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Senator Schumer asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass the Transparency and Oversight of COVID–19 Small Business Assistance Act, which was introduced earlier today by Senators Cardin, Shaheen, Brown, and Schumer. Senator Rubio objected. 

Roll Call VotesConfirmation of Executive Calendar #556, Robert J. Feitel, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Confirmed: 87-0 No Legislative Business  No Executive Business

The Senate will convene at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #111, the nomination of William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.  On Monday, Senator...

At 5:32pm, the Senate began a 30 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #556, Robert J. Feitel, of Maryland to be Inspector General, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  Confirmed: 87-0

Senator McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #111, the nomination of William R. Evanina, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. The cloture vote is expected to occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday. Another message will be...

By unanimous consent during today’s pro forma session, we added a pro forma session for 4:00pm tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21, with no business being conducted. If an agreement on COVID 3.5 comes together, we could pass the bill by unanimous consent as early as tomorrow.  Schedule for pro...

The pro forma sessions have been extended through Monday, May 4th. The pro forma sessions will occur on  the following dates and times:               Monday, April 20th – 2:00 pm    Thursday, April 23rd...

The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Monday, March 30th at 11:00am;Thursday, April 2nd at 10:00am;Monday, April 6th at 10:00am;Thursday, April 9th at 10:00am;Monday, April 13th at 10:00am; andThursday, April...

Roll Call Votes1.     Adoption of Sasse amendment #1577; not agreed to: 48-48.2.     Passage of H.R.748, as amended: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020; passed: 96-0. Legislative BusinessPassed H.R.3504, with Moran substitute...

10:41pm The Senate began a 30-minute roll call vote on adoption of Sasse amendment #1577 (Unemployment Insurance).Not agreed to: 48-48. Next, 30 minute vote:1.       Passage of H.R.748, as amended: legislative vehicle for COVID III [60-affirmative vote threshold]

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The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.748, the legislative vehicle for phase III of the COVID response. Early Wednesday morning, Senators McConnell and...

Roll Call Votes1.      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.748, upon reconsideration; not invoked: 49-46. No additional Legislative Business Executive BusinessBy voice vote, confirmed the following nominations: DEPARTMENT OF...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.748, the legislative vehicle for phase III of the COVID response.  During Monday’s session of the Senate, Senator McConnell...

1:29pm the Senate began a 30 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.748, vehicle for COVID III, upon reconsideration.Not invoked: 49-46.

Roll Call Votes1.       Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.748; not invoked: 47-47. No Legislative Business No...

Schedule for Monday, March 23, 2020The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 noon on Monday, March 23, 2020.  Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.748, the legislative vehicle for phase III of the COVID response.

6:03pm The Senate began a 30 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.748, the legislative vehicle for phase III of the COVID response.Not invoked: 47 - 47.

No Roll Call Votes No Legislative Business Executive Business                    Confirmed the following nominations: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESExecutive Calendar #595 – Sarah...

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.748, the legislative vehicle for COVID III. As a result of cloture having been filed during Friday’s session, at 3:00pm the...