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Following the vote on the Hagan amendment, the next amendments in order are the following: -          Merkley #3096) (SoS on Afghanistan) (or a modified version of that amendment -          Portman #2995 (enhance authorities relating ot he the admission of defense industry civilians to DoD...

There will now be up to 10 minutes for debate prior to votes in relation to the following amendments, with no amendments in order prior to the votes: -          Cornyn #3158 (plan to partner with state and local entities to address veterans claims backlog) -          Hagan #3095 (biofuels refinery...

The following amendments were agreed to by unanimous consent: Kohl #2888 (Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program) Manchin #2924 (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System) Webb #2949 (accumulated leave carryover for members of AF) Wyden #2960 (reintegration into civilian...

The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Tomorrow we will resume consideration of the National Defense Authorization bill. Senator Levin announced that it is the managers' intention that following disposition of the Kyl...

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

At 6pm today, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the Leahy amendment #2955 (to improve the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program). No amendments are in order to the Leahy amendment prior to the vote. Senators Levin and McCain would like to continue to consider amendments to the bill...

Senator Levin announced on the floor that following the remarks of Senators Feinstein and Paul, it is his intention to turn to the Leahy amendment #2955 (Dale Long Public Safety Officer's Benefits Program) and proceed to a vote on the amendment today. At this point, we expect there to be a roll call...

The Senator Murray amendment #3099 (improves mental health care programs and activities for members of the armed Forces and veterans) was agreed to by voice vote. Additional roll call votes are possible during today's session as we work through amendments to the Defense Authorization bill.

Senator Kyl offered amendment #3123 (requires regular updates on military implications of US-Russia negotiations under consideration on nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional strike system matters).

The Gillibrand amendment #3016 (sexual assault) was agreed to by voice vote.

The Senate is in a period of debate only on the Defense Authorization bill (S.3254) until 2pm today.

Senator McCain amendment #3051 (to authorize additional Marine Corps personnel for the performance of security functions for U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic facilities abroad) was agreed to by voice vote

By consent, at 2pm the Senate will proceed to a vote in relation to Udall amendment #2985 (biofuels). No amendments to the amendment are in order prior to the vote.

The Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act. Senator Reid then called up Udall (CO) amendment #2985 (strikes section 313 in the bill relating to a limitation on the availability of funds for the procurement of alternative fuels).

The Senate is in Executive Session considering Treaty 112-7, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with debate only until 6:30pm. The time until 5pm is equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents.

The motion to waive the Budget point of order was not agreed to 50-44. The point of order was well taken and the Tester substitute amendment fell. The Senate then reached an agreement that the Reid amendment #2878 (technical) was withdrawn, the vote on passage of the bill was vitiated, and the bill...

Senators should expect up to 2 roll call votes to begin at approximately 5:30pm today. Those votes would be in relation to the following items: -          Motion to waive Budget Act point of order with respect to Tester amendment #2875 (substitute) (if point of order is raised as...

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

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in up to 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm on Monday, November 26. Those votes would be in relation to the following items: -       Motion to waive Budget Act, with respect to Reid for Tester substitute amendment #2875, if a point of order is raised;...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 4:30pm today the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, be agreed to; the motion to reconsider be agreed to; and that there be 60 minutes for debate divided between...