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Schedule for Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 15, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with the time equally divided, and with the Democrats controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, we expect the Republicans will move to go to conference on the Senate budget resolution. Once the compound motion to go to conference is made, there would be 1 hour for …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Wrap Up
April 14, 2015 10:22 PMRoll Call Votes Cornyn amendment #1114 (repeal individual mandate); not agreed to: 54-45. Motion to waive re: Bennet amendment #1115 (extend CHIP); not waived: 50-50. Lee amendment #1116 (motion to strike); not agreed to: 42-58. Motion to waive re: Murray amendment #1117 (women's health); not waived: 43-57. Cotton amendment #1118 (fee schedule); not agreed to: 11-89. Motion to waive re: Cardin amendment #1119 (therapy caps); not waived: 58-42. Motion to waive applicable budget points …
Budget votes expected tomorrow evening Floor Updates
April 14, 2015 10:14 PMTomorrow we anticipate the Republicans will move to go to conference on the Senate budget resolution. Once the compound motion to go to conference is made, there would be 1 hour for debate on the motion. We expect a roll call vote on the compound motion to go to conference on the budget resolution in the 11:45am range. There would then be up to an additional 9 hours for debate equally divided (1 of the 10 statutory hours would have been used prior to the vote). Upon the use or yielding back …
Trafficking--Cornyn amendment offered, cloture filed on amendment Floor Updates
April 14, 2015 09:46 PMFollowing passage of H.R.2, the Senate resumed consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. Then, Senator Portman withdrew his pending amendments (SA #271 and SA #270) and the Vitter second degree SA #284 fell. Senator McConnell then offered Cornyn amendment #1120 (Hyde) and filed cloture on the Cornyn amendment. The Cornyn amendment #1120 is now the only pending amendment to the bill. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote would occur one hour after …
Roll Call Vote on H.R.2, Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 Votes
April 14, 2015 09:42 PMAt 9:33pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R. 2, Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015; Passed: …
Roll Call Vote on Hatch motion to waive budget point of order re: H.R.2, Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act Votes
April 14, 2015 09:09 PMSenator Sessions raised a budget point of order against H.R.2. Then, Senator Hatch moved to waive the point of order. At 9:11pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Hatch motion to waive the budget point of order against H.R.2, Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015; Waived: 71-29 The point of order was not sustained. Next: passage of H.R.2, Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act of …
Roll Call Vote re: motion to waive budget re: Cardin SA #1119 (therapy caps) Votes
April 14, 2015 08:43 PMSenator Hatch raised a point of order against Cardin amendment #1119. Senator Cardin then moved to waive the applicable points of order. At 8:51pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Cardin motion to waive Cardin SA #1119 (repeal of therapy caps (60-vote threshold) Not Waived: 58-42 Next: Motion to waive applicable budget points of order (60-vote threshold) Passage of H.R.2, as amended, if amended (majority vote …
Roll Call Vote on Cotton SA#1118 (Fee Schedule) Votes
April 14, 2015 08:27 PM8:34pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Cotton amendment #1118 (fee schedule); Not Agreed To: 11-89 Next: Cardin #1119 (repeal of therapy caps (60-vote threshold) [motion to waive vote expected] Motion to waive applicable budget points of order (60-vote threshold) Passage of H.R.2, as amended, if amended (majority vote …
Roll Call Vote on Murray motion to waive re: Murray SA #1117 Votes
April 14, 2015 08:09 PM8:17pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Murray motion to waive budget points of order with respect to Murray amendment #1117 (women's health) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 43-57 Next: Cotton #1118 (fee schedule) (majority vote threshold) Cardin #1119 (repeal of therapy caps (60-vote threshold) [motion to waive vote expected] Motion to waive applicable budget points of order (60-vote threshold) Passage of H.R.2, as amended, if amended (majority vote …
Roll Call Vote on Lee amendment #1116 (strike PAYGO exemption reimbursement) Votes
