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Budget votes expected tomorrow evening Floor Updates
April 14, 2015 10:14 PMTomorrow we anticipate the Republicans will move to go to conference on the Senate budget resolution. Once the compound motion to go to conference is made, there would be 1 hour for debate on the motion. We expect a roll call vote on the compound motion to go to conference on the budget resolution in the 11:45am range. There would then be up to an additional 9 hours for debate equally divided (1 of the 10 statutory hours would have been used prior to the vote). Upon the use or yielding back …
Trafficking--Cornyn amendment offered, cloture filed on amendment Floor Updates
April 14, 2015 09:46 PMFollowing passage of H.R.2, the Senate resumed consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. Then, Senator Portman withdrew his pending amendments (SA #271 and SA #270) and the Vitter second degree SA #284 fell. Senator McConnell then offered Cornyn amendment #1120 (Hyde) and filed cloture on the Cornyn amendment. The Cornyn amendment #1120 is now the only pending amendment to the bill. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote would occur one hour after …
Roll Call Vote on H.R.2, Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 Votes
April 14, 2015 09:42 PMAt 9:33pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R. 2, Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015; Passed: …
Roll Call Vote on Hatch motion to waive budget point of order re: H.R.2, Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act Votes
April 14, 2015 09:09 PMSenator Sessions raised a budget point of order against H.R.2. Then, Senator Hatch moved to waive the point of order. At 9:11pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Hatch motion to waive the budget point of order against H.R.2, Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015; Waived: 71-29 The point of order was not sustained. Next: passage of H.R.2, Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act of …
Roll Call Vote re: motion to waive budget re: Cardin SA #1119 (therapy caps) Votes
April 14, 2015 08:43 PMSenator Hatch raised a point of order against Cardin amendment #1119. Senator Cardin then moved to waive the applicable points of order. At 8:51pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Cardin motion to waive Cardin SA #1119 (repeal of therapy caps (60-vote threshold) Not Waived: 58-42 Next: Motion to waive applicable budget points of order (60-vote threshold) Passage of H.R.2, as amended, if amended (majority vote …
Roll Call Vote on Cotton SA#1118 (Fee Schedule) Votes
April 14, 2015 08:27 PM8:34pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Cotton amendment #1118 (fee schedule); Not Agreed To: 11-89 Next: Cardin #1119 (repeal of therapy caps (60-vote threshold) [motion to waive vote expected] Motion to waive applicable budget points of order (60-vote threshold) Passage of H.R.2, as amended, if amended (majority vote …
Roll Call Vote on Murray motion to waive re: Murray SA #1117 Votes
April 14, 2015 08:09 PM8:17pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Murray motion to waive budget points of order with respect to Murray amendment #1117 (women's health) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 43-57 Next: Cotton #1118 (fee schedule) (majority vote threshold) Cardin #1119 (repeal of therapy caps (60-vote threshold) [motion to waive vote expected] Motion to waive applicable budget points of order (60-vote threshold) Passage of H.R.2, as amended, if amended (majority vote …
Roll Call Vote on Lee amendment #1116 (strike PAYGO exemption reimbursement) Votes
April 14, 2015 07:52 PM8:00pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Lee amendment #1116 (strike PAYGO exemption reimbursement); Not Agreed To: 42-58 Next: Murray #1117 (women's health) (60-vote threshold) [motion to waive vote expected] Cotton #1118 (fee schedule) (majority vote threshold) Cardin #1119 (repeal of therapy caps (60-vote threshold) [motion to waive vote expected] Motion to waive applicable budget points of order (60-vote threshold) Passage of H.R.2, as amended, if amended (majority …
Roll Call Vote on Bennet motion to waive the budget act re: Bennet amendment (4 years CHIP) Votes
