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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 …
Recess until 9:15pm--nominations confirmed and Louisiana resolution adopted--second degree filing deadline Floor Updates
July 27, 2015 07:07 PMThe Senate stands in recess until 9:15pm, with the time counting post-cloture. We anticipate a live quorum call around 10:00pm. The schedule for tonight is a bit fluid. Once a quorum is established, we anticipate a voice vote on a motion to table the McConnell amendment to the underlying bill. Then we need to dispose of the ACA amendment, which is subject to a point of order that the amendment is not germane post-cloture. There could be a vote (voice or roll call) in relation to an appeal of …
Schedule for Monday, July 27, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 27, 2015 02:00 PMSchedule for Monday, July 27, 2015 The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, July 27, 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 Kirk amendment #2327 (Ex-Im reauthorization). If no agreement is reached, all post-cloture time on the Kirk amendment #2327 will expire at approximately 10:00pm Monday night. Pending Amendments …
Wrap Up for Sunday, July 26, 2015 Wrap Up
July 26, 2015 04:39 PMWrap Up for Sunday, July 26, 2015 Roll Call Votes Cloture on McConnell amendment #2328 (ACA repeal); not invoked: 49-43. Cloture on Kirk amendment #2327 (Ex-Im reauthorization); invoked: 67-26. Legislative Business Voice vote on Cruz appeal of the chair: Shall the ruling of the chair stand as the decision of the Senate; rule stands by voice vote. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1861, prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood …
Lee appealing the ruling of the chair Floor Updates
July 26, 2015 04:31 PMSenator Lee tried to call up amendment #2282 (defund Planned Parenthood). Senator Boxer objected and the chair ruled that the amendment is not in order. Senator Lee appealed the ruling of the chair, asked for the yeas and nays on the appeal. There was not a sufficient second and the Senate voted on the appeal by a voice vote. The ruling of the chair was sustained. No further roll call votes are expected …
Cloture invoked on Ex-Im amendment Floor Updates
July 26, 2015 04:19 PMBy a vote of 67-26, cloture was invoked on the Kirk amendment #2327 (Export-Import reauthorization). There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. After failing to achieve a sufficient second, the Senate sustained the ruling of the chair by a voice vote. The Senate is in a quorum call. Another message will be sent when the next vote is …
Roll Call Vote on Kirk SA #2327 (Ex-Im) Votes
July 26, 2015 03:36 PM3:37pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call on the McConnell for Kirk amendment #2327 (Export-Import reauthorization); Invoked: 67-26 Next: Cruz appeal of the chair: Shall the ruling of the chair stand as the decision of the …
Roll Call Vote on McConnell amendmen t#2328 (ACA repeal) Votes
July 26, 2015 03:01 PM3:03pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on McConnell amendment #2328 (ACA repeal); Not Invoked: 49-43 Next: Cloture on Kirk amendment #2327 (Ex-Im reauthorization), if cloture is invoked, then Cruz appeal of the chair: Shall the ruling of the chair stand as the decision of the …
Schedule for Sunday, July 26, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 26, 2015 02:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Sunday, July 26, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the Highway bill. The filing deadline for all first degree amendments to the substitute amendment #2266, as modified, and the underlying bill is set for 2:30pm on Sunday. The filing deadline for second degree amendments to the Ex-Im reauthorization amendment #2327 is also set for 2:30pm. 3:00pm Sunday-3 roll call votes …
Wrap Up for Friday, July 24, 2015 Wrap Up
July 24, 2015 12:28 PMRoll Call Votes Adoption of the motion to proceed to H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the Highway bill; agreed to: 51-26. Legislative Business Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1861, Prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood (Paul). No Executive …
Cruz attempt to call up first degree amendment (Iran) when tree was no slots were available Floor Updates
July 24, 2015 10:22 AMSenator Cruz attempted to called up amendment #2301 to the McConnell amendment #2266, as modified. The chair ruled that the amendment is not in order to be offered as it is inconsistent with the Senate's precedents with respect to the offering of amendments, their number degree, and kind. Senator Cruz appealed the ruling of the chair that the amendment is not in order. The appeal of the rule of the chair is debatable until cloture is invoked. We expect 3 roll call votes on the following …
Pending Amendments to H.R.22, legislative vehicle for the Highway bill Floor Updates
July 24, 2015 09:55 AMMcConnell amendment #2266, as modified (highway substitute) McConnell first degree amendment #2421 to SA #2266 (highway/transportation with technical changes and without Ex-Im) McConnell for Inhofe second degree amendment #2533 to SA #2421 (highway/transportation with technical changes and with Ex-Im) McConnell first degree amendment to underlying bill SA #2417 (date change) McConnell second degree amendment #2418 (date …
Cloture filed on amdt to repeal ACA, Ex-Im reauth, subst, and H.R.22 Floor Updates
July 24, 2015 09:52 AMThe motion to proceed to H.R.22 was agreed to 51-26. Senator McConnell then offered the following amendments (substitute, ExIm, repeal ACA, 2 month extension, and date change): McConnell amendment #2266, as modified (highway substitute) McConnell for Kirk first degree amendment # 2327 (Ex-Im reauthorization) McConnell second degree amendment # 2328 to SA #2327 (repeal the Affordable Care Act) McConnell first degree amendment to underlying bill #2329 (2 month surface transportation …
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