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Schedule for Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Senate Schedule
March 25, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.Con.Res.11, the budget resolution, with the time until 10:30am equally divided between the two managers or their designees. When the Senate resumes consideration of S.Con.Res.11, there will be 18 hours of debate time remaining. As a reminder, on Wednesday, at 11:00 a.m., His Excellency Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the President of the Islamic Republic of …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Wrap Up
March 24, 2015 07:44 PMRoll Call Votes Sanders amendment #323 (infrastructure); not agreed to: 45-52. Sanders amendment #386 [side by side to Portman] (protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts); agreed to: 94-3. Portman-Bennet amendment #349 (medically complex children in Medicaid); agreed to: 96-0. Sanders amendment #474 [side by side to Ayotte #400] (veterans choice); agreed to by voice vote. Ayotte amendment #400 (veterans choice); agreed to by voice vote. Fischer amendment #409 [side by side to …
Daines amendments called up--Morning Business Floor Updates
March 24, 2015 07:19 PMSenator Daines called up amendment #388 and amendment #389. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. When the Senate resumes consideration of the Budget resolution tomorrow (around 9:45am), 18 hours of debate time will remain. The following amendments are pending to S.Con.Res.11, Budget: Cotton amendment #481 (Israel) Enzi for Kirk amendment #545 (Iran Sanctions) Rounds amendment #412 (prevent EPA closed door …
Cornyn #357 not agreed to, Kirk and Rounds amendments pending Floor Updates
March 24, 2015 06:33 PMSenator Enzi for Senator Kirk called up amendment #545 (Iran Sanctions) Senator Rounds called up amendment #412 (prevent EPA closed door settlement agreements) Additional amendments will be called up tonight, however there will be no further roll call votes. As a reminder, there will be a joint meeting o Congress at 11:00am tomorrow. Discussions are ongoing on the next vote series. The top contending times seem to be around noon or …
Roll Call Vote on Cornyn amendment #357 (President's Budget) Votes
March 24, 2015 06:32 PM6:11pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Cornyn amendment #357 (President's budget); Not Agreed To: 1-98 There are no additional roll call votes scheduled at this time. Senators will be notified when the next vote is …
Roll Call Vote on Wyden motion to waive re: Wyden-Sanders-Whitehouse #471 (Social Security) Votes
March 24, 2015 05:47 PMSenator -Enzi raised a point of order that the Wyden amendment violates the Budget Act. Senator Wyden moved to waive the applicable points of order. At 5:52pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Wyden motion to waive applicable points of order with respect to the Wyden-Sanders-Whitehouse amendment #471 (Social Security); Not Waived: 51-48 Next: Cornyn amendment #357 (President's …
Roll Call Vote on Hatch amendment #498 (social security) Votes
March 24, 2015 05:25 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Hatch amendment #498 (social security, side by side to Wyden amendment #471). Agreed To: 75-24 Next: Wyden-Sanders-Whitehouse amendment #471 (Social Security) Cornyn amendment #357 (President's …
Roll Call Vote on Mikulski amendment #362 (equal pay equal work) Votes
March 24, 2015 05:08 PM5:15pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Mikulski amendment #362 (equal pay for equal work). Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Fischer amendment #409--Sanders and Ayotte agreed to by voice votes Floor Updates Votes
March 24, 2015 04:40 PMThe following amendments were agreed to by voice votes: Sanders amendment #474 (Veterans)- side by side to Ayotte #400 (Veterans Choice) Ayotte amendment #400 (Veterans Choice) At 4:46pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Fischer amendment #409 (to establish a deficit equal pay) side by side to Mikulski amendment 362 (equal pay for equal work) Agreed to: …
Up to 7 roll call votes at 4:40pm Floor Updates
March 24, 2015 04:11 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 7 roll call votes at 4:40pm. Under the agreement, the time until 4:40pm is equally divided between the managers, or their designees. At 4:40pm, the Senate will vote in relation to the following amendments in the order listed, with no second degree amendments in order prior to each vote. There will be 2 minutes for debate between each vote. All votes after the first will be 10 minute votes. 4:40pm-up to 7 roll call …
Fischer and Cornyn amendments are pending Floor Updates
March 24, 2015 03:40 PMThe following amendments have been offered: Fischer amendment #409 (to establish a deficit equal pay) (side by side to Mikulski amendment 362 also on equal pay). Cornyn amendment #357 (President's Budget). We are still working on an agreement that would result in a series of votes at 4:30pm today. Those votes could be in relation to any or all of the following amendments: Sanders amendment #474 (Veterans)- side by side to Ayotte #400 (Veterans Choice) Ayotte amendment #400 (Veterans …
Recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings Floor Updates
March 24, 2015 01:08 PMThe Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. When the Senate reconvenes, the Democrats control the time until 3:00pm and the Republicans control 3:00 to 3:45pm. An additional stack of votes is expected in the 4:30pm …
Roll Call Vote on Portman-Bennet amendment #349 (medically complex children in Medicaid) Votes
March 24, 2015 12:49 PM12:56pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Portman amendment #349 (medically complex children in Medicaid); Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Sanders amendment #386 (side by side to Portman) (protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts) Votes
March 24, 2015 12:30 PM12:34pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Sanders amendment #386 (side by side to Portman) (protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts); Agreed To: 94-3 Next: Portman amendment #349 (medically complex children in …
Roll Call Vote on Sanders amendment #323, as modified (infrastructure) Votes
March 24, 2015 11:57 AMAt 12:03pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Sanders amendment #323, as modified (infrastructure). We expect the next votes will be 10 minute votes; Not Agreed To: 45-52 Next: Sanders amendment #386 (side by side to Portman) (protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts) Portman amendment #349 (medically complex children in …
3 roll call votes at noon today Floor Updates
March 24, 2015 11:05 AMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 3 roll call votes at 12:00 noon today. Those votes will be in relation to the infrastructure and 2 Medicaid amendments. 12:00 noon-up to 3 roll call votes: Sanders amendment #323, as modified (infrastructure) Sanders amendment #386 (side by side to Portman) (protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts) Portman amendment #349 (medically complex children in Medicaid) There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided …
Portman and Sanders amendments pending Floor Updates
March 24, 2015 10:59 AMSenator Portman called up amendment #349 (medically complex children in Medicaid). Senator Sanders then called up amendment #386 as a side by side to the Portman amendment. The Sanders amendment creates a deficit neutral reserve fund to protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts. We are still working towards vote on the Sanders, Portman and Sanders amendments at noon, but no agreement has been reached yet. Sanders amendment #323, as modified (infrastructure) Sanders amendment #286 …
Schedule for Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Senate Schedule
March 24, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.Con.Res.11, the budget resolution. When the Senate resumes consideration of S.Con.Res.11, there will be 38 hours of debate time remaining. Senators should expect a roll call vote on the pending Sanders amendment #323 (infrastructure) around noon with at least one additional roll call vote in the stack before lunch (likely in relation to yet to be …
Wrap Up for Monday, March 23, 2015 Wrap Up
March 23, 2015 06:53 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #19, William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be Federal Maritime Commissioner; Confirmed: 89-0. Legislative Business Executive …
Morning Business--no more votes Floor Updates
March 23, 2015 06:14 PMThe Doyle nomination was confirmed 89-0. Senators should expect a roll call vote in relation to Sanders amendment #323 (infrastructure) at noon tomorrow, with at least one additional roll call vote in the stack before lunch (likely in relation to yet to be named side by side to Sanders). The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes today. When the Senate resumes consideration of …
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