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Convenes: 2:00pm Following the prayer and the pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #504, S.3525, the Sportsmen Act, post-cloture. At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time will be yielded back and the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to proceed...

The Senate will meet on the following dates at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted: Tuesday, September 25th at 9:30am Friday, September 28th at 10:00am Tuesday, October 2nd at 11:00am Friday, October 5th at 1:00pm Tuesday, October 9th at 11:00am Friday, October...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Passage of S.3576, A bill to provide limitations on United States assistance (60-vote threshold); Not Passed: 10-81 2)      Passage of S.J.Res.41, A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of...

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #419, S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; and that only relevant amendments be...

1:19am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3525, the Sportsmen Act; 84-7

12:58am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution; Passed: 62-30

12:41am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution; Invoked: 62-30

12:24am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.41, a joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran; Passed: 90-1

12:03am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.3576, a bill to provide limitations on United States assistance (60-vote threshold); Not Passed: 10-81

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in up to 5 roll call votes beginning at midnight tonight. Those votes will be in relation to the following items: - Passage of S.3576, A bill to provide limitations on United States assistance (60-vote threshold); - Passage of S.J.Res.41, A joint...

Convenes: 12:00pm Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. During Thursday's...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution; Agreed to: 67-31 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.3607, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. (Hoeven) Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3576, Limitation on Foreign Assistance. (Paul) EXECUTIVE...

There will be no further roll call votes during Thursday's session of the Senate.

The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, Continuing Resolution, by a vote of 67-31. Senator Reid then filled the amendment tree with technical amendments and filed cloture on the joint resolution. Senator Reid then moved to proceed to S.3525, a bill to protect and enhance...

2:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution; Agreed to: 67-31

Convenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The two hours will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. At 2:00pm, all...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Murray substitute amendment #2789 to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act: Not Waived: 58-40 2)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, Continuing Resolution: Invoked: 76-22 LEGISLATIVE...

This evening Senator Reid asked consent to vote on passage of S.3576 (Paul Foreign Aid bill), with a 60-vote threshold; S.J.Res.41 (Iran Containment), and H.J.Res.117 (CR), with a 60-vote threshold. Senator Kyl objected on behalf of Senator McCain. Senator Reid then asked consent to go to conference...

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #504, S.3525, the Sportsmen's Act of 2012 (Tester).  Senator Kyl objected to Senator Reid's request. The unofficial transcript of their remarks is below. 16:50:32 NSP} (MR. REID) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT } MR. REID: MR....

This afternoon Senator Hatch asked unanimous consent the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.J.Res.50; that there be 2 hours for debate on the motion to proceed to the joint resolution of disapproval prior to a vote on adoption of the motion to proceed. Senator Cardin...