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Recess subject to the call of the Chair Floor Updates
July 22, 2015 04:30 PMThe Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the …
Schedule for Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 22, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the Republicans controlling the first hour and the Democrats controlling the second hour. As a reminder, there will be a special Democratic Caucus Luncheon from 12:30 to …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Wrap Up
July 21, 2015 07:19 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the Highway bill; not agreed to: 41-56. Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.3038, Highway bill. Adopted S.Res.227, condemning the attacks of July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, honoring the members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives, and expressing support and prayers for all those affected. No …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the Highway legislation Votes
July 21, 2015 04:18 PM4:18pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the Highway legislation; Not Invoked: 21-56 Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later …
cloture vote at 2:15pm expected to be delayed until 4:00pm Floor Updates
July 21, 2015 12:27 PMThe Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. There is a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2, the legislative vehicle Senator McConnell intends to use for a highway bill, scheduled to begin at 2:15pm today, but we expect it to be delayed until …
Schedule for Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 21, 2015 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 21. Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each until 12:30pm. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for a Highway …
Schedule for Friday, July 17 and Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 17, 2015 08:00 AM17The Senate stands adjourned until 10:40am tomorrow, Friday, July 17, 2015 for a pro forma session only. The Senate will not be in session on Monday, July 20. The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 21. Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each until 12:30pm. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15pm, the Senate will vote …
Wrap-up for Thursday, July 16, 2015 Wrap Up
July 16, 2015 06:03 PMRoll Call Votes: Cruz SA #2180 (state-determined assessment); not agreed to: 40-58 Sanders SA #2177 (youth jobs) (60-vote threshold); not agreed to: 43-55 Coons SA #2243 (American Dream accounts) (60-vote threshold); agreed to: 68-30 Burr SA #2247, as modified (formula); agreed to: 59-39 Brown SA #2100 (full-service community schools grant); agreed to 53-44 Casey SA #2242 (universal pre-k) (60-vote threshold); not agreed to 45-52 Motion to invoke cloture on S.1177, Every Child …
Morning Business Floor Updates
July 16, 2015 02:37 PMThe 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 this …
Roll Call Vote on passage of S.1177, as amended (Every Child Achieves Act) Votes
July 16, 2015 02:17 PM2:20pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.1177, as amended (Every Child Achieves Act); Passed: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, as amended Votes
July 16, 2015 01:44 PM1:45pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, as amended; Invoked: 79-18 Following the vote, there will be 4 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a roll call vote on passage of the …
Amendments agreed to by voice votes / Next votes at 1:45pm Floor Updates
July 16, 2015 01:15 PMThe Senate agreed to the remaining pending amendments, including the Peters and substitute amendments, by voice votes. At 1:45pm, there will be a cloture vote on S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, as amended. If cloture is invoked, there will be 4 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on passage of S.1177, as amended. Amendments agreed to by voice vote: Hatch SA #2082 (early learning) Warren SA #2106 (literacy development) Schatz SA #2130 (assessments) Murphy SA #2186 …
Roll Call Vote on Casey SA #2242 Votes
July 16, 2015 12:46 PM12:45pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Casey SA #2242 (universal pre-k) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Brown SA #2100 Votes
July 16, 2015 12:45 PM12:25pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Brown SA #2100 (full-service community schools grant); Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Burr SA #2247 (formula) Votes
July 16, 2015 12:01 PM12:03pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Burr SA #2247, as modified (formula); Agreed To: 59-39 Next: Brown SA #2100 (full-service community schools grant). Casey SA #2242 (universal pre-k) (60-vote threshold) Voice votes expected: Hatch SA #2082 (early learning) Warren SA #2106 (literacy development) Schatz SA #2130 (assessments) Murphy SA #2186 (Promise Neighborhoods program) Nelson SA #2215, as modified (STEM) Manchin SA #2222 (substance abuse) Boozman SA …
Roll Call Vote on Coons SA #2243 (American Dream accounts) Votes
July 16, 2015 11:41 AM11:42 The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Coons SA #2243 (American Dream accounts) (60-vote threshold); Agreed To: 68-30 Next: Burr SA #2247, as modified (formula) Brown SA #2100 (full-service community schools grant). Casey SA #2242 (universal pre-k) (60-vote threshold) Voice votes expected: Hatch SA #2082 (early learning) Warren SA #2106 (literacy development) Schatz SA #2130 (assessments) Murphy SA #2186 (Promise Neighborhoods program) Nelson SA #2215, as …
Roll Call Vote on Sanders SA #2177 (youth jobs) Votes
July 16, 2015 11:23 AM11:23 The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Sanders SA #2177 (youth jobs) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 43-55 Next: Coons SA #2243 (American Dream accounts) (60-vote threshold) Burr SA #2247, as modified (formula) Brown SA #2100 (full-service community schools grant). Casey SA #2242 (universal pre-k) (60-vote threshold) Voice votes expected: Hatch SA #2082 (early learning) Warren SA #2106 (literacy development) Schatz SA #2130 (assessments) Murphy SA #2186 …
Cruz 2180 (State-determined assessment). Votes
July 16, 2015 10:53 AMAt 10:54am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Cruz 2180 (State-determined assessment); Not Agreed To: …
10:45am vote series re: education Floor Updates
July 16, 2015 09:48 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, post cloture. Under the previous order, there will be a series of roll call votes beginning at 10:45am. The vote sequence can be found below. We expect roll call votes on Cruz SA #2180 through Casey SA #2242 and voice votes on the remaining amendments on the list, Hatch SA #2082 through Warren SA #2249. Another message will be sent if any further agreement is reached to complete action on the bill. 10:45am-at …
2:15pm cloture vote on motion to proceed to H.R.22, shell for highway legislation Floor Updates
July 16, 2015 09:37 AMBy unanimous consent, the cloture vote on the McConnell motion to proceed to H.R.22, the House revenue shell that will be used for the highway legislation, will occur at 2:15pm on Tuesday, July …