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...
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...
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...