April 14, 2015 07:52 PM8:00pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Lee amendment #1116 (strike PAYGO exemption reimbursement); Not Agreed To: 42-58 Next: Murray #1117 (women's health) (60-vote threshold) [motion to waive vote expected] Cotton #1118 (fee schedule) (majority vote threshold) Cardin #1119 (repeal of therapy caps (60-vote threshold) [motion to waive vote expected] Motion to waive applicable budget points of order (60-vote threshold) Passage of H.R.2, as amended, if amended (majority …
Roll Call Vote on Bennet motion to waive the budget act re: Bennet amendment (4 years CHIP) Votes
April 14, 2015 07:36 PMThe Cornyn amendment #1114 (repeal individual mandate) was not agreed to by a vote of 54-45. Senator Hatch raised a budget point of order with respect to the Bennet amendment #1115 (4 years of CHIP). We expect Republicans to raise budget points of order against the Democratic amendments; therefore, we expect there to be motion to waive the budget act votes with respect to the remaining Democratic amendments. At 7:41pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Bennet motion to …
Roll Call Vote on Cornyn amendment #1114 (repeal individual mandate) Votes
April 14, 2015 07:06 PM7:12pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Cornyn #1114 (repeal individual mandate) (60-vote threshold). Next: Bennet #1115 (4 years of CHIP) (60-vote threshold) Lee #1116 (motion to strike exclusion from PAYGO requirements) (majority vote threshold) Murray #1117 (women's health) (60-vote threshold) Cotton #1118 (fee schedule) (majority vote threshold) Cardin #1119 (repeal of therapy caps (60-vote threshold) Motion to waive applicable budget points of order (60-vote …
Agreement on Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015--up to 8 votes at 7:10pm Floor Updates
April 14, 2015 07:04 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider H.R.2, Medicare Access (SGR) and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, tonight. Under the order, at 7:10pm today, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.2, which was received from the House, and the only amendments in order be the following: Cornyn #1114 (repeal individual mandate); Bennet #1115 (4 years of CHIP); Lee #1116 (motion to strike exclusion from PAYGO requirements); Murray #1117 (women's health); Cotton #1118 (fee …
Schedule for Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 14, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 14, 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. The Senate will recess from 10:30 until 11:30am to allow for the all senators briefing and will recess again from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly conference …
Wrap Up for Monday, April 13, 2015 Wrap Up
April 13, 2015 06:04 PMRoll Call Votes Executive Calendar #23, Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; confirmed: 95-0. Legislative Business S.Res.131, designating April 5, 2015, as "Gold Star Wives Day". S.Res.133, supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Executive …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Bennett nomination Votes
April 13, 2015 05:24 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #23, Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; Confirmed: …
5:30pm vote on Bennett nomination--week ahead Floor Updates
April 13, 2015 02:21 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm, the Senate will turn to the consideration of Executive Calendar #23, Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination. This week the Senate may vote on motions to instruct conferees in an effort to go to …
Schedule for Monday, April 13, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 13, 2015 02:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of H.Con.Res.32 until 2:00pm on Monday, April 13, 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. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #23. There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination. Monday, April 13, 2015 at 5:30pm-1 roll …
Wrap Up for Thursday, March 26, 2015 Wrap Up
March 27, 2015 04:17 AMRoll Call Votes Sanders amendment #881 (Minimum Wage); not agreed to: 48-52. Stabenow amendment #523 (Bring Jobs Home); not agreed to 46-54. Wyden amendment #1012 (Medicaid); not agreed to; 47-53. Sanders motion to waive point of order with respect to Rubio amendment #423, as modified (Increase Defense); not agreed to: 32-68. Sanders motion to waive point of order with respect to Paul amendment # 940 as modified (Defense Increase); not agreed to: 4-96. Murray amendment #798 (Paid …
Roll Call Vote on passage of S.Con.Res.11, Budget Votes
March 27, 2015 03:17 AMThe managers package was agreed to At 3:18pm, the Senate began a passage of S.Con.Res. 11, Budget; Passed: 52-46 This will be the last vote of the …
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