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The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the chair. A caucus meeting is still expected this evening.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R.5085, Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans.  The Senate will resume the previously ordered pro forma schedule.  Pro Forma Session Schedule:Friday, September 3rd at 1:30pm;Tuesday, September 7th at 1:00pm;...

Senator Blumenthal asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.1112, Enhanced Background Checks Act. Senator Cramer objected. Senator Blumenthal then asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order...

Senator Brown asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.986, Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act. Senator Johnson objected. Senator Brown the asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in...

Senator Durbin asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.6, the American Dream and Promise Act. Senator Braun objected. Senator Durbin then asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider...

Senator Schumer asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Legislative Session in order to consider H.R.925, Heroes 2.  Senator Thune objected.

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. 

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...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in 4 roll call votes at 4:15pm today, in addition to the previously scheduled vote at noon. The votes will be on confirmation of the VanDyke nomination, and cloture on the Sullivan, Hahn and Skipwith nominations. If cloture is invoked on any of those...

Sen. Warner asked unanimous consent to pass S.2242, FIRE Act. Senator Hyde-Smith objected.  Sen. Wyden asked unanimous consent to pass S.890, Cybersecurity Protection Act. Senator Hyde-Smith objected.   Sen. Blumenthal asked unanimous consent to pass S.1247, Duty to Report. Senator...

Senator Gillibrand asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #153, H.R.1327, Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. Senator Paul objected. 

The Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to S.1790, National Defense Authorization Act, by a vote of 86-6.  Senator McConnell then offered Inhofe substitute amendment #764, as modified, filed cloture on the amendment, and filled the amendment and motion trees. He then filed cloture on...

Senator Baldwin asked unanimous consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.1556, to provide that the rule entitled “Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance” shall have no force or effect. Senator Alexander objected.  Senator Murphy asked unanimous consent the...

At 11:53am, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #100, Janet Dhillon, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission;Invoked: 52-44There will now be up to 2 hours of debate prior...

Senator Feinstein asked unanimous consent to take up and adopt H.Con.Res.24, expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to Congress. Senator McConnell objected. 

Senator Schumer asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and adopt H.Con.Res.24, expressing the sense of Congress that the report of Special Counsel Mueller should be made available to the public and to Congress.  Senator Graham asked consent for an amendment to call for the Attorney...

The Senate has reached an agreement on the following: Passed H.J.Res.28, as amended (7 bill CR through February 15, 2019) by voice vote. Passed H.J.Res.31, as amended (DHS CR through February 15, 2019) by voice vote. The Senate insisted upon the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.31 (DHS...

The Senate proceeded to H.R.268, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2019. Senator McConnell then called up Shelby amendment #5 (Trump’s funding and immigration proposal) and Senator Schumer called up amendment #6 (text of H.R.268, Emergency Supplemental with CR through February 8). The Senate...

Senator Cardin asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #5, H.R.21: making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30th. Senator McConnell objected. Senator Van Hollen then asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #6, H.J.Res.1,...

Senator Flake asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #393, S.2644, a bill to ensure independent investigations and judicial review of the removal of a special counsel.   Senator McConnell objected.