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Paul objects to McConnell request; Cloture vote expected at 11am Tuesday Floor Updates
June 01, 2015 03:49 PMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at 6pm, today, the Senate vote on the pending cloture motion on H.R.2048, the USA Freedom Act, and that if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time be yielded back and the Senate proceed to vote on the pending amendments under the regular order; that upon disposition of the amendments, the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended. Senator Paul objected to the request. Senator McConnell announced that absent any …
Senate passes S.184 and S.246 Floor Updates
June 01, 2015 02:58 PMBy unanimous consent, the Senate passed S.184, Native American Children's Safety Act, and S.246, Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act with committee substitute. Calendar #77, S.184: a bill to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings, and for other purposes. Calendar #79, S.246: a bill to establish the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter …
Schedule for Monday, June 1, 2015 Senate Schedule
June 01, 2015 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 12 noon on Monday, June 1, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act. As a reminder, Senator McConnell filed cloture on H.R.2048 during Sunday's session. If no agreement is reached, the cloture vote will occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes …
Wrap Up for Sunday, May 31, 2015 Wrap Up
May 31, 2015 10:02 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the consideration of H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act, upon reconsideration; invoked: 77-17. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.188, Craft Beer Week Executive Business Confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent: Executive Calendar #95, Lt Gen David L Goldfein (Air Force) Executive Calendar #125, Rear Adm Sandra Stosz (Coast …
Motion to proceed to H.R.2048 adopted by voice vote; McConnell files cloture on H.R.2048 and MTP to H.R.1735 Floor Updates
May 31, 2015 09:57 PMThe motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act, was adopted by voice vote. Senator McConnell then filled the amendment tree and filed cloture on the bill. If no agreement is reached, the cloture vote would occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes on Tuesday. Senators will be notified when the cloture vote is scheduled. The filing deadline for first degree amendments is 1:00pm tomorrow, Monday June 1. If cloture is invoked, amendments must be germane and timely filed to be considered in …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on MTP to H.R.2048, upon reconsideration (USA Freedom Act) Votes
May 31, 2015 06:29 PM6:26pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the consideration H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act, upon reconsideration Invoked: …
Paul objects to McConnell request Floor Updates
May 31, 2015 06:23 PMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass a bill to extend the lone wolf and roving wiretap provisions under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 until June 15, 2015. Senator Paul …
Senate resumes consideration of MTP to H.R.2048 (USA Freedom Act); Senate to recess at 5:00pm Floor Updates
May 31, 2015 04:18 PMThe Senate has resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to the consideration of H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act, with the time until 5:00pm equally divided. At 5:00pm, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair. At this point, we expect there to be up to 3 roll call votes after the Senate reconvenes from recess (probably around 6pm) this evening. Another message will be sent if anything changes after the Republican caucus and when votes are set. The list of expected votes are …
Schedule for Pro Forma Sessions and Sunday, May 31, 2015 Senate Schedule
May 31, 2015 04:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until the following dates and times to convene for pro forma session only with no business being conducted: Tuesday, May 26 at 4:00pm (committee reporting day between 2:00 - 4:00pm); and Thursday, May 28 at 8:30am. When the Senate adjourns on May 28th it will stand adjourned until 4:00pm on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act. Roll call votes are possible …
Wrap Up for Friday, May 22, 2015 Wrap Up
May 23, 2015 02:05 AMRoll Call Votes Hatch-Wyden #1411to #1299, as modified (currency); Agreed to 70-29 Portman-Stabenow SA #1299(currency manipulation); Not agreed to 48-51 Warren SA #1327(investor state dispute); Not agreed to 39-60 Brown SA #1251(docking); Not agreed to 47-52 Flake SA #1243(strike TAA); Not agreed 36-62-1 Hatch SA #1221(substitute); Agreed to 62-37 Cloture on H.R.1314, as amended, if amended; Agreed to 61-38 R.1314, as amended (Trade); Agreed to 62-37 Cloture on the motion to …
Senate in session Sunday, May 31; No further roll call votes; Senate in morning business Floor Updates
May 23, 2015 01:28 AMThe Senate will be in session on Sunday, May 31 before the FISA authorization expires. There will be no further roll votes today. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. We plan to pass the highway extension by voice vote this …
Cloture fails on motion to proceed to 2-month extension of FISA Floor Updates
May 23, 2015 01:14 AMCloture on the motion to proceed to S.1357, 2 month FISA extension, was not agreed to by a vote of 45-54. Senator McConnell changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed vote at a later time. Senator McConnell made a series of consent requests. He asked consent to take up and pass S.1357 with amendments to extend FISA through May 8th, then June 5, then June 3, and finally June 2. Senators Paul, Wyden, Heinrich, and Paul objected to the requests in that …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on motion to proceed to S.1357, 2 month FISA extension. Votes
May 23, 2015 12:46 AMAt 12:44am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1357, 2 month FISA extension; Not Invoked: …
Republicans object to vote on passage of USA Freedom Act Floor Updates
May 23, 2015 12:45 AMSenator Boxer asked unanimous consent that since a strong bipartisan majority of the Senate voted to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #87, H.R.2048, the USA Freedom Act, the motion to proceed be agreed to; that the bill then be read a third time and the Senate vote on passage of the bill. Several Republican senators …
Roll Call Vote on motion to invoke cloture on motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act. Votes
May 23, 2015 12:06 AMAt 12:05am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act; Not Invoked: 57-42 Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time. If cloture is not invoked, there would be an immediate cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.1357, 2 month FISA …
Up to 2 roll call votes to begin closer to midnight Floor Updates
May 22, 2015 11:57 PMWe expect to be able to vote shortly after midnight rather than 1:01am. As a result, there could be up to 2 roll call votes shortly. Those votes would be on: cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act; and if cloture is not invoked, cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1357, 2 month FISA extension. If cloture is not invoked on either, discussions will …
Recess until 12:01am--up to 2 cloture votes at 1:01am Floor Updates
May 22, 2015 11:13 PMThe Senate reconvened and Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.r.2048, USA Freedom Act. The Senate then recessed until 12:01am on Saturday, May 23. When the Senate reconvenes, there will be 1 hour prior to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act. If cloture is not invoked, there would be an immediate cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.1357, 2 month FISA …
Recess subject to the call of the chair Floor Updates
May 22, 2015 09:36 PMThe Senate will recess subject to the call of the …
Next vote could be 1:00am or earlier Floor Updates
May 22, 2015 09:32 PMBy a vote of 62-37, the Senate passed H.R.1314, as amended (Trade Act of 2015). Senator McConnell said that no agreement has been reached and as of right now the next vote will be at 1:00am. If that changes, another message will be sent. McCONNELL: WITHOUT REACHING AN AGREEMENT TO GO FORWARD, WHICH WE HAVEN'T REACHED AT THIS POINT, THE NEXT VOTE WILL BE AT 1:00 A.M. IF THAT CHANGES, I'LL BE THE FIRST TO LET EVERYONE KNOW. IF IT DOES, OBVIOUSLY WE'LL TRY TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS. BUT …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.1314, as amended (Trade). Votes
May 22, 2015 08:53 PMAt 8:51pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.1314, as amended (Trade); Passed: …
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