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  • 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 has passed Calendar #464, S.2840 - Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 - by voice vote.
  • 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...
  • The Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #477, Eric Fanning, to be Secretary of the Army, by voice vote.
  • 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 passed Calendar #362, S.2040 - Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, with Cornyn-Schumer substitute amendment - by voice vote.
  • 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...