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Recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings Floor Updates
March 24, 2015 01:08 PMThe Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. When the Senate reconvenes, the Democrats control the time until 3:00pm and the Republicans control 3:00 to 3:45pm. An additional stack of votes is expected in the 4:30pm …
Roll Call Vote on Portman-Bennet amendment #349 (medically complex children in Medicaid) Votes
March 24, 2015 12:49 PM12:56pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Portman amendment #349 (medically complex children in Medicaid); Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Sanders amendment #386 (side by side to Portman) (protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts) Votes
March 24, 2015 12:30 PM12:34pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Sanders amendment #386 (side by side to Portman) (protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts); Agreed To: 94-3 Next: Portman amendment #349 (medically complex children in …
Roll Call Vote on Sanders amendment #323, as modified (infrastructure) Votes
March 24, 2015 11:57 AMAt 12:03pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Sanders amendment #323, as modified (infrastructure). We expect the next votes will be 10 minute votes; Not Agreed To: 45-52 Next: Sanders amendment #386 (side by side to Portman) (protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts) Portman amendment #349 (medically complex children in …
3 roll call votes at noon today Floor Updates
March 24, 2015 11:05 AMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 3 roll call votes at 12:00 noon today. Those votes will be in relation to the infrastructure and 2 Medicaid amendments. 12:00 noon-up to 3 roll call votes: Sanders amendment #323, as modified (infrastructure) Sanders amendment #386 (side by side to Portman) (protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts) Portman amendment #349 (medically complex children in Medicaid) There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided …
Portman and Sanders amendments pending Floor Updates
March 24, 2015 10:59 AMSenator Portman called up amendment #349 (medically complex children in Medicaid). Senator Sanders then called up amendment #386 as a side by side to the Portman amendment. The Sanders amendment creates a deficit neutral reserve fund to protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts. We are still working towards vote on the Sanders, Portman and Sanders amendments at noon, but no agreement has been reached yet. Sanders amendment #323, as modified (infrastructure) Sanders amendment #286 …
Schedule for Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Senate Schedule
March 24, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.Con.Res.11, the budget resolution. When the Senate resumes consideration of S.Con.Res.11, there will be 38 hours of debate time remaining. Senators should expect a roll call vote on the pending Sanders amendment #323 (infrastructure) around noon with at least one additional roll call vote in the stack before lunch (likely in relation to yet to be …
Wrap Up for Monday, March 23, 2015 Wrap Up
March 23, 2015 06:53 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #19, William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be Federal Maritime Commissioner; Confirmed: 89-0. Legislative Business Executive …
Morning Business--no more votes Floor Updates
March 23, 2015 06:14 PMThe Doyle nomination was confirmed 89-0. Senators should expect a roll call vote in relation to Sanders amendment #323 (infrastructure) at noon tomorrow, with at least one additional roll call vote in the stack before lunch (likely in relation to yet to be named side by side to Sanders). The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes today. When the Senate resumes consideration of …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Doyle nomination Votes
March 23, 2015 05:24 PM5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #19, William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be Federal Maritime Commissioner. Confirmed: …
Sanders amendment pending--possible upcoming amendments Floor Updates
March 23, 2015 05:09 PMThe Sanders amendment #323 (infrastructure) to S.Con.Res.11, Budget, is pending. We hope to reach an agreement to vote in relation to the amendment around noon tomorrow. The Republicans may have a side by side to the Sanders amendment, but nothing has been filed yet. Below you will find a list of amendments, in no particular order, that have been mentioned as amendments that could be offered in the first part of the week. None of the amendments listed have been filed, other than the Sanders …
Budget Resolution Floor Updates
March 23, 2015 12:29 PMBudget Resolution By voice vote, the Senate adopted the motion to proceed to the consideration of S.Con.Res.11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2017 through 2025. Under the law governing the Budget's consideration, there will now be up to 50 hours for debate equally divided on the concurrent resolution. Each first degree amendment is subject to 2 hours for debate …
Schedule for Monday, March 23, 2015 Senate Schedule
March 23, 2015 12:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 12:00pm on Monday, March 23, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, we expect Senator McConnell will move to proceed to consider the budget resolution. Prior to adjourning on Thursday, Senator McConnell announced that senators should expect at least one roll call vote on an amendment to the budget at …
Wrap Up for Thursday, March 19, 2015 Wrap Up
March 19, 2015 05:45 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178; not invoked: 56-42. Motion to invoke cloture on S.178; not invoked: 56-42. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.106, designating March 22, 2015, as "National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day". Executive …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act Votes
March 19, 2015 12:57 PM12:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. Not invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on committee-reported substitute to S.178, Trafficking Votes
March 19, 2015 11:55 AM12:00 noon The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015; Not Invoked: 56-42. Senator McConnell changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed vote at a later time. Next: Motion to invoke cloture on S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of …
Schedule for Thursday, March 19, 2015 Senate Schedule
March 19, 2015 11:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178 with the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 12:00pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178 and on the underlying bill. 12:00 noon-up to 2 roll call votes Motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178; And …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Wrap Up
March 18, 2015 05:17 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178, upon reconsideration; not agreed to: 57-41. Legislative Business Began the rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.1191, Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act Executive …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178, upon reconsideration Votes
March 18, 2015 02:01 PM2:08pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178, Trafficking, upon reconsideration. We expect one roll call vote expected at this time. Not agreed to: …
Schedule for Thursday, March 18, 2015 Senate Schedule
March 18, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with the Democrats controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178, a bill to provide justice for the victims of human trafficking. As a reminder, Senator McConnell filed cloture (again) on the committee-reported substitute …
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