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The Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:00pm today, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #6 and #7, the nomination of Nikki Haley to be UN Ambassador, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided followed by a vote on confirmation of the nomination. 5:30pm - 1 roll call...

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the nominations of: James N. Mattis, to be Secretary of Defense John F. Kelly, to be Secretary of Homeland Security. That there be 20 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form, and upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate vote on the...

Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #2, S.84, a bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces, and the Senate proceeded to its...

The Senate has resumed consideration of S.Con.Res.3, FY2017 budget resolution, with 3 hours of debate remaining on the resolution for the Republicans and 3 hours for Democrats. Senators should expect a long series of roll call votes beginning at approximately 6:00pm. Another message will be sent...

The Senate has reached an agreement that it be in order to call up the Flake amendment #52; at 2:30pm, tomorrow, Tuesday, the Senate vote in relation to the Flake amendment #52; upon disposition of the Flake amendment, there will be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to the vote in relation...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 2:45pm today, the Senate vote in relation to Kaine-Murphy amendment #8 to S.Con.Res.3.

The Senate has resumed consideration of S.Con.Res.3, FY2017 budget resolution. Senator Kaine called up amendment #8 (don't make America sick again) to S.Con.Res.3, budget resolution.

Budget Resolution By a vote of 51-48, the Senate adopted the motion to proceed to the consideration of S.Con.Res.3, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2018 through 2026. Under...

At today's open, Senator McConnell asked that the vote on the motion to proceed to S.Con.Res.3, FY2017 budget resolution, occur following the remarks of Senator Schumer. Senator McConnell then moved to proceed to S.Con.Res.3 and asked for the yeas and nays. Therefore, following the remarks of...

The CR passed by a vote of 63-36. By consent, there will now be up 80 minutes of debate on the House Message to accompany S.612 (WRDA); following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on the cloture motion with respect to the House Message. If cloture is invoked, all post cloture...

This afternoon the Chair laid before the body the message to accompany H.R.2028 (CR) and made a motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment. He then filed cloture on the motion to concur and filled the tree. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote would occur one hour...

Cloture was invoked on the conference report to accompany S.2943, NDAA by a vote of 92-7. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. By unanimous consent, post-cloture time counts as if cloture were invoked at 1:00am. Senators will be notified when the next vote is scheduled.

This afternoon, the Chair laid before the Senate the conference report to accompany S.2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, and filed cloture on the conference report. This vote is expected to occur following disposition of H.R.34, 21st Century Cures Act. Another message...

As a reminder to all Senators, during last Thursday's session, Senator McConnell laid before the body the message to accompany H.R.34, 21st Century Cures Act, moved to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and filed cloture on the motion. The filing deadline for first degree...

This afternoon, Senator McConnell laid before the body the message to accompany H.R.34, 21st Century Cures Act, moved to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and filed cloture on the motion. He then filled the tree and set the cloture vote for Monday, December 5th at 5:30pm.

Senator Wyden asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.2952, the Stopping Mass Hacking Act. Senator Cornyn objected. Senator Coons asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.3475, the Review the Rules Act. Senator Cornyn objected. Senator Wyden then asked unanimous...

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

This evening, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #543, S.3110, American Energy and Conservation Act, and filed cloture on the motion. The roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture is expected one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, November 17.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each until 5:00pm. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.4511, Gold Star Families Voices Act. There be 30 minutes of debate followed by...