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Convenes: 9:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. We await House action on the continuing resolution. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.

Passed H.R.2338, the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act

6:26 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act, as amended; Passed: 70-27

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2832 as Amended; A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (70-27, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

5:53 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Casey-Brown (OH)-Baucus amendment #633 (TAA); Agreed to: 69-28 (60-vote threshold)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 633: Casey Amdt. No. 633; To extend and modify trade adjustment assistance. Result: Agreed to (69-28, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

5:33 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cornyn amendment #634 (F-16 aircraft to Taiwan); Not agreed to: 48-48 (60-vote threshold)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 634: Cornyn Amdt. No. 634; To provide Taiwan with critically needed United States-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen its self-defense capability against the increasing military threat from China. Result: Rejected (48-48, 4 members not voting, 3/5...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2832 as Amended; A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (70-27, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

5:02 pm the Senate began a roll call vote on the Thune amendment #650 (ITC report); Not agreed to: 44-52 (60-vote threshold)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 650: Thune Amdt. No. 650; To require a report on the consequences of failing to act on trade agreements. Result: Rejected (44-52, 4 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 633: Casey Amdt. No. 633; To extend and modify trade adjustment assistance. Result: Agreed to (69-28, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 651: Rubio Amdt. No. 651; To limit eligibility for trade adjustment assistance to workers who are laid off because of an increase in imports from, or a shift in production to, a country with which the United States has a free trade agreement in effect. Result: Rejected...

4:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Rubio amendment #651 (TAA eligibility); Not agreed to: 34-62 (60-vote threshold)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 634: Cornyn Amdt. No. 634; To provide Taiwan with critically needed United States-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen its self-defense capability against the increasing military threat from China. Result: Rejected (48-48, 4 members not voting, 3/5...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 650: Thune Amdt. No. 650; To require a report on the consequences of failing to act on trade agreements. Result: Rejected (44-52, 4 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 651: Rubio Amdt. No. 651; To limit eligibility for trade adjustment assistance to workers who are laid off because of an increase in imports from, or a shift in production to, a country with which the United States has a free trade agreement in effect. Result: Rejected...

At approximately 4:30pm today, there will be up to 5 roll call votes in relation to the following: Rubio 2nd degree amendment #651 (TAA limited eligibility) to amendment #633 Thune 2nd degree amendment #650 (ITC report) to amendment #633 (10 minutes of debate, equally divided and...

The Thune amendment #650 (ITC report) is now pending to the Casey amendment #633 (TAA) to H.R.2832.

The Rubio amendment #651 (TAA limited eligibility) is now pending to the Casey-Brown(OH)-Baucus amendment #633 to H.R.2832.