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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will observe a moment of silence to pay tribute to the thousands of Americans whose lives were taken on September 11, 2001. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.3231, Federal Intern Protection Act. Began the Rule 14 process to place the following bills on the Legislative Calendar of Business: S.3296 - Protection from ObamaCare...

Inhofe-Boxer SA #4979 (substitute) Inhofe SA #4980 (technical correction)

By voice vote, the Senate adopted the motion to proceed to S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act. Senator Inhofe then withdrew the committee-reported amendments. Senator McConnell called up Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979 and Senator Inhofe called up amendment #4980 (technical...

Senator Heitkamp 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 Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act of 2016. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA Appropriations; not invoked: 52-46. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #524, H.R.5293, DOD Appropriations; not invoked: 55-43. Legislative Business Began the Rule 14...

At 6:10pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5293, DoD appropriations; Not Invoked: 5-43

At 5:31pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA Appropriations; Not Invoked: 52-46 If cloture is not invoked, there will be an immediate cloture vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to...

The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Friday, July 15 at 11:30am Tuesday, July 19 at 1:00pm Friday, July 22 at 1:00pm Tuesday, July 26 at 10:00am Friday, July 29 at 10:00am Tuesday, August 2 at...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on compound motion to go to conference on S.2943, NDAA; invoked: 90-7. Shaheen motion to instruct the conferees (re: Afghan visas); agreed to: 84-12. Sullivan motion to instruct the conferees (re: military operations); agreed to: 85-12. Motion to invoke...

Senator McConnell asked that the Chair lay before the Senate the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA Appropriations, and filed cloture on the conference report. He then moved to proceed to Calendar #524, H.R.5293, DOD Appropriations, and filed cloture on the motion to proceed. Those...

1:59pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture upon reconsideration on the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA Appropriations.

12:46pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture upon reconsideration on the motion to proceed to H.R.5293, Defense Appropriations Approximately 2:00pm - 1 roll call vote expected Motion to invoke cloture upon reconsideration on the conference report to accompany...

12:28pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Sullivan motion to instruct the conferees (re: maintaining sufficient forces for worldwide military operations). Next - 10 minute vote: Motion to invoke cloture upon reconsideration on the motion to proceed to H.R.5293, Defense...

The motion to go to conference on H.R.5293 was agreed to by consent. 12:07pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Shaheen motion to instruct the conferees (re: Afghan visas). Agreed to: 84-12. Next: Up to 4 minutes of debate, equally divided Sullivan motion to instruct the conferees...

11:34am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on compound motion to go to conference on S.2943, NDAA; Invoked: 90-7. Motion to go to conference was agreed to by consent. Next: Up to 4 minutes of debate, equally divided Shaheen motion to instruct the conferees...

This morning Senator McConnell made a compound motion to go to conference on S.2943, National Defense Authorization Act, filed cloture on the motion, and appointed the following conferees: Senators McCain, Inhofe, Sessions, Wicker, Ayotte, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds, Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Lee,...

The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.534 until 9:30am on Thursday, July 14, 2016. Following the prayer and pledge, Senator McConnell will be recognized to make a compound motion to go to conference on S.2943, National Defense Authorization Act. After cloture is filed on the...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act; invoked: 90-2. Motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendments to H.R.636, the FAA bill; agreed to: 89-4. Confirmation of Carla D. Hayden, of Maryland,...