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At 2:22pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Brown motion to waive budget point of order re: Brown-Wyden SA #2883 (FMAP); Not Waived: 45-55

At 1:34pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Enzi motion to table Murray amendment #2876 (women's health care security); Tabled: 54-46 Next: Johnson amendment #2875 (keep plan) [60 vote affirmative threshold] Further roll call votes are expected.

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 1:30pm, the Senate will vote in relation to Murray amendment #2876 and Johnson amendment #2875 (60 vote affirmative threshold). There will be 2 minutes equally divided between each vote. Further roll call votes are expected.

Senator Cardin asked unanimous consent that the Senate confirm the following Executive nominations: Executive Calendar #204 Brian James Egan - to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State; Executive Calendar #375 Thomas A. Shannon, Jr. - to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs), vice...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3762, the reconciliation bill, with the time until 1:30pm equally divided. At 1:30pm, all debate time on H.R.3762 will be expired. Senators should expect...

No Roll Call Votes   Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.324, National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day. Adopted S.Res.325, Holiday charity donations.   Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.427, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of...

Amendments pending to H.R.3762, Reconciliation McConnell amendment #2874 (substitute) Murray amendment #2876 (women's health care security) Johnson amendment #2875 (keep your plan)

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.3762, reconciliation bill. Senator Murray offered amendment #2876 (women's health care security). Senator Johnson offered amendment #2875 (keep your plan). Amendments pending to H.R.3762, Reconciliation McConnell amendment #2874 (substitute) Murray...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3762 (reconciliation bill). Roll call votes are possible during Wednesday's session of the Senate. Amendments pending to H.R.3762 McConnell amendment...

No Roll Call Votes   Legislative Business Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.427, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015.   No Executive Business

Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #299, H.R.3762 (reconciliation bill) and the Senate agreed to the motion by voice vote. He then offered amendment #2874 (substitute). Under the rules governing reconciliation, there are up to 20 hours of debate equally divided. The Senate is now...

The Senate has extended morning business until 5:15pm. We still expect to begin consideration of the Reconciliation bill during today's session.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development; confirmed: 79-7.   Legislative Business Passed Calendar #139, S.1698: Payments in Eugenics Compensation. Adopted...

5:36pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development; Confirmed: 79-7

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, November 30, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm. At 5:00pm, there be up to 30 minutes of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #366, Peter William Bodde, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Libya; confirmed: 95-0.   Legislative Business Passed by voice vote H.R.3996: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 (December...

2:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #366, Peter William Bodde, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Libya.   Next-voice votes expected: Executive Calendar #367, Elisabeth I. Millard, to be...

Senator McCain asked unanimous consent the Budget committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2303, a bill to exempt the Department of Defense and other national security agencies from sequestration. Senator Reed objected.

Senator McConnell withdrew the cloture motions with respect to H.R.2577, THUD appropriations. By voice vote, the Senate passed H.R.3996, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 (December 4, 2015). As a reminder, at 2:00pm today there will be a series of votes on nominations. We expect one roll...