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5:15pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Mikulski amendment #362 (equal pay for equal work). Not Agreed To: 45-54.

The following amendments were agreed to by voice votes: Sanders amendment #474 (Veterans)- side by side to Ayotte #400 (Veterans Choice) Ayotte amendment #400 (Veterans Choice) At 4:46pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Fischer amendment #409 (to establish a deficit equal pay) side...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 7 roll call votes at 4:40pm. Under the agreement, the time until 4:40pm is equally divided between the managers, or their designees. At 4:40pm, the Senate will vote in relation to the following amendments in the order listed, with...

The following amendments have been offered: Fischer amendment #409 (to establish a deficit equal pay) (side by side to Mikulski amendment 362 also on equal pay). Cornyn amendment #357 (President's Budget). We are still working on an agreement that would result in a series of votes at 4:30pm today....

The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. When the Senate reconvenes, the Democrats control the time until 3:00pm and the Republicans control 3:00 to 3:45pm. An additional stack of votes is expected in the 4:30pm range.

12:56pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Portman amendment #349 (medically complex children in Medicaid); Agreed To: 96-0

12:34pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Sanders amendment #386 (side by side to Portman) (protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts); Agreed To: 94-3 Next: Portman amendment #349 (medically complex children in Medicaid)

At 12:03pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Sanders amendment #323, as modified (infrastructure). We expect the next votes will be 10 minute votes; Not Agreed To: 45-52 Next: Sanders amendment #386 (side by side to Portman) (protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts) Portman...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 3 roll call votes at 12:00 noon today. Those votes will be in relation to the infrastructure and 2 Medicaid amendments. 12:00 noon-up to 3 roll call votes: Sanders amendment #323, as modified (infrastructure) Sanders amendment #386...

Senator Portman called up amendment #349 (medically complex children in Medicaid). Senator Sanders then called up amendment #386 as a side by side to the Portman amendment. The Sanders amendment creates a deficit neutral reserve fund to protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts. We are still...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.Con.Res.11, the budget resolution. When the Senate resumes consideration of S.Con.Res.11, there will be 38 hours of debate time remaining. Senators should...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #19, William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be Federal Maritime Commissioner; Confirmed: 89-0. Legislative Business Executive Business

The Doyle nomination was confirmed 89-0. Senators should expect a roll call vote in relation to Sanders amendment #323 (infrastructure) at noon tomorrow, with at least one additional roll call vote in the stack before lunch (likely in relation to yet to be named side by side to Sanders). The Senate...

5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #19, William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be Federal Maritime Commissioner. Confirmed: 89-0.

The Sanders amendment #323 (infrastructure) to S.Con.Res.11, Budget, is pending. We hope to reach an agreement to vote in relation to the amendment around noon tomorrow. The Republicans may have a side by side to the Sanders amendment, but nothing has been filed yet. Below you will find a list of...

Budget Resolution By voice vote, the Senate adopted the motion to proceed to the consideration of S.Con.Res.11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2017 through 2025. Under the...

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00pm on Monday, March 23, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, we expect Senator McConnell will move to proceed to consider the budget resolution. Prior to adjourning on Thursday, Senator McConnell announced that senators should expect at least one roll call vote...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178; not invoked: 56-42. Motion to invoke cloture on S.178; not invoked: 56-42. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.106, designating March 22, 2015, as "National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation...

12:33pm  The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. Not invoked: 56-42.

12:00 noon The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015; Not Invoked: 56-42. Senator McConnell changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed...