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  • The motion to proceed to H.R.22 was agreed to 51-26. Senator McConnell then offered the following amendments (substitute, ExIm, repeal ACA, 2 month extension, and date change): McConnell amendment #2266, as modified (highway substitute) McConnell for Kirk first degree amendment # 2327 (Ex-Im...
  • The Senate continues to debate the motion to proceed to H.R.22, post-cloture. Under regular order, the post-cloture time would expire at 2:00am. Senator McConnell announced that we will vote on adoption of the motion to proceed at 9:00am tomorrow, Friday, July 24. We expect that to be a roll call...
  • Cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the highway bill, upon reconsideration, was invoked by a vote of 62-36. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. There will be no further roll call votes today.
  • The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
  • The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. There is a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2, the legislative vehicle Senator McConnell intends to use for a highway bill, scheduled to begin at 2:15pm today, but we expect it to be delayed until 4:00pm.
  • The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes this week.
  • The Senate agreed to the remaining pending amendments, including the Peters and substitute amendments, by voice votes. At 1:45pm, there will be a cloture vote on S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, as amended. If cloture is invoked, there will be 4 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on...
  • The Senate has resumed consideration of S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, post cloture. Under the previous order, there will be a series of roll call votes beginning at 10:45am. The vote sequence can be found below. We expect roll call votes on Cruz SA #2180 through Casey SA #2242 and voice...
  • By unanimous consent, the cloture vote on the McConnell motion to proceed to H.R.22, the House revenue shell that will be used for the highway legislation, will occur at 2:15pm on Tuesday, July 21.
  • At 3:15pm, there will be up to 4 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments: Markey SA #2176 (climate) (60-vote threshold); Heitkamp SA #2171 (mental health) (60-vote threshold); Kirk SA #2161 (resource equity) (60-vote threshold); and Murphy SA #2241 (accountability) (60-vote...
  • The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a cloture vote on the substitute at approximately 12:30pm today. We expect an additional series of votes this afternoon (could be around 3pm) and more tomorrow morning. Under the order, it is in order to call up a number of amendments and agree to...
  • As a reminder, the filing deadline for second degree amendments to Alexander amendment #2089 (substitute) and S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act, is 10:00am today. If cloture is invoked, amendments must be germane and timely filed post-cloture. Please send a signed copy of any amendments to the...
  • Senator Coons asked unanimous consent the Senate vote on confirmation of 5 Court of Federal Claims nominations, Firestone, Halkowski, McCarthy, Somers, and Bonilla. Senator Cotton objected. Senator Coons then asked consent the Senate vote on confirmation of 3 of those nominations, Halkowski, Somers,...
  • The Booker amendment was agreed to 56-40. The Senate then agreed to the Portman and Bennet amendments by voice votes. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm. The filing deadline for first degree amendments is 2:30pm. The next votes will begin at 4:00pm. Currently, we expect 3 roll calls and 1...
  • Senator Casey asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Casey amendment #2152 (universal pre-K). Senator Alexander objected and asked that the sponsors come up with a different way to pay for the amendment.
  • This evening Senator McConnell filed cloture on Alexander-Murray amendment #2089 (substitute) and S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and the underlying bill is 2:30pm tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14. Amendments must be germane and timely...
  • Morning business has been extended until 4:30pm. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote in relation to Hatch-Markey amendment #2080 (student privacy policy) and Kaine amendment #2118 (post-secondary...
  • The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  • The following amendments are pending to S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act: Alexander-Murray SA #2089 (substitute) Peters SA #2095 (financial literacy) Warren SA #2120 (cross-tabulation) Kirk SA #2161  (student resources) Scott SA #2132 (low-income children) Hatch-Markey SA #2080 (student...
  • By unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to the following amendments en bloc: Gardner SA #2083 (concurrent enrollment programs at eligible schools) McCaskill SA #2092 (teacher consortium) Gillibrand SA #2108 (STEM for underrepresented students) Gardner SA #2119 (charter school reps) Casey SA #2131...