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This morning Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #120, H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, and filed cloture on the motion. The cloture motion would ripen on the second legislative day or upon disposition of S.2943, the National Defense...

Senator Heitkamp asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session and the Banking Committee be discharged from further consideration of: PN 1053, the nomination of John Mark McWatters, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United...

The Senate has resumed consideration of S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. At 11:15am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Reed amendment #4549 (non-defense increase) to McCain amendment #4229 (OCO increase) to S.2943, NDAA. If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, June 9, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. At 11:15am, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Reed amendment #4549 (non-defense increase) to...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference re: H.R.2577, THUD,MilCon, VA, Zika; Invoked: 93-2. Nelson motion to instruct re: Zika/Ebola; Not agreed to: 46-49. Sullivan motion to instruct re: Bridges; Not agreed to: 56-38. No Legislative Business No...

This evening Senator McConnell filed cloture on S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. Unless an agreement is reached, that cloture vote will be one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday, June 10. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the bill is 1:00pm tomorrow, Thursday,...

8:39pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Sullivan motion to instruct re: Bridges. Not Agreed To: 56-38.

At 8:13pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Nelson motion to instruct the conferees regarding zika funds. Next: Sullivan motion to instruct re: Bridges

7:37pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference; Invoked: 93-2   Next: Nelson motion to instruct re: Zika/Ebola Sullivan motion to instruct re: Bridges

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 7:30pm tonight, the Chair lay before the Senate the House message accompanying H.R. 2577, THUD,MilCon, VA, Zika. Senator McConnell, or his designee, will be recognized to make a motion that the Senate disagree to the amendment of the House, agree to the...

Senator Warren asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #357 Brian R. Martinotti - to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey Executive Calendar #358 Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. - to be United...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. At 10:30am, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair for the Joint Meeting of Congress. Senators...

Roll Call Votes Durbin amendment #4369 (medical research); agreed to: 66-32. Inhofe amendment #4204 (commissaries); agreed to: 70-28. Legislative Business Concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2576, TSCA Modernization Act. Passed S.2487, Female Veteran Suicide Prevention...

This evening, Senator McConnell filed cloture on Reed amendment #4549 (non-defense increase) to McCain amendment #4229 (OCO increase) to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. He also filed cloture on McCain amendment #4229 (OCO increase) The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to...

By voice vote, the Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2576, TSCA Modernization Act.

4:36pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Inhofe amendment #4204 (commissaries) to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. Agreed to: 70-28

4:00pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Durbin SA #4369 (medical research) to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. Agreed to: 66-32.

The Senate has reached an agreement that the following amendments be in order to be offered and that at 4:00pm the Senate proceed to vote on the amendments in the order listed (roll call votes): Durbin SA #4369 (medical research); and Inhofe SA #4204 (commissaries). In addition, the following...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. Amendments Pending to...

Roll Call Votes Fischer amendment #4206 (TRICARE); agreed to: 91-0. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.484, authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Senate Chamber. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.3011, Bolster Accountability to Drive...