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Republicans object to vote on passage of USA Freedom Act Floor Updates
May 23, 2015 12:45 AMSenator Boxer asked unanimous consent that since a strong bipartisan majority of the Senate voted to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #87, H.R.2048, the USA Freedom Act, the motion to proceed be agreed to; that the bill then be read a third time and the Senate vote on passage of the bill. Several Republican senators …
Roll Call Vote on motion to invoke cloture on motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act. Votes
May 23, 2015 12:06 AMAt 12:05am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act; Not Invoked: 57-42 Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time. If cloture is not invoked, there would be an immediate cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.1357, 2 month FISA …
Up to 2 roll call votes to begin closer to midnight Floor Updates
May 22, 2015 11:57 PMWe expect to be able to vote shortly after midnight rather than 1:01am. As a result, there could be up to 2 roll call votes shortly. Those votes would be on: cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act; and if cloture is not invoked, cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1357, 2 month FISA extension. If cloture is not invoked on either, discussions will …
Recess until 12:01am--up to 2 cloture votes at 1:01am Floor Updates
May 22, 2015 11:13 PMThe Senate reconvened and Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.r.2048, USA Freedom Act. The Senate then recessed until 12:01am on Saturday, May 23. When the Senate reconvenes, there will be 1 hour prior to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act. If cloture is not invoked, there would be an immediate cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.1357, 2 month FISA …
Recess subject to the call of the chair Floor Updates
May 22, 2015 09:36 PMThe Senate will recess subject to the call of the …
Next vote could be 1:00am or earlier Floor Updates
May 22, 2015 09:32 PMBy a vote of 62-37, the Senate passed H.R.1314, as amended (Trade Act of 2015). Senator McConnell said that no agreement has been reached and as of right now the next vote will be at 1:00am. If that changes, another message will be sent. McCONNELL: WITHOUT REACHING AN AGREEMENT TO GO FORWARD, WHICH WE HAVEN'T REACHED AT THIS POINT, THE NEXT VOTE WILL BE AT 1:00 A.M. IF THAT CHANGES, I'LL BE THE FIRST TO LET EVERYONE KNOW. IF IT DOES, OBVIOUSLY WE'LL TRY TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS. BUT …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.1314, as amended (Trade). Votes
May 22, 2015 08:53 PMAt 8:51pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.1314, as amended (Trade); Passed: …
Post-cloture on Trade Floor Updates
May 22, 2015 08:05 PMCloture on H.R.1314 was invoked by a vote on 61-38. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. Under the cloture rule, each senators is permitted to speak for up to 1 hour. If no senators are seeking recognition, the chair will put the question before the body. The question would be on passage of H.R.1314, as amended (Trade). If we dispose of the Trade bill tonight, the cloture motion on the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act, could ripen as early as 1:00am this …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on H.R.1314, Trade Votes
May 22, 2015 07:26 PMAt 7:26pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.1314, as amended (Trade Act of 2015); Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Hatch SA #1221 (substitute) Votes
May 22, 2015 07:04 PMAt 7:51pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Hatch SA #1221 (substitute); Agreed To: 62-37 Next: Cloture on H.R.1314, as amended, if amended If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on passage of the bill, as amended. It would take consent to yield back the time, vote on passage, and have the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act, …
Roll Call Vote on Flake SA #1243 (strike TAA) Votes
May 22, 2015 06:42 PM6:43pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Flake SA #1243 (strike TAA); Not Agreed To: 35-63, with 1 voting present by unanimous consent, Senator Cornyn changed his vote to aye. The new tally is 36-62, with 1 voting present Next: HatchSA #1221 (substitute) Cloture on H.R.1314, as amended, if …
Roll Call Vote on Brown SA #1251 (docking) Votes
May 22, 2015 06:21 PM6:21pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Brown SA #1251 (docking) not agreed to: 47-53 Next: FlakeSA #1243 (strike TAA) (arguably germane) HatchSA #1221 (substitute) Cloture on H.R.1314, as amended, if …
Pending amendments to H.R.1314, Trade Floor Updates
May 22, 2015 06:15 PMHatch SA #1221 (substitute) Flake SA #1243 (strike TAA) Lankford SA #1237 (Religious Freedom); Agreed To: 92-0 Brown SA #1242 (TPAA); Not Agreed To: 45-41 Inhofe SA #1312, as modified (AGOA) McCain SA #1226 (catfish) Stabenow-Portman SA #1299 (currency manipulation); not agreed to:48-51 Brown SA #1251 (docking); not agreed to: 47-53 Shaheen SA #1227 (small business) Warren SA #1327 (investor state dispute); not agreed to: 39-60 Hatch #1411 to #1299, as modified (currency); agreed …
Roll Call Vote on Warren SA #1327 (investor state dispute) Votes
May 22, 2015 05:56 PMAt 5:56pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Warren SA #1327 (investor state dispute). not agreed to: 39-60 Next: BrownSA #1251 (docking) FlakeSA #1243 (strike TAA) (arguably germane) HatchSA #1221 (substitute) Cloture on H.R.1314, as amended, if …
Roll Call Vote on Portman-Stabenow SA #1299 (currency manipulation) Votes
May 22, 2015 05:36 PMAt 5:35pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Portman-Stabenow SA #1299 (currency manipulation); Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Hatch-Wyden #1411 to #1299, as modified (currency) Votes
May 22, 2015 05:05 PMAt 4:57pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Hatch-Wyden #1411 to #1299, as modified (currency); Agreed To: 70-29 Next: Portman-StabenowSA #1299 (currency manipulation) WarrenSA #1327 (investor state dispute) BrownSA #1251 (docking) FlakeSA #1243 (strike TAA) (arguably germane) HatchSA #1221 (substitute) Cloture on H.R.1314, as amended, if …
Senate passes S 1463 and HR 2496 -Vets bills Floor Updates
May 22, 2015 04:40 PMBy unanimous consent, the Senate passed S.1463, Vets Access, Choice, and Accountability, and H.R.2496, Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act. S.1463, to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the distance requirement for expanded availability of hospital care and medical services for veterans through the use of agreements with non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities. H.R.2496, To extend the authorization for the replacement of the …
Up to 7 roll call votes at 5pm, if no agreement is reached Floor Updates
May 22, 2015 03:12 PMThe Senate has reconvened and resumed consideration of H.R.1314, post-cloture. The post-cloture debate on the Hatch substitute runs out at 4:56pm today. If all time is used and no agreement on amendments can be reached, the Senate would dispose of the remaining pending germane amendments, vote on adoption of the Hatch substitute amendment #1221 (non-germane amendments would fall if a point of order is raised), and then cloture on the underlying bill. If cloture on the bill is invoked, there …
Recess until 2:00pm Floor Updates
May 22, 2015 01:09 PMThe Senate stands in recess until 2:00pm to allow for caucus meetings to discuss possible paths forward. The time will count against the post-cloture time on the Hatch Trade substitute amendment to …
Schedule for Friday, May 22, 2015 Senate Schedule
May 22, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Friday, May 22, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1314. All time during adjournment will count post cloture. Upon the use or yielding back of the post-cloture time, the Senate will vote in relation to any remaining pending amendments and on the Hatch substitute. If all time is used, the post-cloture debate on the Hatch substitute would expire at approximately 5:00pm tomorrow, Friday, May 22. Upon …
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