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  • Senator Thune asked unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up, that there be 45 minutes of debate concurrently, followed by votes in relation to the amendments with a 60 affirmative vote threshold required for adoption: Sessions #3591 (automated entry/exits) Paul #3693, as...
  • Senator Ayotte asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #240, S.627 - VA Wait List Manipulations; that the Ayotte and Brown amendments be agreed to; the committee-reported substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be passed; and the...
  • By a vote of 94-4, cloture was invoked on the FAA substitute. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. If there is no further debate, there is a chance we vote on passage as early as 1:30pm today. Negotiations continue for the consideration of additional amendments.
  • 10:31am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Thune amendment #3679 (substitute) to H.R.636, FAA Reauthorization; Invoked: 94-4
  • This morning, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #96, H.R.2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016. The cloture motion would ripen on the second legislative day or upon disposition of H.R.636, FAA Reauthorization, whichever is later. We continue...
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization. Unless an agreement is reached, at 10:30am the Senate will vote on the motion to...
  • No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #360, H.R.1493 - Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act, with Casey and committee-reported amendments. Adopted Calendar #401, S.Res.388 - supporting the goals of International Women's Day, with committee-reported amendment to...
  • The Senate has reached an agreement that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, the Senate proceed to the consideration of S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act. That the following amendments be called up and voice voted en bloc: #3276...
  • Senator Fischer asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #278, S.2200, Workplace Advancement Act. Senator Murray objected and asked consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.862, the Paycheck Fairness Act, and the Senate proceed to its...
  • As a reminder, yesterday evening Senator McConnell offered a new substitute amendment #3679 to H.R.636 and filed cloture on the amendment and the underlying bill. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the substitute amendment will occur one hour after the Senate convenes tomorrow,...
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration...
  • No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #391, S.2133 - Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act of 2015, with Carper-Tillis amendment. No Executive Business
  • Amendments pending to H.R.636, FAA Reauthorization: Thune amendment #3679 (substitute) Thune amendment #3680
  • The Thune amendment #3464 (substitute) to H.R.636, FAA Reauthorization, was tabled by voice vote. Senator McConnell then called up a new substitute amendment #3679. The text of the new amendment is attached to this email (it is the current substitute with the agreed to amendments, plus the FAA tax...
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with Democrats controlling the first half and Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will...
  • Roll Call Votes Confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #215, Waverly Crenshaw, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee; confirmed: 92-0. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.417 - Arbor Day. The Senate also agreed to the following amendments to H.R.636, FAA...
  • 5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #215, Waverly Crenshaw, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee.
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, April 11, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm. At 4:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization. At...
  • Roll Call Votes Thune-Nelson amendment #3512, as modified (security); agreed to: 85-10. Heinrich #3482, as modified (security); agreed to: 91-5. Schumer #3483 (seat size); not agreed to: 42-54. Legislative Business The Senate adopted the following amendments to H.R.636, the legislative vehicle for...
  • The Senate adopted the following amendments to H.R.636, the legislative vehicle for FAA reauthorization, by voice vote: Wyden #3499, as modified (heads-up guidance system displays) Collins #3508 (weather observers program) Tester #3505 (GAO study - advanced imaging technologies) Heller #3495...