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The Senate then reached an agreement that at 11:45am tomorrow, Thursday, April 21st, the Senate will vote on Hoeven amendment #3811 (clean water/WOTUS). The amendment is subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold for adoption. No second degree amendments are in order prior to the vote. The Senate is...

5:26pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote  on Ernst amendment #3803 (regional commissions); Not Agreed To: 25-71

4:54pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Schatz amendment #3802 (DOE); Agreed To: 70-26

The Schatz amendment #3802 (DOE funding) and Ernst amendment #3803 (regional commission funding) are now pending. At 4:55pm, the Senate will vote on the amendments in the order listed.

Senator Brown asked unanimous consent that the Senate enter Executive Session to consider the following nomination: PN 371, Adam J. Szubin, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes; that the Senate then proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination. Senator Cotton objected to the...

The Senate has begun consideration of H.R.2028, the Energy and Water Appropriations bill. Senator Alexander called up amendment #3801 (substitute) and Alexander amendment #3804 (Nuclear Regulatory Commission). Pending amendments to H.R.2028, Energy/Water Approps: Alexander SA #3801...

At 10:01am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, as amended; Passed: 85-12 Following disposition of the Energy bill, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R.2028, the Energy and Water Appropriations bill.

Roll Call Votes Passage of H.R.636, FAA, as amended; passed; 95-3. Murkowski/Cantwell, as modified SA #3234 (Resources Title); agreed to: 97-0. Isakson/Bennet SA #3202 (SAVE Act); agreed to: 66-31. Lankford SA #3210 (Maintenance Backlog Limit on LWCF Spending); not agreed to: 34-63. Boozman SA...

The motion to waive with respect to the Paul amendment #3787 (Economic Freedom Zones) was not agreed to by a vote of 35-62. The Cassidy-Markey amendment #2953 (Maximize SPR Sale Revenue) was agreed to by voice vote and the Murkowski amendment 2953, as amended (substitute), was agreed to. The cloture...

At 6:07pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Paul motion to waive the Cantwell point of order with respect to Paul #3787 (Economic Freedom Zones); Not Waived: 35-62 CANTWELL: MR. PRESIDENT, I RAISE A POINT OF ORDER THAT THE MEASURE VIOLATES SECTION 311-A OF THE BUDGET ACT OF...

5:48pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on #3312 Udall (Clean Energy Victory Bonds); Not Agreed To: 50-47 Next: #3787 Paul (Economic Freedom Zones) #2954 Cassidy-Markey (Maximize SPR Sale Revenue) Cloture on S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Passage of S.2012, Energy Policy...

5:31pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Boozman #3311 (Clean Line Study). Not Agreed To: 42-55. Next: #3312 Udall (Clean Energy Victory Bonds) #3787 Paul (Economic Freedom Zones) #2954 Cassidy-Markey (Maximize SPR Sale Revenue) Cloture on S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Passage of...

5:13pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on #3210 Lankford (Maintenance Backlog Limit on LWCF Spending). Not Agreed To: 34-63.

4:48pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Isakson/Bennet #3202 (SAVE Act); Agreed To: 66-31

At 4:17pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Murkowski amendment #3234 (Lands package); Agred to: 97-0 Next: #3234 Murkowski/Cantwell, as modified (Resources Title) #3202 Isakson/Bennet (SAVE Act) #3175 Burr (Corolla Wild Horses) #3210 Lankford (Maintenance Backlog Limit on LWCF...

The Senate has resumed consideration of S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, and agreed by voice vote to the following list of amendments, en bloc: #3276 Cantwell (Striking Certain Provisions) #3302 Klobuchar, as modified (Modifying a Provision) #3055 Flake (WAPA Pilot Project) #3050 Flake (DOE...

12:12pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.636, as amended (FAA Reauthorization); Passed: 95-3

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. 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...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.636, FAA, as amended; invoked: 89-5. No Legislative Business No Executive Business

The Senate has reached an agreement that tomorrow, Tuesday, April 19th, at 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on passage of H.R.636, FAA Reauthorization, as amended. Following disposition of FAA, the Senate will execute the below agreement on S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization. Following disposition...