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4:41pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Hoeven amendment #87, as modified (climate change). Not agreed to: 59-40.

The Senate stands in recess until 8:25pm tonight and, upon reconvening, proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the joint session of Congress for President Obama's State of the Union address. Upon dissolution of the joint session, the Senate will stand adjourned until...

4:23pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Whitehouse amendment #29 (climate change). Agreed to: 98-1.

4:06pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Toomey amendment #41 (standards for coal refuse power plants); Not Agreed To: 54-45 Next: Whitehouse amendment #29 (climate change) Hoeven amendment #87, as modified (SoS on climate change as a side-by-side to Schatz amendment #58) Schatz...

3:47pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Durbin amendment #69 (petroleum-coke); Not Agreed To: 41-58 Next: Toomey amendment #41 (Standards for coal refuse power plants) Whitehouse amendment #29 (climate change) Hoeven amendment #87, as modified (SoS on climate change as a side-by-side...

3:17pm, The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Lee amendment #33 (ESA); Not Agreed To: 54-45 Next: Durbin amendment #69 (Petroleum-Coke) Toomey amendment #41 (Standards for coal refuse power plants) Whitehouse amendment #29 (climate change) Hoeven amendment #87, as modified (SoS on climate...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 6 roll call votes beginning at 3:15pm today. The time until 3:15pm will be equally divided in the usual form. Each amendment is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold. Please note that the order of the amendments has changed...

On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at 9:00 p.m., President Barack Obama will deliver his State of the Union Speech from the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol.

Roll Call Votes Murkowski motion to table Markey amendment #13 (Keep Oil in America); Tabled: 57-42. Murkowski motion to table Franken amendment #17 (Keep Jobs in America); Tabled: 53-46. Adoption of Portman-Shaheen amendment #3, as modified (Energy Efficiency); Agreed To: 94-5. Legislative...

3:15pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Murkowski motion to table Franken amendment #17 (Keep Jobs in America); Tabled: 53-46 While we thought the Portman-Shaheen amendment could be agreed to by a voice vote, we now expect a roll call vote. Next roll call vote: Portman-Shaheen...

The Portman amendment #3 (energy efficiency) was modified. The modification strikes the Efficient Government Technology title; Agreed To: 94-5 At 2:50pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Murkowski motion to table Markey amendment #13 (Keep Oil in America); Tabled: 57-42 We could...

We expect Senator McConnell, or his designee, to move to table the Markey amendment around 2:45pm today. We may also vote in relation to the Portman amendment and Franken amendments at that time as well. Discussions continue on the next amendments that may be offered to the bill.

The Senate is in a period of morning business until approximately 10:30am. Following morning business, we will resume consideration of S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone pipeline. Currently, we have 3 amendments pending to the bill in addition to the substitute. Discussions continue on a path...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business for one hour, with Democrats controlling the first half and Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate...

Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.27, Legal Counsel: U.S. v Jeffrey Sterling. Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.240, DHS Appropriations. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.33, Protecting...

The Senate has convened and resumed consideration of S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. Senator McConnell announced during his opening remarks that he expects to vote on pending amendments at 2:15pm on Tuesday, January 20th. The Senate will not be in session on Monday, January 19, due...

The Senate will not be in session on Wednesday or Thursday to accommodate the caucus retreats. The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Friday, January 16, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. The next roll call...

Roll Call Votes The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to S.1 by voice vote. Legislative Business Adopted H.Con.Res.7: Joint meeting for the State of the Union Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.33, Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency...

The Senate has reached an agreement to yield back all remaining post-cloture time and vote (voice vote) on adoption of the motion to proceed to S. 1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. Further, that the Murkowski amendment #2 (substitute) be offered. The following amendments are in order to...

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.1 until 12:30 with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Senate will recess from 12:30 - 2:15pm to...