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We appear to be close to reaching an agreement that would result in between 1 and 3 roll call votes shortly after 4pm. If an agreement is reached, we would dispose of the remaining pending amendments, agree to the McCain substitute (voice vote expected), and vote on cloture on the underlying bill...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with Democrats controlling the first half and Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume...

Roll Call Votes McCain-Feinstein amendment #1889; agreed to: 78-21. Ernst-Boxer amendment #1549 (arming the Kurds)[60-vote threshold]; not agreed to: 54-45. Gillibrand amendment #1578 (sexual assault in the military)[60-vote threshold]; not agreed to: 50-49. Motion to invoke cloture on McCain...

The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

5:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Vitter SA #1473 (retirement of Army combat units); Not Agreed To: 26-73

By a vote of 83-15, cloture was invoked on McCain amendment #1463 (substitute) to H.R. 1735, NDAA. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. Following the vote, Senator McCain offered Hatch amendment #1911 (software sustainment) and Vitter amendment #1473 was further modified...

3:02pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, NDAA; Invoked: 83-15

At 2:42pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on  Gillibrand amendment #1578 (sexual assault in the military) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 50-49 Next: Cloture on the McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, NDAA.

At 2:18pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Ernst amendment #1549 (Arming the Kurds). Next: Gillibrand amendment #1578 (sexual assault in the military); Cloture on the McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, NDAA

Senator Inhofe asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Inhofe amendment #1728 (privatizing commissaries) and amendment #2015 (limit applicability of "fair pay, safe workplaces" for DoD contractors). Senator Reed objected. The next votes are expected to begin at...

11:30am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on McCain-Feinstein amendment #1889 (torture); Agreed To: 78-21

Senator Grassley asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Grassley amendment #1786 (criminal penalties for maritime offenses and acts of nuclear terrorism) to H.R.1735, NDAA. Senator Reed objected.

Senator Klobuchar asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Klobuchar-Schumer amendment #1555 (metal theft). Senator McCain objected.

This morning Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.R.2685, Department of Defense Appropriations, and filed cloture on the motion. As a reminder, at 11:30am today, there will be a roll call vote in relation to the McCain-Feinstein amendment #1889 (torture). The filing deadline for second degree...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1735, NDAA, with the time until 11:30am equally divided. At 11:30am, the Senate will vote in relation to the McCain-Feinstein amendment #1889 (torture). The...

Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #131, Matthew McGuire, to be US Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; confirmed: 62-24. Legislative Business Passed S.565, Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act. Adopted S.Res.201, Juneteenth...

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #131, Matthew McGuire, to be US Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Confirmed: 62-24 Next - voice vote expected: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #132, Gentry...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in 1 vote at 11:30am and 3 votes at 2:15pm tomorrow, tomorrow, June 16th. At 11:30am, notwithstanding the provisions of rule 22, the Senate will vote in relation to the McCain-Feinstein amendment #1889 (torture). At 2:15pm, the Senate will vote in...

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, June 15, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of...

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Burr amendment #1569, as modified (cyber security and background checks); not invoked: 56-40. Legislative Business Passed S.1568, Colorado VA Passed H.R.615, Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act Agreed to H.Con.Res.54, Pocket...