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By a vote of 94-3, cloture was invoked on the motion to proceed to H.R.2578. Under the previous order, the 30 hour post-cloture time will run as if cloture had been invoked at 10:00pm last night. We expect to begin consideration of the CJS appropriations bill tomorrow morning.

At 2:41pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations; Invoked: 94-3

The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each At 12:30pm today, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair. The official photograph of the 114th Congress will occur at 2:15pm. Following the photo and when the Senate...

The Nelson amendment 4760, as modified (rocket engines) and McCain amendment #4607 (IT) were agreed to by voice votes. At 11:04am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.2934, NDAA, as amended; Passed: 85-13 We expect the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to CJS...

Senator Gillibrand asked unanimous consent that it be in order to offer her amendment #4310, the Military Justice Improvement Act, and the Senate vote in relation to the amendment with a 60-affirmative vote threshold. Senator McCain objected. Senator Murray asked unanimous consent that it be in...

The Senate has resumed consideration of S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act, with the time until 11:00am equally divided. Senator Reed withdrew amendment #4603. Senator Nelson offered amendment #4670 (rocket engines) to amendment #4607. At 11:00am, all post cloture time on S.2943 will...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act, with the time until 11:00am equally divided between the managers or their designees. All post-cloture time on...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Concurred in the House amendment to S.2276, SAFE PIPES Act. Executive Business Confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #487, Jennifer O'Connor, of Maryland, to be General Counsel at the Department of Defense.

The Senate stands adjourned until 4:00pm on Monday, June 13, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. There will be no roll call votes on Monday. By consent, all post-cloture time on S.2943 will expire at 11:00am,...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on S.2943, NDAA; invoked: 68-23. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.488, recognizing the historical significance and the 50th anniversary of the "James H. Meredith March Against Fear," a 220-mile walk down Highway 51 from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson,...

9:01am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act.

Senator Gillibrand asked unanimous consent that if cloture is invoked on S.2943, NDAA, that her amendment #4310 (Military Justice Improvement Act) be considered and the Senate vote on the amendment with a 60-affirmative vote threshold for adoption. Senator McCain objected.

Senator Murray asked unanimous consent that it be in order to call up her amendment #4490 (cryopreservation) and the Senate vote in relation to the amendment. Senator McCain objected.

The Senate stands adjourned until 8:15am on Friday, June 10, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments is set for 8:45am. At 9:00am, the Senate will vote on the motion to...

Roll Call Votes Reed SA #4549 (non-defense increase) to McCain amendment #4229; not invoked: 43-55. McCain SA #4229 (OCO defense increase); not invoked: 56-42. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.487 - 100th anniversary of the ROTC program of the Army. No Executive Business

Senator Moran asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up his amendment #4066 (tribal labor sovereignty); that there be 10 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote on the amendment. Senator Brown objected.

Senator McCain asked unanimous consent that the following amendments be in order to be offered: Shaheen SA #4250 (Afghan visas) Moran SA #4068 (Guantanamo) That there be 10 minutes of debate equally divided between the managers, or their designees, and that following the use or yielding back of...

McCain amendment #4607 (share-in-savings) Reid amendment #4603 (date change) to McCain amendment #4607

At 11:52am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on McCain SA #4229 (OCO increase); Not Invoked: 56-42

11:16am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Reed SA #4549 (non-defense increase) to McCain amendment #4229 to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act; Not Invoked: 43-55 Next, if cloture is not invoked Motion to invoke cloture on McCain SA #4229...