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Senator Casey asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #307, 357, 358, 359, 362, 363, 364, 459, 460, 461, and 508; that the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations. Senator McConnell...

The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.457 and S.Res.458 until 2:15pm on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. As a reminder, this evening Senator McConnell filed cloture on Cotton...

Wrap Up for Monday, May 9, 2016 Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; not invoked: 50-42. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.457, relative to the death of former Senator Conrad Burns. Adopted S.Res.458, relative to...

This evening, Senator Alexander withdrew his first degree amendment #3804 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. Senator McConnell for Senator Cotton offered amendment #3878 (Iran-heavy water). Senator McConnell filed cloture on Cotton amendment #3878 and on the substitute amendment...

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. Not invoked: 50-42.

As a reminder, at 5:30pm the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments will be 1 hour prior to the cloture vote, if cloture is invoked.

The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Monday, May 2 at 2:00pm; Thursday, May 5 at 11:30am. When the Senate adjourns on Thursday, May 5, it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, May 9, 2016. Following...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture, upon reconsideration, on amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; not invoked: 52-43. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #123, S.1635 -  State Department Authorization, with Corker amendment. Passed by voice vote...

On Monday, May 9, at 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to the substitute will be 3:30pm on Monday, May 9. The filing deadline for 2nd degree...

This afternoon, Senator McConnell filed cloture on substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. We expect the cloture vote on the substitute amendment to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, May 9th. Another message will be sent when the vote is scheduled. We also expect to set a...

1:47pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture, upon reconsideration, on the Alexander-Feinstein substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations. Not invoked: 52-43

At 1:45pm today, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture, upon reconsideration, on the Alexander-Feinstein substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations.

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #157, H.R.3038; that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the Nelson substitute amendment to enhance the Federal response and preparedness with respect to the Zika virus, which is at the desk, be...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, April 28, 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 amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; not invoked: 50-46. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.368 - supporting efforts by the Government of Colombia to pursue peace and the end of the country's enduring internal armed...

This evening Senator McConnell withdrew the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to Calendar #138, H.R.2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016.

At 12:11pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Alexander-Feinstein amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; Not Invoked: 50-46 Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time. Under...

By consent, the cloture vote on the motion to invoke cloture on substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, has been moved to 12:00 noon today. The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to both the substitute and underlying bill has been moved to 11:00am.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations bill, with the time until 11:00am equally divided. At 11:00am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture...

Roll Call Votes Merkley SA #3812 (wind energy); agreed to: 54-42. Reid SA #3805 (water management); agreed to: 73-23. Flake SA #3820 (environmental infrastructure); not agreed to: 12-84. Legislative Business Adopted S. Res.440: Expressing the sense of the Senate about the importance of effective...