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Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent that when the Senate resumes consideration of H.R.1191 (Iran), that he be allowed to offer Cruz amendment #1152 (Congressional approval of Iran nuclear agreement). Senator Cardin objected.

Senator Leahy asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.125, as amended with the Lee amendment. Senator Lankford reserved his right to object, explained his objection over the program being duplicative, and then withdrew his objection. By voice vote, the Senate passed Calendar #32,...

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent that when the Senate resumes consideration of H.R.1191 (Iran), he be allowed to further modify his pending amendment #1186 (verification system). Senator Cardin objected. In his statement, Senator Vitter said he would object to a managers package of otherwise...

As a reminder, yesterday Senator McConnell filed cloture on the Corker-Cardin amendment #1140 (substitute) and H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015. As a result, the filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill is...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 6, 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 second half. Following morning business, the Senate will...

Roll Call Votes Motion to proceed to the conference report to accompany S.Con.Res.11, Budget; agreed to: 53-44. Adoption of the conference report to accompany S.Con.Res.11, the concurrent resolution on the Budget; adopted: 51-48. Motion to table the veto message on S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution...

The veto message on S.J.Res.8, NLRB, was tabled 96-3. The Senate then resumed consideration of the Iran bill and Senator McConnell filed cloture on the Corker-Cardin amendment #1140 (substitute) and on the underlying bill, H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act...

5:59pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McConnell motion to table the veto message on S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures; Tabled: 96-3

5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany S.Con.Res.11, the concurrent resolution on the Budget; Agreed To: 51-48 Next: Motion to table the veto message on S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule...

By consent, at 5:30pm today, all further debate will be yielded back and the Senate will vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany S.Con.Res.11, the concurrent resolution on the Budget. Then there will be a vote on a motion to table the veto message on S.J.Res. 8, the NLRB rule. As a...

The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm, with the time charged against the majority.

The motion to proceed was agreed by a vote of 53-44. There will now be up to 10 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on adoption of the Budget conference report. If all time is used, the vote would occur around 8:50pm. However, we hope to be able to yield back some time and vote earlier,...

The Senate laid down the veto message on S.J.Res.8, NLRB rule. Senator Enzi then moved to proceed to the conference report to accompany S.Con.Res.11, the concurrent resolution on the Budget. At 10:18am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Enzi motion to proceed to the conference...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the veto message to accompany S.J.Res.8 (NLRB). Senators should expect a vote on the motion to proceed to the Budget conference report at approximately 10:15am.

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar # 76, Willie E. May, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology; confirmed: 93-0. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.166, expressing the sense of the Senate that domestically grown flowers support the farmers,...

5:30pm The Senate  began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar # 76, Willie E. May, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology. Confirmed: 93-0

At 5:30pm today, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar # 76, Willie E. May, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology. Following the vote, the Senate will resume consideration of the veto message on S.J.Res. 8, NLRB rule.

The Senate has resumed consideration of the veto message to accompany S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) relating to representation case procedures. The first vote of the day is expected to begin at...

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 4, 2015. The Senate will not be in session on Friday, May 1. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the veto message to accompany S.J.Res.8 (NLRB). Senators should expect a vote in relation to the veto message at...

Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #33, S.665: Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015 Adopted S.Res.136, expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2015, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day" Adopted the following resolutions, en bloc: S.Res.158, Cinco de...