Amendments pending to H.R.2577, THUD/Milcon-VA
Collins SA #3896 (substitute)
Lee SA #3897 (affirmative action/housing)
Nelson SA #3898 ($1.9billion Zika funding)
Cornyn SA #3899 ($1.1billion Zika funding, $1.2billion offset through ACA prevention fund cut)
Blunt-Murray SA #3900 ($1.1billion Zika...
Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #157, H.R.3038; that the Nelson substitute amendment to enhance the Federal response and preparedness with respect to the Zika virus be agreed to; that there be up to 1 hour of debate, equally divided,...
The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 18, 2016.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour equally divided, with Republicans controlling the first half and Democrats controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on Nelson SA #3898 ($1.9 billion Zika funding); not invoked: 50-47.
Motion to invoke cloture on Cornyn SA #3899, as modified ($1.1 billion Zika funding, $1.2billion offset through ACA prevention fund cut); not invoked: 52-45.
Motion to invoke cloture on...
The Senate agreed to the following amendments to H.R.2577, THUD/MilCon-VA appropriations, by voice vote:
THUD
King SA #3934 - disabled vets and student loans;
Rubio SA #3918 - Shortens the time period for landlords to address physical deficiencies in HUD-assisted housing;
Heller SA #3905 -...
This evening Senator McConnell filed cloture on Collins amendment #3896 (substitute) and H.R.2577, THUD/MilCon-VA appropriations. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the substitute would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, May 19.
The filing deadline for first...
By a vote of 68-29, cloture was invoked on Blunt-Murray SA #3900, as modified ($1.1billion Zika funding). There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. There is a chance time is yielded back and we vote on the Blunt-Murray amendment today. Senators will be notified when the next vote is...
At 3:18pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Blunt-Murray SA #3900, as modified ($1.1billion Zika funding);
Invoked: 68-29
There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate.
Cloture was not invoked on Nelson amendment #3898 by a vote of 50-47.
At 2:55pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Cornyn SA #3899, as modified ($1.1billion Zika funding, $1.2billion offset through ACA prevention fund cut).
Next, if cloture is not...
The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2577, THUD/Milcon-VA, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided between the Managers or their designees.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to...
Roll Call Votes
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #307, Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland; confirmed: 53-34.
Legislative Business
Passed H.R.4957, to designate the Federal building located at 99 New York Ave, N.E., in the District of Columbia as the...
By voice vote, the Senate agreed to the following amendments to H.R.2577, THUD/MilCon-VA:
Heitkamp SA #3903 - GAO study on collegiate aviation flight training
Barrasso SA #3909 - Allows Indian Housing Community Development Block Grant funds to be used for the construction of housing for skilled...
At 5:30pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #307, Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland.
Confirmed: 53-34
At 4:30pm today, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #307, Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland. There will be 60 minutes of debate, equally divided, followed a roll call vote on confirmation of the...
The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, May 16, 2016.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 4:30pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider the...
Roll Call Votes
Passage of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, as amended; passed: 90-8.
Legislative Business
Adopted Calendar #452, S. Res. 442 - Resolution condemning the terrorist attacks in Brussels.
Adopted Calendar #449, S. Res. 394 - recognizing the 195th anniversary of the...
Senator McConnell called up Lee amendment #3897 (affirmative action/housing).
Senator McConnell then called up the following amendments:
Nelson SA #3898 ($1.9billion Zika funding);
Cornyn SA #3899 ($1.1billion Zika funding, $1.2billion offset through ACA prevention fund cut);
Blunt-Murray SA #3900...