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  • The Senate tabled the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.J.Res.59 by a vote of 54-46. The joint resolution now goes back to the House. If the House sends us another unfriendly amendment there could be vote to table the House Amendment tonight. Meanwhile, the Senate is in a period of...
  • 9:06pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to table the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution. The House Amendment provides a one-year delay in the Affordable Care Act individual mandate; requires Members of Congress,...
  • If the House passes the continuing resolution with an amendment and sends the papers to the Senate tonight, Senator Reid intends to move to table the House Amendment this evening. We could vote in the 9pm range, but of course that depends on House action. Senators will be notified of the timing of...
  • The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority Leader will be recognized at 8pm. Senators will be notified when the next vote is scheduled.
  • By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R.3210, a bill making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.
  • By unanimous consent, the Senate passed S.1560, a bill to allow certain emergency relief amounts made available to the Federal Highway Administration to be used for disasters occurring in calendar year 2013.
  • The Senate is in a period of morning business for debate only until 4:00pm, with the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. The Majority Leader will be recognized at 4:00pm.
  • 2:03pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to table the House Amendments to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution; Tabled: 54-46 The joint resolution will now be sent back to the House of Representatives.
  • After the Senate convenes at 2pm, Senator Reid intends to ask the chair to lay before the Senate the Message on H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution, and move to table the House Amendments to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.59. As a result, senators should expect a roll call vote to begin shortly...
  • Today's Roll Call Votes 1) Motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution. INVOKED 79-19. 2) Motion to waive budget points of order with respect to H.J.Res.59. WAIVED 68-30 3) Reid-Mikulski amendment #1974 to H.J.Res.59. AGREED TO 54-44. 4) Passage of H.J.Res.59, the CR, as...
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, September 30. Following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Senators will be notified when any votes are scheduled.
  • At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #204 and #205. There be 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nominations. -         ...
  • The Senate is in a period of morning business until 4:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 4:00pm the Majority Leader will be recognized.
  • 1:30pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.59, continuing resolution; Passed: 54-44 The bill will now be sent to the House of Representatives. Senators will be notified when the next vote is scheduled.
  • 1:16pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Reid-Mikulski amendment #1974 (substitute) to H.J.Res.59, continuing resolution; Agreed to: 54-44
  • 12:58 pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to waive all applicable budget points of order: Waived: 68-30
  • 12:29pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution; Invoked: 79-19
  • The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Friday, September 27, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution.  The time until 12:10pm will be equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents of the motion...
  • No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.527, Helium Stewardship Act. Passed S.1348, a bill to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act with a Carper amendment. Adopted S.Res.261, designating the week beginning September 23, 2013, as...
  • There will be no roll call votes tonight.