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Cloture was not invoked on Nelson amendment #3898 by a vote of 50-47. At 2:55pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Cornyn SA #3899, as modified ($1.1billion Zika funding, $1.2billion offset through ACA prevention fund cut). Next, if cloture is not...

The Senate passed Calendar #362, S.2040 - Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, with Cornyn-Schumer substitute amendment - by voice vote.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2577, THUD/Milcon-VA, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided between the Managers or their designees. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #307, Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland; confirmed: 53-34. Legislative Business Passed H.R.4957, to designate the Federal building located at 99 New York Ave, N.E., in the District of Columbia as the...

By voice vote, the Senate agreed to the following amendments to H.R.2577, THUD/MilCon-VA: Heitkamp SA #3903 - GAO study on collegiate aviation flight training Barrasso SA #3909 - Allows Indian Housing Community Development Block Grant funds to be used for the construction of housing for skilled...

At 5:30pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #307, Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland. Confirmed: 53-34

At 4:30pm today, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #307, Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland. There will be 60 minutes of debate, equally divided, followed a roll call vote on confirmation of the...

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, May 16, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 4:30pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider the...

Roll Call Votes Passage of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, as amended; passed: 90-8. Legislative Business Adopted Calendar #452, S. Res. 442 - Resolution condemning the terrorist attacks in Brussels. Adopted Calendar #449, S. Res. 394 - recognizing the 195th anniversary of the...

Senator McConnell called up Lee amendment #3897 (affirmative action/housing). Senator McConnell then called up the following amendments: Nelson SA #3898 ($1.9billion Zika funding); Cornyn SA #3899 ($1.1billion Zika funding, $1.2billion offset through ACA prevention fund cut); Blunt-Murray SA #3900...

The Senate has begun consideration of H.R.2577. Senator Collins offered substitute amendment #3896, which is the text of S.2844 (THUD) and S.2806 (MilCon-VA) as reported by the Appropriations Committee with a technical citation correction in section 237 of S.2844. Floor amendments must be drafted to...

The Senate agreed to Flake amendment #3876 and substitute amendment #3801 by voice votes. The cloture motion on H.R.2028 was withdrawn. At 1:47pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, as amended. Passed: 90-8

The Senate has reached an agreement that upon disposition of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.2577, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The pending amendments will be withdrawn and Senator Cochran, or...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 1:45pm today, all post-cloture time on substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, will be considered expired. We expect to adopt the substitute by voice vote, the cloture motion on H.R.2028 will be withdrawn, and the Senate...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, May 12, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour equally divided, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Cotton amendment #3878 (heavy water); not invoked: 57-42. Motion to invoke cloture on amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; invoked: 97-2. Cardin amendment #3871 (fish/wildlife impacts); not agreed to: 39-60. Fischer...

At 5:00pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Fischer SA #3888 (Republican River) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 52-47

4:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Cardin amendment #3871 (fish/wildlife impacts) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. [60 vote affirmative threshold for adoption]; Not Agreed To: 39-60 Next - 60 vote threshold: Fischer SA #3888 (Republican River)

Senator Toomey asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #460 and 461; that the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations. Senator Whitehouse countered, asking unanimous consent that the Senate...

Cloture was invoked on substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, by a vote of 97-2. There will now be up to 30 hours of debate on the substitute. The Senate also reached an agreement that it be in order to call up the following amendments: Cardin SA #3871 Fischer SA #3888 Flake SA #3876 That the time...