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2:23pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to waive applicable budget act points of order; Waived: 64-35 If there is no further debate after this vote, the Senate would proceed to vote on the motion to concur (passage).

By a vote of 63-35, cloture was invoked on the motion to concur with respect to the debt limit bill. Senators are now permitted to speak for up to 1 hour each during the post-cloture time. The Chair will put the question when there is no further debate. We expect up to two additional roll calls...

1:01am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with respect to H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget (60-vote threshold); Invoked: 63-35 Next: [possibly some debate time] Motion to waive Budget Act, if point of order is raised (60-vote...

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:01am on Friday, October 30, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.1314, Debt Limit/Budget Act, with the time until 1:01am equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed S.1731, Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015, with Heller amendment. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.597, Ex-Im Reauthorization. Executive Business Confirmed by unanimous consent the...

Following the remarks of Senator Whitehouse, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair. We are told that Senator Cruz may come to the floor in the 8pm range and at that point the Senate would reconvene in order to allow him to speak. When the Senate completes its business today or at...

Senator Paul asked unanimous consent there be 1 hour for debate on Calendar #274, S.2182, Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2015, and the bill be read a third time and passed. Senator Wyden objected.

By unanimous consent, the Senate confirmed the following nominations: Executive Calendar #343, Edward L. Gilmore, of Illinois, to be US Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois Military Promotions AIR FORCE Cal. #345 - Col. Thomas K. Wark to be Brigadier General Cal. #346 - Col. Howard P....

Senator Leahy asked unanimous consent to discharge the HELP Committee from further consideration of S.Res.222, and the Senate take up and pass the resolution and preamble. Senator Alexander objected. Res. 222, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federation Internationale de...

By unanimous consent, the  Veterans Affairs Committee has been discharged from further consideration of S.1731, the Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015, and the Senate passed the bill, as amended with the Heller amendment #2760.

Senator Cantwell asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #282 H.R. 597, Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015. Senator McConnell objected.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.1314, the Debt Limit/Budget. As a reminder, during today's session the House Message on H.R.1314, the Debt Limit/Budget,...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed by voice vote H.R.3819, Transportation extension through November 20, 2015. Adopted S.Res.293, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Adopted S.Res.300, National Bison Day.   Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of...

The House Message on H.R.1314, the Debt Limit/Budget, was laid before the Senate. Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.1314 and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He also filled the amendment and motion trees. Unless an agreement can be reached,...

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R.3819, the short term transportation extension through November 20, 2015; that the bill be read a third time and passed; and that the Senate confirm Executive Calendar #356, the nomination of Sarah...

Senator Merkley asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #270, S.2165, a bill to permanently authorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Senator Lankford reserved the right to object and asked that the consent be modified to pass S.2169 with a Lankford amendment...

Morning Business has been extended until 8:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minute each and with the time equally divided. There will likely be an effort to consider the short term transportation bill, H.R. 3819, and possibly nominations today. Therefore, roll call votes...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:00 noon.

Roll Call Votes Wyden amendment #2621, as modified; not agreed to: 41-55. Heller amendment #2548, as modified; not agreed to: 47-49. Leahy amendment #2587, as modified; not agreed to: 37-59. Franken amendment #2612, as further modified; not agreed to: 35-60. Coons amendment #2552; not agreed to:...

The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.