59-40. Schatz amendment #58 (climate change); Not agreed to: 50-49. Legislative Business Executive …