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Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the Senate vote in relation to the following amendments. Murkowski amendment #2 (substitute) (pending but not included in McConnell's request) Vitter amendment #80, as modified (OCS) (pending but not included in McConnell's request) Sullivan amendment...

9:28p The Senate began a roll call vote on the McConnell motion to instruct the SAA to request the presence of absent senators; Agreed To: 89-5

The Senate is in a live quorum call. If a quorum is not present, we expect Senator McConnell will make a motion to request the attendance of absent senators. That would be a roll call vote.

There is a chance that Senator McConnell, or his designee, moves to table one of the pending amendments this evening. This vote could come quickly. We could also have a live quorum. Murkowski amendment #2 (substitute) Vitter amendment #80, as modified (OCS) Sullivan amendment #67 (prohibit arming...

Several amendments have been called up to S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. There are now 13 first degree amendments and the Murkowski substitute amendment pending. Senator Sanders attempted to call up an additional amendment, but Senator Murkowski asked that he wait until the...

7:12pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Menendez amendment #72, as mod (eminent domain); Not Agreed To: 43-54

6:53pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Cornyn amendment #126, as mod (side by side for Menendez) (Eminent domain); 64-33 Next: Menendez amendment #72, as mod (eminent domain)

6:35pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Blunt amendment #78, as modified (international greenhouse gas emission agreements) Not agreed to: 51-46

6:15pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Wyden amendment #127 (oil spill liability trust fund). Not agreed to: 50-47

5:50pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Murkowski amendment #123 (side by side for Wyden) (oil spill liability trust fund); Agreed to: 75-23

5:33pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Lee amendment #71 (drilling permit applications); Not Agreed To: 51-47 Next: Murkowski amendment #123 (side by side for Wyden) (oil spill liability trust fund); Wyden amendment #27 (oil spill liability trust fund); Blunt amendment #78, as mod...

5:15pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Murkowski motion to table Sanders amendment #24 (climate change); Tabled: 56-42 Next: Lee amendment #71 (drilling permit applications); Murkowski amendment #123 (side by side for Wyden) (oil spill liability trust fund); Wyden amendment #27...

4:56pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Murkowski motion to table Manchin amendment #99 (climate change); Tabled: 53-46 The Manchin amendment is a side by side to the Sanders amendment. If the Manchin amendment is tabled, the next vote will be on a motion to table Sanders amendment...

4:56pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Murkowski motion to table Manchin amendment #99 (climate change). The Manchin amendment is a side by side to the Sanders amendment. Next: Sanders amendment #24 (climate change); Lee amendment #71 (drilling permit applications); Murkowski...

4:30pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Fischer amendment #18, as modified (federally protected land); Not Agreed To: 54-45 Next: Manchin #99 (federally protected lands); Sanders #24 (climate change); Lee #71 (drilling permit applications); Murkowski #123 (side by side for Wyden)...

3:57pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Boxer amendment #113, (federally protected lands); Not agreed to: 55-44 Next: Fischer #18, as mod (federally protected lands); Manchin #99 (federally protected lands); Sanders #24 (climate change); Lee #71 (drilling permit...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 10 roll call votes that will begin at approximately 3:57pm in relation to the amendments listed below. Each amendment is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold, except for the Cornyn and Menendez amendments, as modified, which...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the Democrats controlling the first half and the Republicans...

Roll Call Votes Lee amendment #33 (ESA); Not agreed to: 54-45. Durbin amendment #69 (petroleum-coke); Not agreed to: 41-58. Toomey amendment #41 (standards for coal refuse power plants); Not agreed to: 54-45. Whitehouse amendment #29 (climate change); Agreed to: 98-1. Hoeven amendment #87, as...

5:04pm the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Schatz amendment #58 (climate change). Not agreed to: 50-49