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Cloture filed on MTP to S. 1881, Planned Parenthood Floor Updates
July 30, 2015 12:39 PMSenator McConnell moved to proceed to S.1881 and filed cloture on the motion. S. 1881, is a bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed is expected to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, August …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.22, as amended (Highway) Votes
July 30, 2015 12:00 PM12:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.22, as amended (Highway/Transportation Reauthorization and Export-Import Bank Reauthorization). Passed: 65-34 Next-1:45pm: Passage of H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvements Act of 2015 (3-month extension to October 29, 2015 for highways) [60 vote affirmative …
Grassley objects to votes on Donnelly, Vildardo, and DeArcy nominations (NY district judges) Floor Updates
July 30, 2015 10:48 AMSenator Schumer asked unanimous consent the Senate vote on confirmation of the Donnelly, Vildardo, and DeArcy nominations. Senator Grassley objected. Executive Calendar #139, Ann Donnelly, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York Executive Calendar #140, Lawrence Joseph Vilardo, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York Executive Calendar #141, LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern …
12 noon and 1:45pm votes, Senate adopted National Whistleblower Appreciation Day resolution Floor Updates
July 30, 2015 10:31 AMAs a reminder, at 12:00 noon today, there will be a roll call vote on passage of H.R.22, as amended (Highway/Transportation Reauthorization and Export-Import Bank Reauthorization) At 1:45pm, there will be a vote on passage of H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvements Act of 2015 (3-month extension to October 29, 2015 for highways) [60 vote affirmative threshold] By consent, the Senate adopted S.Res.236, Designating July 30, 2015, as "National …
Schedule for Thursday, July 30, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 30, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, July 30, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.22, post-cloture, with the time until 12:00pm equally divided. All time during adjournment of the Senate will count post-cloture on H.R.22. 12:00 noon - 1 roll call vote Passage of H.R.22, as amended (Highway/Transportation Reauthorization and Export-Import Bank Reauthorization) Approximately 1:45pm - 1 roll call vote Passage of HR.3236, …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Wrap Up
July 29, 2015 06:33 PMRoll Call Votes Adoption of McConnell amendment #2266, as modified (highway substitute); adopted: 62-38. Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.22, as amended, if amended; invoked: 65-35. Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.J.Res.61, Hire More Heroes Act of 2015. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1881, prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood (Ernst/others). Adopted …
Senate is post-cloture on H.R.22, as amended Floor Updates
July 29, 2015 10:49 AMThe Senate is now post-cloture on H.R.22, as amended. Under the previous order, the 30-hour post-cloture time began as if invoked at 6:00am today; we expect the time to expire around 12:00 noon tomorrow, Thursday, July …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on H.R.22, as amended Votes
July 29, 2015 10:30 AM10:32am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.22, as amended. Invoked: 65-35. Next - voice votes: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #137, Jeffrey Michael Prieto, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture; Confirmation of Executive Calendar #6, Allison Beck, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director; Confirmation of Executive Calendar #193, Carol Fortine Ochoa, to be Inspector General, …
Roll Call Vote on adoption of substitute amendment #2266 to H.R.22 Votes
July 29, 2015 10:01 AMThe Senate completed the following by voice votes: Motion to table McConnell first degree amendment to underlying bill SA #2417 (date change); Adoption of McConnell for Inhofe second degree amendment #2533 to SA #2421 (highway/transportation with technical changes and with Ex-Im); and Adoption of McConnell first degree amendment #2421 to SA #2266 (highway/transportation with technical changes and without Ex-Im). At 10:03am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of …
Schedule for Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 29, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the Highway bill, with the time until 10:00am equally divided. All time during adjournment of the Senate will count post-cloture on the McConnell amendment #2266, as modified (highway/transportation substitute). At 10:00am, all post-cloture time on the McConnell substitute amendment #2266 will be considered expired and …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Wrap Up
July 28, 2015 07:04 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #156, S.614: Improper Payments Coordination Act of 2015, with Carper substitute amendment. Passed Calendar #160, S.242: Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015. Passed Calendar #161, S.764: National Sea Grant College Program Act of 2015, with committee-reported substitute. Agreed to H.Con.Res.64, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the …
Floor Update: Wednesday morning vote series re:Highway Floor Updates
July 28, 2015 06:55 PMBy unanimous consent, at 10:00am, all post-cloture time on the McConnell substitute amendment #2266 will be considered expired and the Senate will proceed to a series of votes (3 voice votes and 2 roll call votes are expected, further procedural votes are possible). Further, if cloture is invoked on H.R.22, as amended, if amended, the post-cloture time will count as if cloture had been invoked at 6:00am on Wednesday. 10:00am on Wednesday - 3 voice votes, 2 roll call votes expected …
Recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm Floor Updates
July 28, 2015 11:12 AMThe Senate has reconvened and resumed consideration of H.R.22. Yesterday, the Senate adopted an amendment to reauthorize the Export Import Bank and invoked cloture on the substitute amendment, as amended. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings, with the time counting post-cloture. Senators will be notified when the next vote is expected to …
Schedule for Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 28, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the Highway bill. All time during adjournment of the Senate will count post-cloture on the McConnell amendment #2266, as modified (highway/transportation substitute). If all time is used, the post-cloture debate time would expire at 5:08am on Wednesday, July 29. Procedural votes are possible on Tuesday. Pending …
Wrap Up for Monday, July 27, 2015 Wrap Up
July 27, 2015 11:20 PMRoll Call Votes McConnell motion to instruct the Sergeant At Arms to request the presence of absent senators; agreed to: 79-14. Adoption of McConnell for Kirk-Cantwell-Heitkamp amendment #2327 (Ex-Im reauthorization); adopted: 64-29. Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell amendment #2266, as modified (highway/transportation substitute); invoked: 62-32. Legislative Business Passed H.R. 876, NOTICE Act. Adopted S.Res. 231, honoring the memory and legacy of the two Louisiana citizens …
Cloture invoked on transportation substitute--McConnell filled amendment tree Floor Updates
July 27, 2015 11:17 PMBy a vote of 62-32, cloture was invoked on the highway/transportation substitute amendment #2266, as amended. Senator McConnell then filled the amendment tree. The pending amendments are listed below. The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am tomorrow. The time during the adjournment counts post-cloture. If all time is used, the post-cloture debate time would expire at 5:08am on Wednesday, July 29. Procedural votes are possible on Tuesday. Pending Amendments to H.R.22, the legislative …
Roll Call Vote on McConnell amendment #2266, as amended (highway/transportation substitute) Votes
July 27, 2015 10:46 PMAt 10:47pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on amendment #2266, as amended (highway/transportation substitute); Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Kirk SA #2327 (Export-Import Bank Reauthorization) Floor Updates Votes
July 27, 2015 10:30 PMThe McConnell motion to instruct was agreed to by a vote of 79-14. A quorum was present. The Senate tabled McConnell amendment #2329 (2 month extension) by a voice vote. The second degree amendment (SA#2330) fell as well. Senator Reid then made a germaneness point of order against McConnell amendment #2328 (ACA). The point of order was sustained and the amendment fell. At 10:30pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on McConnell for Kirk amendment #2327 …
Roll Call Vote on McConnell request the presence of absent senators Votes
July 27, 2015 10:03 PMA quorum was not present. At 10:03pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McConnell motion to request the presence of absent senators; Agreed To: …
10:00pm live quorum Floor Updates
July 27, 2015 10:03 PMWe still expect a live quorum at 10:00pm. Senators are asked to report to the floor. The clerk will note they are present when they are on the floor. Following the live quorum, there will be some votes. The exact number of roll call votes are yet to be determined. At a minimum, there will be roll calls on adoption of the ExIm amendment (majority vote threshold) and cloture on the highway/transportation substitute (60-affirmative vote threshold). 10:00pm-likely sequence-- Live …