April 14, 2015 07:36 PMThe Cornyn amendment #1114 (repeal individual mandate) was not agreed to by a vote of 54-45. Senator Hatch raised a budget point of order with respect to the Bennet amendment #1115 (4 years of CHIP). We expect Republicans to raise budget points of order against the Democratic amendments; therefore, we expect there to be motion to waive the budget act votes with respect to the remaining Democratic amendments. At 7:41pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Bennet motion to …
Roll Call Vote on Cornyn amendment #1114 (repeal individual mandate) Votes
April 14, 2015 07:06 PM7:12pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Cornyn #1114 (repeal individual mandate) (60-vote threshold). Next: Bennet #1115 (4 years of CHIP) (60-vote threshold) Lee #1116 (motion to strike exclusion from PAYGO requirements) (majority vote threshold) Murray #1117 (women's health) (60-vote threshold) Cotton #1118 (fee schedule) (majority vote threshold) Cardin #1119 (repeal of therapy caps (60-vote threshold) Motion to waive applicable budget points of order (60-vote …
Agreement on Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015--up to 8 votes at 7:10pm Floor Updates
April 14, 2015 07:04 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider H.R.2, Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, tonight. Under the order, at 7:10pm today, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.2, which was received from the House, and the only amendments in order be the following: Cornyn #1114 (repeal individual mandate); Bennet #1115 (4 years of CHIP); Lee #1116 (motion to strike exclusion from PAYGO requirements); Murray #1117 (women's health); Cotton #1118 (fee …
Schedule for Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 14, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate will recess from 10:30 until 11:30am to allow for the all senators briefing and will recess again from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly conference …
Wrap Up for Monday, April 13, 2015 Wrap Up
April 13, 2015 06:04 PMRoll Call Votes Executive Calendar #23, Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; confirmed: 95-0. Legislative Business S.Res.131, designating April 5, 2015, as "Gold Star Wives Day". S.Res.133, supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Executive …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Bennett nomination Votes
April 13, 2015 05:24 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #23, Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; Confirmed: …
5:30pm vote on Bennett nomination--week ahead Floor Updates
April 13, 2015 02:21 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm, the Senate will turn to the consideration of Executive Calendar #23, Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination. This week the Senate may vote on motions to instruct conferees in an effort to go to …
Schedule for Monday, April 13, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 13, 2015 02:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of H.Con.Res.32 until 2:00pm on Monday, April 13, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #23. There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination. Monday, April 13, 2015 at 5:30pm-1 roll …
Wrap Up for Thursday, March 26, 2015 Wrap Up
March 27, 2015 04:17 AMRoll Call Votes Sanders amendment #881 (Minimum Wage); not agreed to: 48-52. Stabenow amendment #523 (Bring Jobs Home); not agreed to 46-54. Wyden amendment #1012 (Medicaid); not agreed to; 47-53. Sanders motion to waive point of order with respect to Rubio amendment #423, as modified (Increase Defense); not agreed to: 32-68. Sanders motion to waive point of order with respect to Paul amendment # 940 as modified (Defense Increase); not agreed to: 4-96. Murray amendment #798 (Paid …
Roll Call Vote on passage of S.Con.Res.11, Budget Votes
March 27, 2015 03:17 AMThe managers package was agreed to At 3:18pm, the Senate began a passage of S.Con.Res. 11, Budget; Passed: 52-46 This will be the last vote of the …
Roll Call Vote on Kaine SA#1047, as modified Votes
March 27, 2015 02:59 AMAt 3:05am, the Senate began a roll call vote on Kaine SA#1047, as modified (sequester); Agreed To: 50-48 Next: (possible managers package) (voice vote hoped) Passage of S.Con.Res. 11, …
Roll Call Vote on Cardin amendment Votes
March 27, 2015 02:50 AMAt 2:55am, the Senate began a roll call vote on Cardin SA#367 (voter suppression); Not Agreed To: 47-51 Next: Rubio SA#552 (Israel) Kaine SA#1047, as modified (sequester) (possible managers package) (voice vote hoped) Passage of S.Con.Res. 11, …
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