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5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Fischer amendment #4206 to S.2943, National Defense Authorization Act. Agreed to: 91-0.

The Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. Senator McCain, for Senator Fischer, offered her amendment #4206, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the Fischer amendment with no second degree amendments in...

The Senate convened today for a pro forma session only with no business conducted, and stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, June 6, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes...

The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Friday, May 27, at 12:30pm; Tuesday, May 31, at 8:30am; and Friday, June 3, at 1:00pm. When the Senate adjourns on Friday, June 3, it will next convene at 2:00pm on...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #463, Laura Holgate, to be Representative of the US to the International Atomic Energy Agency; confirmed: 67-29. Legislative Business Adopted by voice vote S.Res.462, urging the United States Soccer Federation to immediately eliminate gender pay...

By voice vote, the Senate adopted S.Res.462, urging the United States Soccer Federation to immediately eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity.

By voice vote, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #462, Laura Holgate, to be Representative of the United States to the Vienna Office of the United Nations. At 1:45pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #463, Laura Holgate, to be representative of...

Senator Inhofe asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Republican Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany H.R.2576, TSCA Modernization Act. That the Republican Leader, or his designee, be recognized to make a...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 1:30pm today, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #462 and #463, the nomination of Laura Holgate, to be Representative of the US to the Vienna Office of the United Nations and to the International Atomic Energy Agency....

The Senate has reached an agreement that on Monday, June 6, following morning business the motion to proceed to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act, will be agreed to. Senator Fischer, or her designee, with be recognized to offer her amendment #4206, with the time until 5:30pm equally...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act, post-cloture. All time during adjournment, recess, and morning business will count...

Roll Call Votes Passage of S.J.Res.28, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes (catfish); passed: 55-43. Motion to invoke...

The Senate has adopted S.Res.475 - recognizing the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.

At 11:30am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act; Invoked: 98-0 There will now be up to 30 hours for debate on the motion to proceed, post-cloture.

11:01am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.28, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes...

The Senate has resumed consideration of S.J.Res.28, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes (catfish). At 11:00am all time...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.J.Res.28, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of...

Roll Call Votes Adoption of H.J.Res.88, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary"; adopted: 56-41. Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.28, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule...

Senator McCain then moved to proceed to S.J.Res.28, catfish CRA. At 5:17pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McCain motion to proceed to S.J.Res.28, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of...

4:50pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of H.J.Res.88, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary"; Adopted: 56-41 Next: Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.28, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8...