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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2848, WRDA. As a reminder, during today's session, cloture was invoked on Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979. All time during adjournment, recess,...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979; invoked 90-1. No Legislative Business No Executive Business

5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment to S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act. If cloture is invoked, there would then be up to 30 hours of debate followed by a roll call vote on adoption of the amendment....

During today's session, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #516, H.R.5325, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and filed cloture on that motion. We expect this to be the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR. We expect this...

As a reminder, during Thursday's session last week, Senator McConnell filed cloture on Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979 and on the on the underlying bill S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill is set for...

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, September 12, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act. During today's session, Senator McConnell filed cloture on Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979 and on the on...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #685, Peter Michael McKinley, to be Ambassador to Brazil; confirmed 92-0. Legislative Business By voice vote, agreed to the following amendments to S.2848, WRDA: Heller SA #4981 (rural Western water) Merkley SA #4991 (loan forgiveness) Passed...

During today's session, Senator McConnell filed cloture on Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979. He then filed cloture on the underlying bill S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill is set for 3:30pm on...

1:46pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #685, the nomination of Peter Michael McKinley, to be Ambassador to Brazil.

Senator Wyden asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.2952, Stopping Mass Hacking Act. Senator Cornyn objected. Unofficial transcript of the exchange below: [ram]{13:07:20 NSP} (MR. WYDEN) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT } WYDEN: MR. PRESIDENT, I WILL SHORTLY -- [ram]{13:07:23 NSP}...

By voice vote, the Senate agreed to Heller SA #4981 (rural Western water program) and Merkley SA #4991 (loan forgiveness to local irrigation districts) to S.2848, WRDA.

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 1:45pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #685, Peter Michael McKinley, to be Ambassador to Brazil; that the Senate then vote on confirmation of the nomination. Roll call vote at approximately...

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