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  • The Senate has reached an agreement that on Tuesday, February 2nd at 2:30pm, there will be roll call votes on Lee amendment #3023 (national monuments) and Franken amendment #3115 (energy efficiency). No 2nd degree amendments are in order and a 60 vote affirmative threshold is required for adoption...
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, February 1, 2016. Following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #218, S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act. There will be no roll call vote during Monday's session of the Senate. The next roll call vote is...
  • Roll Call Votes Crapo amendment #3021(nuclear energy technologies); agreed to: 86-5. Markey amendment #2982 (energy production/crude report); agreed to: 62-29. Schatz amendment #2965 (advanced research projects); agreed to: 55-37. Legislative Business The following amendments were agreed to by...
  • The Senate has agreed to the following amendments to S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016, by voice vote: Barrasso SA #3029 (Indian tribal dev); Baldwin SA #2984 (water and wastewater treatment facilities); Wyden SA #3001 (geothermal); Capito SA #3063 (ethane storage); Daines SA #3020...
  • At 1:46pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Schatz amendment #2965 (advanced research projects); Agreed To: 55-37
  • At 12:27pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Markey amendment #2982 (energy production/crude report); Agreed To: 62-29
  • Senator Murkowski modified Barrasso amendment #3017 and the Senate agreed to the amendment, as modified, by voice vote. Senator Murkowski then modified Shaheen amendment #2968 and the Senate agreed to the amendment, as modified, by voice vote. At 11:59am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote...
  • We expect the Senate to reach an agreement that will result in a roll call vote on the Markey amendment #2982 (energy production/crude report) following the roll call vote on the Crapo amendment #3021 (nuclear energy technologies). We also expect to dispose of a couple pending amendments by voice...
  • The Senate has resumed consideration of Calendar #218, S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided between the two managers or their designees. As a reminder, at 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on Crapo amendment #3021 (nuclear energy...
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 9:45am on Thursday, January 28, 2016. Following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #218, S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided between the two managers or their...
  • Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #306, John Michael Vazquez, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; confirmed: 84-2. No Legislative Business No Executive Business
  • The following amendments have been made pending to S.2012, Energy: Shaheen amendment #2968 (smart manufacturing definition); Murkowski amendment #2963 (bulk power system reliability); Barrasso amendment #3017 (technology prizes); Markey amendment #2982 (energy production/crude report); Crapo...
  • 5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the confirmation of Executive Calendar #306, the nomination of John Michael Vazquez, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Confirmed: 84-2.
  • The Senate has begun consideration of Calendar #218, S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, with debate only until 2:15pm. We expect Senator Murkowski to offer substitute amendment #2953 after the caucus recess. The first roll call vote of the day is expected to begin at approximately...
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Wednesday, January 27. Following any leader remarks, the Senate will begin consideration of Calendar #218, S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, with debate only until 2:15pm. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the...
  • Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 26, 2016 No Roll Call Votes  Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Calendar of Business S. 2464, A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the right to life of each born and...
  • At 10:00am on Friday, January 22, the Senate convened for a pro forma session and adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am. Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of...
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Friday, January 22, for a pro forma session with no business conducted. When the Senate adjourns on Friday, it will adjourn until 10:00am on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until...
  • Wrap Up for Friday, January 22, 2016 No Roll Call Votes No Legislative Business No Executive Business
  • Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the veto message on S.J.Res.22 (WOTUS); not invoked: 52-40.   Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.J.Res.29 - to authorize the use of the U.S. Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq...