The Floor
Floor Feed

The Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.1940, Flood Insurance, and Senator Reid filled the amendment tree with the Johnson (SD)-Shelby substitute amendment #2468, Pryor amendment #2469 (residual risk), and the rest of the tree with date changes. Senator Reid then moved to proceed to...

At 5:30pm today the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House Amendment to S.3187, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act.

Convenes: 2:00pm Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1940, the Flood Insurance bill, post-cloture. At a time to be determined but prior to 5:30pm on Monday, the motion to proceed to S.1940 will be adopted. As a reminder to all Senators,...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Boxer amendment #2456 (aerial inspections)(60-vote threshold) to S.3240, the Farm bill; Not Agreed To: 47-48 2)      Johanns amendment #2372 (aerial inspections)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 56-43 3)      Toomey amendment #2247 (water notifications)(60-vote threshold);...

By unanimous consent, on Monday, June 25, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, but no later than 5:30pm, the motion to proceed to S.1940 will be agreed to.

At 11:30am on Tuesday, June 26, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #652, the nomination of Robin Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.  There will be 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the...

Today Senator Reid moved to concur in the House amendment to S.3187, the FDA Safety and Innovation Act, and filed cloture on the motion to concur. At 5:30pm on Monday, June 25, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.3187,...

2:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1940, the Flood Insurance bill; Invoked: 96-2

1:50pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.3240, the Farm bill, as amended; Passed: 64-35

By consent, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.1940, Flood Insurance, will occur upon disposition of the Farm bill. Further, it is in order for the Majority Leader to lay before the body the House Message with respect to S.3187, the FDA Safety and Innovation Act. 1:25pm The Senate began...

1:25pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Rubio amendment #2166 (RAISE Act)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 45-54

The following amendments have been considered to S.3240, the Farm bill: Reid 2nd degree amendment #2393 to amendment #2392 (the text of the Shaheen amendment #2160 - sugar); tabled: 50-46 Reid amendment #2392 (the text of the Paul amendment #2182 SNAP); tabled: 65-33 Stabenow-Roberts amendment...

12:58pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #2214 (convention funding)(60-vote thresold); Agreed to: 95-4

12:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Sanders amendment #2310 (genetically engineered food) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 26-73

11:55am The Senate began a roll call vote on Toomey amendment #2247 (water report notification) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 58-41

11:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on on Johanns amendment #2372 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 56-43

Senators should expect a series of up to 10 roll call votes beginning at 11am today. The possible votes can be found below. Senators Murray and McCain are working on a compromise sequestration amendment that we hope to consider by voice vote. Yesterday Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to...

11:09am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Boxer #2456 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 47-48

Convenes: 10:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. Following the remarks of the two Leaders, the time until 11:00am will be equally divided and controlled. At 11:00am, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3240, the Farm bill and the votes on the remaining...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res.37, a joint resolution of disapproval regarding EPA's Mercury Air and Toxics Standards; not agreed to: 46-53 2)      DeMint amendment #2273 (broadband) to S.3240, the Farm bill; Not Agreed To: 20-79 3)      Merkley amendment #2382...