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5:34pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act, as amended; Passed: 87-0

After the Senate convened today, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to the consideration of Calendar #55, H.R. 636, the legislative vehicle he intends to use for FAA reauthorization. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At...

The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Monday, March, 21 at 10:00am; Thursday, March 24 at 11:00am; Monday, March 28 at 11:30am; and Thursday, March 31 at 6:30pm. Committees are authorized to report...

Roll Call Votes Adoption of S.Res.377, directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; agreed to: 96-0. Legislative Business Passed H.R.4721, as amended with the Thune, Hatch, Nelson, and Wyden amendment to extend...

By a vote of 96-0, the Senate adopted S.Res.377, directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. There will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the Senate. The next roll call vote is expected at...

1:44pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.377, directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.

By unanimous consent the Senate passed H.R.4721, as amended with the Thune, Hatch, Nelson, and Wyden amendment to extend FAA authorization and tax provisions through July 15, 2016.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each until 12:45pm. At 12:45pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764 with an amendment (GMO labeling); not invoked: 48-49. Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2686, to clarify the treatment of two or more...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 12:45pm tomorrow, Thursday, March 17, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #375, S.Res.377, directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, with one hour...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:00pm on Monday, April 4, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #355, S.1890, Defend Trade Secrets Act, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the committee-reported substitute amendment will...

11:50am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764 with an amendment (GMO labeling).

The Senate has resumed consideration of the message to accompany S.764, the legislative vehicle for the GMO labeling bill. The time until 11:45am is equally divided. As a reminder, the filing deadline for second degree amendments to the Roberts amendment #3450 (GMO labeling) is 10:45am today. All...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:15am on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the message to accompany S.764, the legislative vehicle for the GMO labeling bill. The time following leader remarks until 11:45am will be equally divided...

No Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #17, S.337, Freedom of Information Act with a Cornyn substitute amendment. Adopted S.Res.400 - National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. No Executive Business

As a reminder, during yesterday's session Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment (Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015) to S.764 (National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2015), with an amendment, which is McConnell for Roberts amendment #3450 (GMO labeling). Senator...

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed Calendar #17, S.337, Freedom of Information Act with a Cornyn substitute amendment.

The Senate has resumed consideration of the message to accompany S.764, the legislative vehicle for the GMO labeling bill. As a reminder, during yesterday's session Senator McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment (Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015) to S.764 (National Sea Grant College...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #476, John B. King, of New York, to be Secretary of Education; confirmed: 49-40. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.398 - National Speech and Debate Education Day No Executive Business