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Schedule for Thursday, June 4, 2015 Senate Schedule
June 04, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, June 4, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided on Portman amendment #1522 and Bennet amendment #1540. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote in relation to the amendments. Approximately 10:15am - Up to 2 roll call votes: Portman SA #1522 (Stryker Lethality Upgrades) Bennet SA #1540 (major medical facility …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Wrap Up
June 03, 2015 06:32 PMRoll Call Votes Legislative Business Agreed to H.Con.Res.48, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Adopted S.Res.87, a resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe, and for other purposes. Adopted S.Res.191, relative to the death of Joseph Robinette Biden, III. Executive …
Agreement to vote on Portman and Bennet @ 10:15am tomorrow morning--no votes tonight Floor Updates
June 03, 2015 05:31 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in up to 2 votes tomorrow morning at 10:15am. Under the order, following Leader remarks tomorrow, Thursday, June 4, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA, there be 30 minutes equally divided in the usual form on the following amendments, and that following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote in relation to the amendments in the order listed: Portman SA #1522 (Stryker) Bennet SA #1540 (major medical …
McCain amendment pending--Reed, Portman, Reed, Cornyn amendments next up Floor Updates
June 03, 2015 02:44 PMSenator McCain offered amendment #1456 (naval vessels) to McCain amendment #1463 (substitute) to H.R.1735, National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate then reached an agreement for the first set of amendments to be offered. Under the order, the following are the next amendments in order to the bill: Reed (RI) SA #1521 (OCO funding levels) (pending) Portman SA # 1522 (Stryker Lethality Upgrades) Reed (RI) or designee amendment Cornyn SA #1486 (report on energy security issues involving …
NDAA is pending / Recess from 1:00pm-2:00pm Floor Updates
June 03, 2015 11:16 AMThe Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.R.1735 and Senator McCain offered amendment #1463, which is the text of S.1376, the National Defense Authorization Act as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee. The time until 2:30pm is for debate only, with the time equally divided between the two managers or their designees. The Senate will recess from 1:00pm until …
Schedule for Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Senate Schedule
June 03, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am, with the time equally divided and with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. By unanimous consent, at 11:00am the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.1735, Defense Authorization, and it will be in order for Senator McCain to offer amendment #1463, the text of which …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Wrap Up
June 02, 2015 06:35 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act; invoked: 83-14. McConnell second degree SA #1451 (amicus); not agreed to: 42-56. McConnell first degree to the substitute SA #1450 (12 month transition); not agreed to: 44-54. McConnell SA #1449 (substitute); not agreed to: 43-56. Passage of H.R. 2048, USA Freedom Act, as amended, if amended; passed: 67-32. Legislative Business Executive Business Confirmed by unanimous consent Executive Calendar #79, Michael …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act Votes
June 02, 2015 04:07 PM4:06pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act Passed: …
Roll Call Vote on McConnell SA #1449 (substitute) Votes
June 02, 2015 03:27 PM3:26pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on McConnell SA #1449 (substitute) Not Agreed To: 43-56 Next: Passage of H.R. 2048, USA Freedom Act, as amended, if …
Pending amendments to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act Floor Updates
June 02, 2015 03:15 PMPending amendments to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act: McConnell SA #1449 (substitute) Not Agreed To: 43-56 McConnell first degree to the substitute SA #1450 (12 month transition) Not Agreed To: 44-54 McConnell second degree SA #1451 (amicus) Not Agreed To: 42-56 McConnell SA #1452 to the underlying bill (includes provisions of amendments 1449, 1450, and 1451) Tabled by voice vote McConnell second degree SA #1453 (date …
Roll Call Vote on McConnell amendment #1450--cloture withdrawn on motion to proceed to NDAA Floor Updates Votes
June 02, 2015 03:09 PMThe McConnell amendment #1451 was not agreed to by a vote of 42-56. The Senate then reached an agreement to begin consideration of NDAA tomorrow. Under the agreement, cloture on the motion to proceed to the National Defense Authorization bill was vitiated. By consent, at 11:00am tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.1735, and it will be in order for Senator McCain to offer amendment #1463, the text of which is identical to S.1376, the Armed Services …
Roll Call Vote on McConnell second degree SA #1451 (amicus) Votes
June 02, 2015 02:41 PMBy voice vote, the Senate tabled McConnell amendment #1452. At 2:39pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on McConnell second degree SA #1451 (amicus); Not Agreed To: 42-56 Next: McConnell first degree to the substitute SA #1450 (12 month transition) McConnell SA #1449 (substitute) Passage of H.R. 2048, USA Freedom Act, as amended, if amended Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1376, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (we expect to reach an agreement …
Votes expected shortly after lunch circa 2:30pm Floor Updates
June 02, 2015 12:31 PMWe are moving in the direction where we may be in a position to vote shortly after the caucus luncheons. Currently, we have a couple of brief speakers when we reconvene at 2:15pm and then we could be ready to vote. Things could change during caucus, but at this time we expect the votes to begin around 2:30pm. Motion to table McConnell SA #1452 to the underlying bill (includes provisions of amendments 1449, 1450, and 1451) (expect this to be a voice vote) (McConnell second degree SA …
Cloture invoked on USA Freedom Act--up to 6 votes expected this afternoon Floor Updates
June 02, 2015 11:14 AMCloture on the USA Freedom bill (HR 2048) was invoked by a vote of 83-14. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. We do not expect the majority of the post-cloture time to be used and we could start voting on the pending amendments, passage and cloture on the motion to proceed to NDAA early this afternoon, possibly as early as in the 2:15-4:30pm range. Another message will be sent when we have a clearer idea of when the vote series will begin. When we do start voting, we …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act. Votes
June 02, 2015 10:36 AMThe Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act; Invoked: …
Recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm Floor Updates
June 02, 2015 09:39 AMThe Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly conference …
10:30am cloture vote on H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act Floor Updates
June 02, 2015 09:39 AMAt 10:30am today, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.2048, USA Freedom …
Schedule for Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Senate Schedule
June 02, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act. The filing deadline for second degree amendments is 10:00am. Under the regular order, the cloture vote on the USA Freedom Act will occur at 10:30am. As a reminder, during Sunday's session Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #99, H.R.1735, Defense Authorization, and filed cloture on the motion. That cloture vote would …
Wrap Up for Monday, June 1, 2015 Wrap Up
June 01, 2015 05:52 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed S.184, Native American Children's Safety Act. Passed S.246, AIyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act (with committee substitute). No Executive …
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 …