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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.

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 4 roll call votes at 12:30pm tomorrow, Friday, September 27. Those votes are in relation to the following items: -       Cloture on H.J.Res. 59, the continuing resolution -       Motion to waive budget point of order -       Reid...

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent there be 4 votes this evening around 7:30pm: -       Cloture on H.J.Res. 59, the continuing resolution -       Motion to waive budget points of order -       Reid amendment #1974, perfecting substitute -       Passage of H.J.Res.59, as amended Senator Lee asked...

The Senate concurred in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act. As a result in concurring in the House Amendment, the bill will be sent to the President.

Senator Coats asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Coats amendment #1979 (delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate, to delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate). Senator Tester objected.

Senator Toomey asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up the following amendments: Toomey #1971 (repeal medical devise excise tax) Toomey #1972 (delay application of individual health insurance mandate) Toomey #1973 (rights of conscience with respect to health...

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment to call up Vitter amendment #1983, to prohibit funds for congressional and certain administration officials' health insurance contributions. Senator Tester objected.

Yesterday Senator Reid filed cloture on the H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution. If cloture is invoked, germane first degree amendments must be filed at the desk prior to 1:00pm today to be considered in order, if cloture is invoked. If no agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the joint...

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Thursday, September 26, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.59. the Continuing Resolution, with the time from 10:30am controlled in 1 hour increments, with the Majority controlling the first hour and...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res. 59, Continuing Resolution: Invoked: 100-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.3092, the Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013 Passed Cal. # 13, 252, PREEMIE Act, by voice vote Passed S. 793,...

The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution, by a voice vote. Senator Reid then offered a perfecting substitute amendment #1974 and a second degree amendment #1975 (date change). Senator Reid also moved to recommit the joint resolution and offered amendments to...

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R.3092, the Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013.

12:55pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.59, Continuing Resolution; Invoked: 100-0

The Senate has begun a new session day (new calendar day, not legislative day). There will now be up to 1 hour for debate prior to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res. 59, the Continuing Resolution. At 1pm the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to...

Senator Cruz continues to hold the floor to debate H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution. If the debate continues until noon the Chair would interrupt debate to begin the new SesionDay and to allow the Chaplain to deliver the prayer. There would then be up to 1 hour for debate prior to the cloture...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #203, the nomination of Todd M. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit.; Confirmed: 98-0 No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS No additional EXECUTIVE ITEMS

The Senate is debating the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution. Following Senator Cruz's statement, we expect to adjourn and reconvene at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 25. Under Rule 22, the cloture vote would occur at 1:00pm. There will be no roll call votes tonight.