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Schedule for Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Senate Schedule
September 16, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.61, the legislative vehicle for the Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided between the …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Wrap Up
September 15, 2015 07:43 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell substitute amendment #2640 to H.J.Res.61, Iran resolution of disapproval; not invoked: 56-42. Legislative Business Passed S.2036, to suspend the current compensation packages for the chief executive officers of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and for other purposes. Adopted S.Res.245, designating the week beginning September 13, 2015, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week". Adopted S.Res.254, recognizing Hispanic …
Cloture on Iran nuclear resolution of disapproval not invoked; Cloture filed on new McConnell amendment (Iran Sanctions) Floor Updates
September 15, 2015 07:37 PMCloture on the McConnell amendment was not invoked by a vote of 56-42. The cloture motion on H.J.Res.61 was withdrawn by consent. By voice votes, the Senate tabled the amendment tree and Senator McConnell offered amendment #2656 (prohibits removal of Iran sanctions unless 4 political hostages are released and Iran formally recognizes the State of Israel as a sovereign and independent state) to McConnell amendment #2640 (Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval) to H.J.Res.61, and …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on McConnell SA #2640 (Iran) Votes
September 15, 2015 06:12 PM6:17pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on McConnell amendment #2640 (Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval) to …
Schedule for Friday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Senate Schedule
September 11, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Friday, September 11, 2015, for a pro forma session with no business conducted. When the Senate adjourns on Friday it will stand adjourned until 1:00pm on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Tomorrow morning, Friday, September 11, at 8:46 a.m., the United States Congress will recognize Patriot Day by observing a campus-wide moment of silence. There will be no official gathering for the Moment of Silence. On Tuesday, following any Leader remarks, the …
Wrap Up for Thursday, September 10, 2015 Wrap Up
September 10, 2015 06:58 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell substitute amendment #2640 to H.J.Res.61, Iran resolution of disapproval; not invoked: 58-42. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #188, S.1461 - to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals. Passed Calendar #190, S.1629 - DC Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act of 2015. No Executive …
Moment of Silence to Recognize Patriot Day, September 11 Floor Updates
September 10, 2015 06:58 PMTomorrow morning, Friday, September 11, at 8:46 a.m., the United States Congress will recognize Patriot Day by observing a campus-wide moment of silence. There will be no official gathering for the Moment of …
No more votes Floor Updates
September 10, 2015 04:40 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during Thursday's session of the …
Cloture not invoked on Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval and cloture filed on it again Floor Updates
September 10, 2015 04:21 PMCloture was not invoked on McConnell amendment #2640 (Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval) to H.J.Res. 61 by a vote of 58-42. Senator McConnell withdrew the cloture motion on the underlying legislative vehicle, H.J.Res. 61. Senator McConnell then filed cloture on the same amendment, McConnell substitute amendment #2640, Iran resolution of disapproval, and the underlying legislative vehicle, H.J.Res.61. The cloture vote on the McConnell substitute amendment is expected to occur …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on cloture on SA #2640 (Iran Resolution of Disapproval) Votes
September 10, 2015 03:43 PMAt 3:48pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on McConnell substitute amendment #2640 to H.J.Res.61, the Iran Resolution of Disapproval; Not Invoked: …
Vote schedule for September Floor Updates
September 10, 2015 10:43 AMWe are told by the McConnell office that there will be no roll call votes (or session) on Monday, September 14 (Rosh Hashana) and Wednesday, September 23 (Yom Kippur). Votes are possible in the evening on Tuesday, September 15 and after the 10:00am joint meeting with the Pope on Thursday, September 24. We expect votes to occur earlier rather than later on Tuesday, September 22 in order to accommodate travel for Yom Kippur. Additional messages will be sent as votes are …
Debate time until 3:45pm Floor Updates
September 10, 2015 10:19 AMThe debate time until 3:45pm is structured in the following manner: 10-11am - Republican time 11-12pm - Democratic time 12-1pm - Republican time 1-2pm - Democratic time 2-2:30pm - Republican time 2:30-3pm - Democratic time 3-3:45pm - equally divided between the Leaders or their designees Senator Menendez will control 15 minutes of the Republican time and 15 minutes of the Democratic …
3:45pm cloture vote on McConnell substitute amendment #2640 (Iran resolution of disapproval) Floor Updates
September 10, 2015 09:56 AMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at 3:30pm today the Senate vote on H.J.Res.61, as amended with McConnell amendment #2640 (Iran Resolution of Disapproval) with a majority vote threshold. Senator Reid objected. Senator Reid then asked consent that at 3:45pm today the Senate vote on passage of H.J.Res. 61, as amended with McConnell amendment #2640 (Iran Resolution of Disapproval), with a 60 vote threshold. Senator McConnell objected. Senator McConnell then asked consent that …
Schedule for Thursday, September 10, 2015 Senate Schedule
September 10, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.250 until 9:30am on Thursday, September 10, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.61, the legislative vehicle for the Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement. Debate will be structured with alternating one hour blocks controlled by the two Leaders or their designees until 4:00pm; the Republicans will control the first hour starting at 10:00am. As a reminder, …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Wrap Up
September 09, 2015 08:33 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #178, S.349, to empower individuals with disabilities to establish their own supplemental needs trusts. Passed Calendar #196, S.1603, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015, with Johnson substitute amendment. Adopted S.Res.250, relative to the death of Richard Schultz Schweiker, former U.S. Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. No Executive …
Cloture filed on Iran nuclear agreement Floor Updates
September 09, 2015 06:55 PMThis evening Senator McConnell filed cloture on McConnell substitute amendment #2640 and on H.J.Res.61, the legislative vehicle for the Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement. The cloture motion would ripen on Friday, but Senator McConnell said he is hopeful we'll be able to get consent to have the vote tomorrow afternoon. As a result of cloture being filed, the filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and underlying joint resolution is 1:00pm …
Schedule for Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Senate Schedule
September 09, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.61, the legislative vehicle for the Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement. The time until 12:30pm will be equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The time from 2:15pm until 7:00pm will also be equally …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Wrap Up Senate Schedule
September 08, 2015 06:27 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #82, Roseann Ketchmark, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri; confirmed: 96-0. Legislative Business Agreed to S. Res. 243 - 35th anniversary of Small Business Development Centers. No Executive …
Morning Business Floor Updates
September 08, 2015 06:09 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Ketchmark nomination (MO district judge) Votes
September 08, 2015 05:29 PM5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #82, Roseann Ketchmark to be US District Judge for the Western District of Missouri; Confirmed: …
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