The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 3 roll call votes at 12:00 noon today. Those votes will be in relation to the infrastructure and 2 Medicaid amendments.
12:00 noon-up to 3 roll call votes:
- Sanders amendment #323, as modified (infrastructure)
- Sanders amendment #386 (side by side to Portman) (protect Medicaid beneficiaries from benefit cuts)
- Portman amendment #349 (medically complex children in Medicaid)
There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided before each vote. Following the votes, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The Democrats will control the time from 2:15pm until 3:00pm. The Republicans will control the time from 3:00 to 3:45pm.
An additional stack of votes is expected in the 4:15-4:30pm range.