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Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.247, Expatriate Terrorist Act. Senator Durbin objected. Senator Cruz then asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.2302, Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevention Act. Senator Durbin objected.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am. At 11:00am, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2577, THUD appropriations. As a reminder, during today's session Senator...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on S.1177, ESEA; invoked: 91-6.   Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.315, expressing support for the goals of both National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month. Agreed to H.Con.Res.93, authorizing the use of...

Senator McConnell filed cloture on Collins-Reed amendment #2812 (substitute) and H.R.2577, THUD appropriations. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the substitute would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday, November 20th. The filing deadline for first degree...

By unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to the following amendments: McCain SA #2809 (Next Gen) Mikulski SA #2817 (WMATA) Senator Wicker then called up amendment #2815 (tractor trailers) and the amendment was subsequently agreed to by voice vote.

Senator Cassidy asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #165, S.310, to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government. Senator Reid objected.

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:00pm on Monday, November 30, there be up to 30 minutes of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

The following amendments are pending to H.R.2577, THUD appropriations FY 2016: Collins-Reed SA #2812 (substitute) Collins-Reed SA #2813 (date change)

By a vote of 91-6, cloture was invoked on the compound motion to go to conference on S.1177, ESEA. The Senate then voice voted the motion and appointed the full HELP committee members as conferees. The Senate then began consideration of H.R. 2577, THUD appropriations. The committee reported...

At 10:44am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on S.1177, ESEA; Invoked: 91-6 Next: If cloture is invoked, the question would be on the compound motion to go to conference (either by voice vote or roll call vote). At...

Senator McConnell laid before the body a House message to accompany S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 (ESEA). He then disagreed with the House amendment and agreed to the request to go to conference. He then filed cloture on the compound motion to go to conference. A roll call vote on the...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am. The cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to H.R.2577, THUD appropriations, will be withdrawn and at a time to be...

Roll Call Votes Passage of S.J.Res.24, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric...

Senator McConnell made the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.23. The Senate agreed to the motion by voice vote. At 5:59pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.23, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a...

At 5:29pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.24, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:30pm today, all time on S.J.Res.24 will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on passage of the joint resolution. Following disposition of S.J.Res.24, Senator McConnell will be recognized to make a motion to proceed to S.J.Res.23, that if the...

Senator McConnell moved to proceed to S.J.Res.24, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources:...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Paris attacks. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am. As a reminder,...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #141, LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall, of New York, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of New York; confirmed: 93-1.   Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.313, condemning the terrorist attacks in Paris and offering thoughts and prayers...

5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #141, LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall, of New York, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of New York; Confirmed: 93-1