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Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization; invoked: 98-0. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #387, S.1638 - Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act of...

The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.R.636, the legislative vehicle for FAA Reauthorization, by voice vote and Senator Thune called up substitute amendment #3464. The Senate also reached an agreement that the next amendments in order be the following and that it be in order to call them up,...

11:01am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate on the motion to proceed. Invoked: 98-0

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization. As a reminder, during Monday's session Senator McConnell...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.406 - Girl Scout Gold Award Adopted S.Res.413 - Gold Star Wives Day Executive Business The Senate confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #434, John E. Sparks, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA reauthorization. As a reminder, this evening Senator McConnell filed cloture...

Roll Call Votes Passage of S.1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act, as amended; passed: 87-0. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.411, Science and Technology Week Adopted S.Res.412, Congressman Martin Sabo No Executive Business

Senator McConnell then filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle for the FAA Authorization. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, April 6. There will be no further roll call votes today.

5:34pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act, as amended; Passed: 87-0

After the Senate convened today, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to the consideration of Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle he intends to use for FAA reauthorization. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At...

The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Monday, March, 21 at 10:00am; Thursday, March 24 at 11:00am; Monday, March 28 at 11:30am; and Thursday, March 31 at 6:30pm. Committees are authorized to report...

Roll Call Votes Adoption of S.Res.377, directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; agreed to: 96-0. Legislative Business Passed H.R.4721, as amended with the Thune, Hatch, Nelson, and Wyden amendment to extend...

By a vote of 96-0, the Senate adopted S.Res.377, directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. There will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the Senate. The next roll call vote is expected at...

1:44pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.377, directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.

By unanimous consent the Senate passed H.R.4721, as amended with the Thune, Hatch, Nelson, and Wyden amendment to extend FAA authorization and tax provisions through July 15, 2016.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each until 12:45pm. At 12:45pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764 with an amendment (GMO labeling); not invoked: 48-49. Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2686, to clarify the treatment of two or more...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 12:45pm tomorrow, Thursday, March 17, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #375, S.Res.377, directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, with one hour...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:00pm on Monday, April 4, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #355, S.1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the committee-reported substitute amendment will...

11:50am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764 with an amendment (GMO labeling).