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At 11:03am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Conference Report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA/Zika. Not Invoked: 52-48 Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider the failed vote at a later time. The conference report remains pending.

As a reminder, yesterday evening Senator McConnell laid before the body the message to accompany S.2328, PROMESA, moved to concur in the House amendment, and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He then filled the amendment tree. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the motion to...

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA/Zika, with the time until the cloture vote equally divided. At approximately 11:00am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Conference Report.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon/VA/Zika, with the time until the cloture vote equally divided. At approximately 11:00am, the Senate will vote...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #358, Robert F Rossiter, to be US District Judge for the district of Nebraska; confirmed; 90-0. Legislative Business Passed Calendar # 518, S. 1479 - to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980. Began...

This evening Senator McConnell laid before the body the message to accompany S.2328, PROMESA, moved to concur in the House amendment, and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He then filled the amendment tree. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House...

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #358, Robert F. Rossiter, to be US District Judge for the district of Nebraska. Confirmed: 90-0.

The Senate is in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #358, Robert F Rossiter, to be US District Judge for the...

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, June 27, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive...

Roll Call Votes McConnell motion to table Collins SA #4858; not tabled: 46-52. McConnell motion to table Johnson SA #4859; tabled: 67-31. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #472, H.R.3114 - an act to provide funds to the Army Corps of Engineers to hire veterans. Passed Calendar #506, S.795 with...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:00pm on Monday, June 27th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #358, Robert F Rossiter, to be US District Judge for the district of Nebraska. There be 30 minutes for debate only on the nomination...

By a vote of 67-31, the Johnson amendment was tabled. Senator McConnell then turned to the consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon/VA/Zika, and filed cloture on the conference report. We expect to vote on confirmation of a judge Monday evening and cloture on the...

At 2:27pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on McConnell motion to table Johnson amendment #4859 (background checks); Tabled: 67-31

2:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McConnell motion to table the motion to commit with instructions (text of Collins SA #4858). Not Tabled, 46-52 Next: Expected McConnell motion to table the amendment to the instructions (text of Johnson SA #4859).

The Senate has reconvened. Senator McConnell withdrew the pending motion to recommit H.R.2578, CJS Approps, and moved to commit the bill to the Judiciary Committee with instructions (text of Collins SA #4858) and ordered the yeas and nays. Senator McConnell then offered an amendment to the...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf/NSA letters); not invoked: 58-38. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.509, congratulating the Cleveland Cavaliers for winning the 2016 National Basketball Association Finals. Began the Rule 14 process to place on the...

This afternoon the Senate adopted S.Res.509, congratulating the Cleveland Cavaliers for winning the 2016 National Basketball Association Finals.

At 10:30am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on McCain amendment #4787 (NSA letters/lone wolf). Not Invoked: 58-38 Senator McConnell changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time.

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, with the time until the cloture vote on McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf and national security letters) will be equally divided. The cloture motion on McCain amendment #4787 will...