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Cloture motions filed on TPA and Preferences/TAA bills--4pm Monday filing deadline Floor Updates
June 18, 2015 07:04 PMThis evening, Senator McConnell filed cloture with respect to TPA and Preferences/TAA, and filled the amendment and motion trees. He filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2146, TPA. He then filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.1295, with an amendment (Preferences with TAA amendment) The cloture vote on TPA will occur at a time to be determined Tuesday morning (likely around 11:00am). If cloture is invoked, …
Morning Business Floor Updates
June 18, 2015 02:40 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on MTP to H.R.2685 (DOD Approps) Votes
June 18, 2015 02:19 PM2:20pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685 (DOD Appropriations); Not Invoked: 50-45. Senator McConnell changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of H.R.1735, as amended (NDAA) Votes
June 18, 2015 01:45 PM1:46pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.1735, as amended (NDAA); Passed: 71-25 Next: 1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, DOD …
2 votes at 1:45pm / managers package Floor Updates
June 18, 2015 12:13 PMThe Senate has adopted a managers package to NDAA. Below you will find a list of agreed to amendments. We then reached an agreement that sets up 2 roll call votes at 1:45pm today, with the time until 1:45pm equally divided and for debate only. At 1:45pm, the Senate will vote on the following items: Passage of H.R.1735, as amended, NDAA Cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, DoD Appropriations Managers Package: McCain SA# 1974, as modified (2047 is a second degree) (Iranian …
Senate has resumed NDAA post-cloture Floor Updates
June 18, 2015 10:53 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA, post-cloture. There is a good chance we reach an agreement to yield back time and vote after lunch (1:45pm range). If no agreement is reached, the vote on passage would occur at 4:00pm. Upon disposition of NDAA, there will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, the Defense Appropriations …
Schedule for Thursday, June 18, 2015 Senate Schedule
June 18, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, June 18, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA, post-cloture. Upon disposition of the NDAA bill, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Department of …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Wrap Up
June 17, 2015 05:04 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.1735, NDAA, as amended; invoked: 84-14. Legislative Business The Senate agreed to the following pending amendments by voice vote: Hatch-Inhofe-Mikulski SA #1911, as further modified; McCain SA #1456; and McCain substitute amendment #1463, as amended. Adopted S.Res.203, American Eagle Day. Executive …
2 pending amendments agreed to by voice vote; 6 pending amendments fall; McCain substitute amendment agreed to; Senate now voting on cloture on H.R.1735, as amended Floor Updates
June 17, 2015 04:05 PMThe Senate agreed to the following pending amendments by voice vote: Hatch-Inhofe-Mikulski SA #1911, as further modified; McCain SA #1456. The following pending amendments fell on a point of order that they are not germane post-cloture: Blumenthal SA #1564; Fischer SA #1825; Durbin SA #1559; Paul SA #1543; Markey SA #1645; and Cornyn SA #1486. The Senate then agreed to the McCain substitute amendment #1463, as amended, by voice vote. At 4:04pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll …
Post cloture time will expire at 4pm today--expect vote/s at that time Floor Updates
June 17, 2015 03:06 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that post-cloture time on the McCain amendment #1763 (substitute) be expired at 4:00pm; and that if cloture is invoked on H.R.1735, NDAA, the time will count as if cloture had been invoked at 10:00pm, tonight. The time until 4:00pm is equally divided between the managers or their designees. At 4:00pm, we would vote on any remaining pending amendments, adoption of the substitute, and cloture on the underlying bill. We expect the following pending amendments …
Roll call vote/s expected to begin shortly after 4pm Floor Updates
June 17, 2015 02:03 PMWe appear to be close to reaching an agreement that would result in between 1 and 3 roll call votes shortly after 4pm. If an agreement is reached, we would dispose of the remaining pending amendments, agree to the McCain substitute (voice vote expected), and vote on cloture on the underlying bill (H.R.1735). Another message will be sent once an agreement is …
Schedule for Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Senate Schedule
June 17, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with Democrats controlling the first half and Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, NDAA, post-cloture. During Tuesday's session of the Senate, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.R.2685, Department of …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Wrap Up
June 16, 2015 06:24 PMRoll Call Votes McCain-Feinstein amendment #1889; agreed to: 78-21. Ernst-Boxer amendment #1549 (arming the Kurds)[60-vote threshold]; not agreed to: 54-45. Gillibrand amendment #1578 (sexual assault in the military)[60-vote threshold]; not agreed to: 50-49. Motion to invoke cloture on McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, NDAA; invoked: 83-15. Vitter amendment #1473, as further modified (retirement of Army combat units); not agreed to: 26-73. Legislative …
Morning Business Floor Updates
June 16, 2015 05:32 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Roll Call Vote on Vitter amendment #1473, as further modified Votes
June 16, 2015 05:01 PM5:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Vitter SA #1473 (retirement of Army combat units); Not Agreed To: …
Cloture on NDAA substitute invoked--5pm vote in relation to Vitter SA #1473, as further modified--sage grouse amendment withdrawn Floor Updates
June 16, 2015 04:16 PMBy a vote of 83-15, cloture was invoked on McCain amendment #1463 (substitute) to H.R. 1735, NDAA. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. Following the vote, Senator McCain offered Hatch amendment #1911 (software sustainment) and Vitter amendment #1473 was further modified (retirement of Army combat units). At 5:00pm, there will be a roll call vote in relation to the Vitter amendment #1473, as further modified(retirement of Army combat units). No further amendments are in …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, NDAA. Votes
June 16, 2015 03:08 PM3:02pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, NDAA; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Gillibrand amendment on sexual assault Votes
June 16, 2015 02:44 PMAt 2:42pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Gillibrand amendment #1578 (sexual assault in the military) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 50-49 Next: Cloture on the McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, …
Roll Call Vote on Ernst amendment #1549 (Arming the Kurds) Votes
June 16, 2015 02:21 PMAt 2:18pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Ernst amendment #1549 (Arming the Kurds). Next: Gillibrand amendment #1578 (sexual assault in the military); Cloture on the McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, …
Objection to calling up Inhofe amendment/next votes 2:15pm Floor Updates
June 16, 2015 12:08 PMSenator Inhofe asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Inhofe amendment #1728 (privatizing commissaries) and amendment #2015 (limit applicability of "fair pay, safe workplaces" for DoD contractors). Senator Reed objected. The next votes are expected to begin at approximately 2:15pm. 2:15pm - 3 roll call votes expected: Ernst amendment #1549 (Arming the Kurds); Gillibrand amendment #1578 (sexual assault in the military); Cloture on the McCain …
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