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Convenes: 12:00pm Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. During Thursday's...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution; Agreed to: 67-31 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.3607, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. (Hoeven) Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3576, Limitation on Foreign Assistance. (Paul) EXECUTIVE...

There will be no further roll call votes during Thursday's session of the Senate.

The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, Continuing Resolution, by a vote of 67-31. Senator Reid then filled the amendment tree with technical amendments and filed cloture on the joint resolution. Senator Reid then moved to proceed to S.3525, a bill to protect and enhance...

2:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution; Agreed to: 67-31

Convenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The two hours will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. At 2:00pm, all...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Murray substitute amendment #2789 to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act: Not Waived: 58-40 2)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, Continuing Resolution: Invoked: 76-22 LEGISLATIVE...

This evening Senator Reid asked consent to vote on passage of S.3576 (Paul Foreign Aid bill), with a 60-vote threshold; S.J.Res.41 (Iran Containment), and H.J.Res.117 (CR), with a 60-vote threshold. Senator Kyl objected on behalf of Senator McCain. Senator Reid then asked consent to go to conference...

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #504, S.3525, the Sportsmen's Act of 2012 (Tester).  Senator Kyl objected to Senator Reid's request. The unofficial transcript of their remarks is below. 16:50:32 NSP} (MR. REID) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT } MR. REID: MR....

This afternoon Senator Hatch asked unanimous consent the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.J.Res.50; that there be 2 hours for debate on the motion to proceed to the joint resolution of disapproval prior to a vote on adoption of the motion to proceed. Senator Cardin...

2:16pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, Continuing Resolution: Invoked: 76-22

12:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Murray substitute amendment #2789 to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act: Not Waived: 58-40

Convenes: 10:00am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. Following the remarks of the two Leaders, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act. The time until 12:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or...

Pro Forma Session only with no business conducted.

No ROLL CALL VOTES   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.3552, to reauthorize the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Passed S.J.Res.44, a joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding. Adopted...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in no roll call votes tonight or this weekend. Under the agreement, at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 19, the Senate will proceed to vote on a motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Murray substitute amendment #2789, if a point of...

Convenes:10:00am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. During Wednesday's...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Motion to proceed to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act; Agreed to: 84-8 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.6336, an Act to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglas from the District of Columbia and to provide for the permanent...

The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act, by a vote of 84-8.  Senate Reid then offered the Murray substitute amendment #2789, filled the remaining slots on the amendment tree with technical amendments, and filed cloture motions on the Murray substitute and the...

8:47pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to adopt the motion to proceed to S.3457, Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012; Adopted: 84-8