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Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the cloture motion on the motion to proceed to calendar #28, S.754, Cybersecurity, be withdrawn and the Senate immediately proceed to its consideration. Further, that Senator Burr then be recognized to offer the Burr-Feinstein substitute amendment and...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1881, to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood of America; not invoked: 53-46. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.241, designating August 16, 2015, as "National Airborne Day". No Executive Business

Senator Portman asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass H.R.212, Drinking Water Protection Act. Senator Whitehouse countered the request by asking that the Senate take up and pass by voice vote H.R.212 and S.1523, to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, en bloc. Senator Portman...

5:36pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1881, a bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America; Not invoked: 53-46 Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider.

Following Friday's pro forma, the Senate will adjourn until 2:00pm on Monday, August 3, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1881, a bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. At 5:30pm, there will...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Friday, July 31, for a pro forma session only with no business conducted. Following Friday's pro forma, the Senate will adjourn until 2:00pm on Monday, August 3, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to...

Roll Call Votes Passage of H.R.22, as amended (Highway/Transportation Reauthorization and Export-Import Bank Reauthorization); passed: 65-34. Passage of R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvements Act of 2015 (3-month extension to October 29, 2015 for highways) [60...

Senator Portman asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass by voice vote H.R.212, Drinking Water Protection Act. Senator Udall countered the request by asking that the Senate take up and pass by voice vote H.R.212 and S.1523, to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, en...

1:47pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvements Act of 2015 (3-month extension to October 29, 2015 for highways) [60 vote affirmative threshold]; Passed: 91-4

Senator McConnell moved to proceed to S.1881 and filed cloture on the motion. S. 1881, is a bill to prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed is expected to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, August 3.

12:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.22, as amended (Highway/Transportation Reauthorization and Export-Import Bank Reauthorization). Passed: 65-34 Next-1:45pm: Passage of H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvements Act of 2015...

Senator Schumer asked unanimous consent the Senate vote on confirmation of the Donnelly, Vildardo, and DeArcy nominations. Senator Grassley objected. Executive Calendar #139, Ann Donnelly, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York Executive Calendar #140, Lawrence...

As a reminder, at 12:00 noon today, there will be a roll call vote on passage of H.R.22, as amended (Highway/Transportation Reauthorization and Export-Import Bank Reauthorization) At 1:45pm, there will be a vote on passage of H.R.3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, July 30, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.22, post-cloture, with the time until 12:00pm equally divided. All time during adjournment of the Senate will count post-cloture on H.R.22. 12:00 noon - 1...

Roll Call Votes Adoption of McConnell amendment #2266, as modified (highway substitute); adopted: 62-38. Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.22, as amended, if amended; invoked: 65-35. Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.J.Res.61, Hire...

The Senate is now post-cloture on H.R.22, as amended. Under the previous order, the 30-hour post-cloture time began as if invoked at 6:00am today; we expect the time to expire around 12:00 noon tomorrow, Thursday, July 30.

10:32am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.22, as amended. Invoked: 65-35. Next - voice votes: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #137, Jeffrey Michael Prieto, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture; Confirmation of Executive Calendar...

The Senate completed the following by voice votes: Motion to table McConnell first degree amendment to underlying bill SA #2417 (date change); Adoption of McConnell for Inhofe second degree amendment #2533 to SA #2421 (highway/transportation with technical changes and with Ex-Im); and Adoption of...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the Highway bill, with the time until 10:00am equally divided. All time during adjournment of the Senate will count...