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4:56pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Murkowski motion to table Manchin amendment #99 (climate change). The Manchin amendment is a side by side to the Sanders amendment. Next: Sanders amendment #24 (climate change); Lee amendment #71 (drilling permit applications); Murkowski...

4:30pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Fischer amendment #18, as modified (federally protected land); Not Agreed To: 54-45 Next: Manchin #99 (federally protected lands); Sanders #24 (climate change); Lee #71 (drilling permit applications); Murkowski #123 (side by side for Wyden)...

3:57pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Boxer amendment #113, (federally protected lands); Not agreed to: 55-44 Next: Fischer #18, as mod (federally protected lands); Manchin #99 (federally protected lands); Sanders #24 (climate change); Lee #71 (drilling permit...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 10 roll call votes that will begin at approximately 3:57pm in relation to the amendments listed below. Each amendment is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold, except for the Cornyn and Menendez amendments, as modified, which...

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the Democrats controlling the first half and the Republicans...

Roll Call Votes Lee amendment #33 (ESA); Not agreed to: 54-45. Durbin amendment #69 (petroleum-coke); Not agreed to: 41-58. Toomey amendment #41 (standards for coal refuse power plants); Not agreed to: 54-45. Whitehouse amendment #29 (climate change); Agreed to: 98-1. Hoeven amendment #87, as...

5:04pm the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Schatz amendment #58 (climate change). Not agreed to: 50-49

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...