Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on Murkowski amendment #2953 (substitute), as amended, to S.2012; not invoked: 46-50-1.
Motion to invoke cloture on S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act; not invoked: 43-54.
Legislative Business
Agreed to H.Con.Res.109, use of Emancipation Hall.
Adopted...
No Roll Call Votes
Legislative Business
Passed H.R.3033, Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act, with Lee/Murray amendment.
Passed H.R.907, U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act, with Rubio amendment.
Adopted S.Res.357, recognizing the goals of Catholic School Week and honoring the...
Roll Call Votes
Lee amendment #3023 (national monuments); not agreed to: 47-48.
Franken amendment #3115 (energy efficiency); not agreed to: 43-52.
Barrasso #3030 (natural gas gathering lines); not agreed to: 52-43.
Sullivan #2996 (repeals rules); not agreed to: 49-46.
Schatz #3176 (phase out tax...
No Roll Call Votes
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.347, honoring the memory and legacy of Anita Ashok Datar and condemning the terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali, on November 20, 2015.
The following amendments were agreed to by voice vote:
Gardner #2970 (energy management requirements)
Reed...
Roll Call Votes
Crapo amendment #3021(nuclear energy technologies); agreed to: 86-5.
Markey amendment #2982 (energy production/crude report); agreed to: 62-29.
Schatz amendment #2965 (advanced research projects); agreed to: 55-37.
Legislative Business
The following amendments were agreed to by...
Roll Call Votes
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #306, John Michael Vazquez, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; confirmed: 84-2.
No Legislative Business
No Executive Business
Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 26, 2016
No Roll Call Votes
Legislative Business
Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Calendar of Business S. 2464, A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the right to life of each born and...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on the veto message on S.J.Res.22 (WOTUS); not invoked: 52-40.
Legislative Business
Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.J.Res.29 - to authorize the use of the U.S. Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #300, H.R.4038, American SAFE Act of 2015; not invoked: 55-43.
Legislative Business
Passed Calendar #181, S.607 - a five-year extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program with a Grassley amendment,...
Roll Call Votes
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #305, Wilhelmina Marie Wright, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota; confirmed: 58-36.
Legislative Business
Executive Business
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2232, Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015; not invoked: 53-44.
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.345, congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic...
Roll Call Votes
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #213, Luis Felipe Restrepo, to be US Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; confirmed: 82-6.
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.343, relative to the death of Dale Bumpers, former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.
Completed the Rule 14...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029 (Omnibus); invoked: 72-26.
Motion to table the first amendment (Omnibus) to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029; not agreed to: 31-67.
Motion to waive budget points of order...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029 (Omnibus); invoked: 72-26.
Motion to table the first amendment (Omnibus) to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029; not agreed to: 31-67.
Motion to waive budget points of order...
No Roll Call Votes
Legislative Business
Passed by voice vote Cal. #143, H.R.2576, TSCA Modernization Act, as amended with an Inhofe substitute amendment.
Agreed to H.Con.Res.102 - providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.
Passed H.J.Res.76 - appointing the...
No Roll Call Votes
Legislative Business
Passed H.R.3594, Perkins Loans with Alexander substitute amendment.
Passed S.238, Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015.
Passed H.J.Res.78, continuing resolution through December 22, 2015.
Passed H.R.3831 - Securing Fairness In...
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Legislative Business
Passed Calendar #319, S.571 - Pilot's Bill of Rights, with committee-reported substitute amendment and a Feinstein amendment.
Adopted S.Res.336, honoring the Portland Timbers as the champions of Major League Soccer in 2015.
Executive Business
Confirmed the...
Roll Call Votes
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #393, Alissa M. Starzak, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army; confirmed: 45-34.
Legislative Business
Passed H.R. 2270 - Bill Frank, Jr.
Adopted S. Res. 334 - Penn State Women's Soccer.
Passed Calendar #316, S.2044 -...