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4:28pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Murphy SA #2241 (accountability) (60-vote threshold) Not Agreed To: 43-54 This will be the last vote of the day.

4:07pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Kirk-Reed amendment #2161 (resource equity) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 46-50 Next: Murphy SA #2241 (accountability) (60-vote threshold).

3:46pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Heitkamp amendment #2171 (mental health) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 58-39 Next: Kirk SA #2161 (resource equity) (60-vote threshold); and Murphy SA #2241 (accountability) (60-vote threshold).

3:19pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Markey amendment #2176 (climate) (60-vote threshold). The next votes will be 10 minute votes; Not Agreed To: 44-53 Next: Heitkamp SA #2171 (mental health) (60-vote threshold); Kirk SA #2161 (resource equity) (60-vote threshold); and Murphy SA...

At 3:15pm, there will be up to 4 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments: Markey SA #2176 (climate) (60-vote threshold); Heitkamp SA #2171 (mental health) (60-vote threshold); Kirk SA #2161 (resource equity) (60-vote threshold); and Murphy SA #2241 (accountability) (60-vote...

12:29pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Alexander-Murray amendment #2089 (substitute) to S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act; Invoked: 86-12

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a cloture vote on the substitute at approximately 12:30pm today. We expect an additional series of votes this afternoon (could be around 3pm) and more tomorrow morning. Under the order, it is in order to call up a number of amendments and agree to...

As a reminder, the filing deadline for second degree amendments to Alexander amendment #2089 (substitute) and S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act, is 10:00am today. If cloture is invoked, amendments must be germane and timely filed post-cloture. Please send a signed copy of any amendments to the...

Schedule for Wednesday, July 15, 2015 The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, July 15. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act. There will be 1 hour for debate equally divided prior to a cloture vote on Alexander amendment...

Roll Call Votes: Scott SA #2132  (Title I portability) (60-vote threshold); not agreed to: 45-51 Booker SA #2169 (foster care); agreed to: 56-40 Isakson SA #2194 (parental rights); agreed to: 97-0 Lee SA #2162 (opt-out of assessments); not agreed to: 32-64 Franken SA #2093 (student...

Senator Coons asked unanimous consent the Senate vote on confirmation of 5 Court of Federal Claims nominations, Firestone, Halkowski, McCarthy, Somers, and Bonilla. Senator Cotton objected. Senator Coons then asked consent the Senate vote on confirmation of 3 of those nominations, Halkowski, Somers,...

4:53pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Franken SA #2093 (student non-discrimination) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 52-45

By voice vote, the Senate agreed to the Bennet amendment. At 4:30pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Lee SA #2162 (opt out of assessments); Not Agreed To: 32-64 Next-4 minutes for debate, then: Franken SA #2093 (student non-discrimination) (60-vote threshold)

3:58Ppm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Isakson SA #2194 (parental rights); Agreed To: 97-0 The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minute votes. Next: Bennet SA #2210 (limit assessment time) (voice vote) Lee SA #2162 (opt out of assessments) (4 minutes for debate) Franken SA...

The Booker amendment was agreed to 56-40. The Senate then agreed to the Portman and Bennet amendments by voice votes. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm. The filing deadline for first degree amendments is 2:30pm. The next votes will begin at 4:00pm. Currently, we expect 3 roll calls and 1...

12:46pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Booker SA #2169 (roll call vote); Agreed To: 56-40 Next-voice votes: Portman SA#2137 (voice vote) Bennet SA #2159 (parental engagement) (voice vote

12:14pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Scott SA #2132  (Title I portability) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 45-51 Next- Booker SA #2169 (roll call vote) Portman SA#2137 (voice vote) Bennet SA #2159 (parental engagement) (voice vote)

Senator Casey asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Casey amendment #2152 (universal pre-K). Senator Alexander objected and asked that the sponsors come up with a different way to pay for the amendment.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act. During Monday's session, Senator McConnell filed cloture on the Alexander substitute amendment #2089 and the underlying bill,...

Wrap-up for Monday, July 13, 2015 Roll Call Votes: Hatch SA #2080 (student privacy policy); Agreed to 89-0   Legislative Business: Kaine SA #2118 (post-secondary remediation) was agreed to by voice vote No Executive Business