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On Monday, May 9, at 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to the substitute will be 3:30pm on Monday, May 9. The filing deadline for 2nd degree...

This afternoon, Senator McConnell filed cloture on substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. We expect the cloture vote on the substitute amendment to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, May 9th. Another message will be sent when the vote is scheduled. We also expect to set a...

1:47pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture, upon reconsideration, on the Alexander-Feinstein substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. Not invoked: 52-43

At 1:45pm today, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture, upon reconsideration, on the Alexander-Feinstein substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations.

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #157, H.R.3038; that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the Nelson substitute amendment to enhance the Federal response and preparedness with respect to the Zika virus, which is at the desk, be...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, April 28, 2016. 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...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; not invoked: 50-46. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.368 - supporting efforts by the Government of Colombia to pursue peace and the end of the country's enduring internal armed...

This evening Senator McConnell withdrew the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to Calendar #138, H.R.2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016.

At 12:11pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Alexander-Feinstein amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; Not Invoked: 50-46 Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time. Under...

By consent, the cloture vote on the motion to invoke cloture on substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, has been moved to 12:00 noon today. The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to both the substitute and underlying bill has been moved to 11:00am.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations bill, with the time until 11:00am equally divided. At 11:00am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture...

Roll Call Votes Merkley SA #3812 (wind energy); agreed to: 54-42. Reid SA #3805 (water management); agreed to: 73-23. Flake SA #3820 (environmental infrastructure); not agreed to: 12-84. Legislative Business Adopted S. Res.440: Expressing the sense of the Senate about the importance of effective...

This evening, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #138, H.R.2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, and filed cloture on the motion. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture motion would ripen on the second legislative day or...

Senator Flake asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #365, the nomination of Roberta S. Jacobson, to be Ambassador to Mexico; that there be 30...

Senator Hirono asked unanimous consent that the Senate enter Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar # 307, 357, 358, 359, 362, 363, 364, 459, 460, 461, 508; that the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations without intervening action or...

11:55am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Flake SA #3820 (environmental infrastructure). Not agreed to: 12-84

At 11:34am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Reid-Heller SA #3805 (water management). Agreed to: 73-23.

11:04am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Merkley amendment #3812 (wind energy)  to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; Agreed to: 54-42 Next: Reid SA #3805 (water management) Flake SA #3820 (environmental infrastructure)

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations bill, with the time until 11:00am equally divided. At 11:00am there will be 3 roll call votes on amendments to...

Roll Call Votes Murray SA #3813 (anchor chains); agreed to: 55-38. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #345, S.1579, to enhance and integrate Native American tourism, empower Native American communities, increase coordination and collaboration between Federal tourism assets, and expand heritage...