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At 1:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #80, the nomination of Sally Yates, of Georgia, to be Deputy Attorney General. There will be one for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If all time is used, the vote would...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1314, legislative vehicle for trade legislation; not invoked: 52-45. Legislative Business Passed H.R.1075, Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry Executive Business

The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair in order to allow for an all Senators briefing on FISA. We expect the recess to last approximately an hour.

Cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to H.R.1314 (Trade vehicle) by a vote of 52-45. Senator McConnell changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time. The Senate is debating the McConnell motion to proceed to H.R.1314, with senators...

2:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1314, the legislative vehicle for the trade related legislation; Not Invoked: 52-45 We are told that if we are able to proceed to the bill, the Republicans would offer Hatch amendment...

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

Roll Call Votes Adoption of S.Con.Res.16 (policy on release of United States citizens in Iran); adopted: 90-0. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #67, S.136: Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015 Passed Calendar #69, S.179 and Calendar #70, S.994, en bloc: postal naming bills Passed Calendar #71,...

5:34pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of S.Con.Res.16, stating the policy of the U.S. regarding the release of U.S. citizens in Iran. Adopted: 90-0

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 11, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm, there will be up to 30 minutes of debate prior to a roll call vote on...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Corker-Cardin amendment #1140 (substitute) to H.R.1191; invoked: 93-6. Passage of H.R.1191, as amended; passed: 98-1. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.175, recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States. Executive Business

At 5:00pm on Monday, May 11th, there will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote on adoption of S.Con.Res.16, stating the policy of the U.S. regarding the release of U.S. citizens in Iran. If all time is used, the vote would occur at approximately 5:30pm.

2:25pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.1191, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, as amended. Passed; 98-1

2:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Corker-Cardin substitute amendment #1140 to H.R.1191 (Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act). Invoked: 93-6 Next: Passage of H.R.1191, as amended

The Senate has reached an agreement that if cloture is invoked on the Corker-Cardin substitute amendment #1140 (2:00pm roll call vote) that a point of order against all the pending non-germane amendments be in order and be considered to have been made; that the Corker amendment #1179 (Farsi) be...

By consent, the cloture vote on the substitute amendment #1140 to H.R.1191, (Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act) has been moved from 10:30am to 2:00pm today. As a result, there will not be a vote this morning. Additional roll call votes are expected to occur this afternoon. 2:00pm: Motion to invoke...

This morning, Senator McConnell renewed the motion to proceed to H.R.1314, which he intends to amend with trade related legislation, and filed cloture on the motion. Another message will be sent when that cloture vote is scheduled. The filing deadline for second degree amendments to the substitute...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, with the time until the cloture vote equally divided between the two Leaders...

By consent, the filing deadline for second degree amendments to the Corker-Cardin amendment #1140 (substitute) and H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, is 10:00am tomorrow, Thursday, May 7.

Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed by voice vote Calendar #32, S.125, Bulletproof Vest Grant Program Reauthorization Act, with Lee amendment #1214 (reduces the authorization from $30 million to $25 million). Passed Calendar #61, S.1124, WIOA Improvement Act, with Alexander/Murray substitute...