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Export-Import Bank Reauthorization amendment is pending to H.R.1735, NDAA Floor Updates
June 10, 2015 03:55 PMSenator Ayotte offered amendment Kirk amendment #1986 (Export-Import) to the underlying bill, H.R.1735, …
Debate only until 3:00pm on H.R.1735, NDAA Floor Updates
June 10, 2015 01:49 PMH.R.1735, NDAA, for debate only until …
Objection to calling up Cotton amendment #1605 Floor Updates
June 10, 2015 12:08 PMSenator Cotton asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Cotton amendment #1605 (limitation on acceleration of dismantlement of retired nuclear weapons). Senator Feinstein reserved her right to object, explained her objection, and then …
cCain for Burr amendment on cyber-security and background checks amendment pending in the first degree Floor Updates
June 10, 2015 11:48 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA. Senator McCain modified the McCain for Burr amendment #1569 (background checks for DoD childcare) to accept the Burr second degree amendment #1921 (cyber-security). The McCain for Burr amendment #1569, as modified, is pending. The text of the amendment includes the background checks and cyber-security …
Schedule for Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Senate Schedule
June 10, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with the time equally divided, with the Democrats controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Wrap Up
June 09, 2015 06:37 PMRoll Call Votes Reed amendment #1521 (OCO funding levels); not agreed to: 46-51. Legislative Business Agreed to the following amendments by unanimous consent: Hoeven SA #1485 (nuclear force improvement) Heller SA #1510 (electronic health records) Rounds SA #1520 (cyber attacks) Wicker SA #1538 (US Merchant Marine Academy improvements) Ernst SA #1579 (military intel report) Moran SA #1622 (synchronization of cyber capabilities) Rubio SA #1791 (Navy land exchange) Udall SA #1677 …
Managers package agreed to / Burr calls up Cyber-security amendment Floor Updates
June 09, 2015 04:50 PMSenator Burr called up amendment #1921 (cybersecurity) to McCain for Burr amendment #1569 (childcare background checks). Prior to that, the Senate agreed to the following amendments by unanimous consent: Hoeven SA #1485 (nuclear force improvement) Heller SA #1510 (electronic health records) Rounds SA #1520 (cyber attacks) Wicker SA #1538 (US Merchant Marine Academy improvements) Ernst SA #1579 (military intel report) Moran SA #1622 (synchronization of cyber capabilities) Rubio SA …
Roll Call Vote on Reed amendment #1521 (OCO levels) Votes
June 09, 2015 03:08 PM3:08pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Reed amendment #1521 (OCO …
Schedule for Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Senate Schedule
June 09, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, equally divided with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA, with the time until 3:00pm equally divided between the managers or their designees. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow …
Wrap Up for Monday, June 8, 2015 Wrap Up
June 08, 2015 06:44 PMNo Roll Call Votes No Legislative Business No Executive …
Schedule for Monday, June 8, 2015 Senate Schedule
June 08, 2015 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, June 8, 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.1735, Defense Authorization. There will be no roll call votes during Monday's …
Wrap Up for Thursday, June 4, 2015 Wrap Up
June 04, 2015 06:08 PMRoll Call Votes Portman SA #1522 (Stryker Lethality Upgrades); agreed to: 61-34. Shaheen SA #1494 (spousal definition for VA benefits); not agreed to: 53-42. Tillis SA #1506 (C-130 H aircraft); agreed to: 48-44. Legislative Business Agreed to the following amendments by voice vote: Bennet SA #1540 (major medical facility projects) Agreed to the following amendments by unanimous consent: Shaheen SA #1618 (SoS anthrax transfer) McCain-Blumenthal-Flake SA #1539 (honoring …
Morning Business Floor Updates
June 04, 2015 02:59 PMThe Senate is in morning business for the remainder of the day. We expect to resume consideration of the NDAA bill around 4:00pm on Monday, June 8. There will be no roll call votes for the remainder of the week or on Monday. The next vote is expected to occur Tuesday …
Roll Call Vote on Tillis amendment #1506 (C-130 H aircraft) Votes
June 04, 2015 02:19 PM2:19pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Tillis amendment #1506 (C-130 H aircraft) Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Shaheen amendment #1494 (spousal definition for VA benefits) Votes
June 04, 2015 01:49 PM1:48pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Shaheen amendment #1494 (spousal definition for VA benefits). Not Agreed To: 53-42 Next: Tillis SA #1506 C-130 H …
Up to 2 votes at 1:45pm--Shaheen and Tillis Floor Updates
June 04, 2015 12:35 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in 2 votes at 1:45pm today in relation to Shaheen SA #1494 and Tillis SA #1506. The Shaheen amendment is subject to a 60 vote threshold. No second degree amendments are in order prior to the votes. 1:45pm-Up to 2 roll call votes Shaheen SA #1494 (spousal definition for VA benefits) (60-vote threshold) Tillis SA #1506 C-130 H aircraft The Republicans have told us they would like to offer Paul amendment #1543 (strengthen employee cost saving …
Markey amendment pending Floor Updates
June 04, 2015 11:24 AMSenator Markey also called up Markey amendment #1645 (SoS re: crude oil …
Portman amendment #1522 agreed to; Bennet amendment #1540 agreed to by voice; Vitter #1473 pending; next votes possible at 1:45pm Floor Updates
June 04, 2015 11:23 AMThe Portman amendment #1522 was agreed to by a vote of 61-34. The Bennet amendment #1540 was agreed to by voice vote. Senator Vitter called up amendment #1473 (retirement of Army combat units). Senator McCain spoke about what senators should expect for this afternoon's schedule. McCAIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS, AN AGREEMENT WITH SENATOR REED, WE WILL BE HAVING SHAHEEN AMENDMENT FOLLOWED BY SIDE-BY-SIDE MARKEY AND CORNYN. AND THOSE VOTES WE ARE PLANNING ON BUT …
Roll Call Vote on Portman amendment #1522 (Stryker Lethality Upgrades) Votes
June 04, 2015 10:33 AM10:32am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Portman amendment #1522 (Stryker Lethality Upgrades). Agreed to: 61-34 Next: Bennet SA #1540 (major medical facility projects) [possible voice …
Up to 2 votes @ 10:28am, if all time is used Floor Updates
June 04, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA. There will now be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to votes in relation to the Portman and Bennet amendments. We expect a roll call vote on the Portman amendment and a voice vote on the Bennet amendment. If all time is used, the votes would begin at approximately 10:28am. Approximately 10:28am (if all time is used) - Up to 2 roll call votes: Portman SA #1522 (Stryker Lethality Upgrades) Bennet SA #1540 (major medical facility …