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2:41pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.5325, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017. Not invoked: 40-59

At 2:15pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on substitute amendment #5082 (short-term CR) to H.R.5325. Not invoked: 45-55 If cloture is invoked, up to 30 hours of debate, or if cloture is not invoked-next: Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.5325, the...

The 2nd degree amendment filing deadline is set for 12:00pm. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. As a reminder, during Thursday's session Senator McConnell offered substitute amendment #5082 (text of short-term CR), filled the amendment tree, and...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. The 2nd degree amendment filing deadline is set for 12:00pm. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #636, S. 1886, to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 and for other purposes. Adopted S.Res.573, designating October 8, 2016, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day". Adopted S.Res.574, Hispanic Heritage...

The Senate has reached an agreement on the veto message on S.2040, JASTA. By consent, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader on Wednesday, September 28th, the Senate will proceed to the veto message on S.2040 and there will be 2 hours of debate,...

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill is 4:00pm today; the 2nd degree amendment filing deadline is set for 12:00pm on Tuesday,...

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, September 26, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. There will be no roll call votes on Monday. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to the...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #415, S.1878 - Advancing Hope Act of 2016, with committee-reported amendment and Sanders amendment. Passed S.2683 - Disabled Veteran Leave/FAA No Executive Business

By voice vote, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R.5325. Senator McConnell then offered substitute amendment #5082 (text of short-term CR), filled the amendment tree, and filed cloture on the substitute and the underlying bill.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, September 22, 2016. 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 until 11:00am. Following morning business, the Senate will resume...

Roll Call Votes Motion to table the motion to discharge Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of S.J.Res.39; tabled: 71-27. No Legislative Business No Executive Business

Senator McConnell made a motion to table the motion to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of S.J.Res.39, relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other...

On behalf of Senator Paul, Senator Murphy made a motion to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of S.J.Res.39, relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR, post-cloture. All time during recess and adjournment of the Senate will...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR; invoked: 89-7. Legislative Business Passed H.R.5252, to designate the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port of Entry located at 1400 Lower Island Road in Tornillo, Texas,...

At 5:40pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR.

By consent, the cloture petition on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR, will ripen today at 5:15pm (previously scheduled for 2:15pm). Also by consent, at 11:15am tomorrow, Wednesday, September 20th, Senator Paul or his designee will be recognized to...

Senator Booker asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #359 Edward L. Stanton III - to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee Executive Calendar #362 Julien Xavier Neals - to be...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly...