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By voice vote, the Senate agreed to Heller SA #4981 (rural Western water program) and Merkley SA #4991 (loan forgiveness to local irrigation districts) to S.2848, WRDA.

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 1:45pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #685, Peter Michael McKinley, to be Ambassador to Brazil; that the Senate then vote on confirmation of the nomination. Roll call vote at approximately...

Inhofe-Boxer SA #4979 (substitute) Inhofe SA #4980 (technical correction)

By voice vote, the Senate adopted the motion to proceed to S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act. Senator Inhofe then withdrew the committee-reported amendments. Senator McConnell called up Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979 and Senator Inhofe called up amendment #4980 (technical...

Senator Heitkamp asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #359 Edward L. Stanton III - to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee Executive Calendar #362 Julien Xavier Neals - to be...

Senator McConnell asked that the Chair lay before the Senate the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA Appropriations, and filed cloture on the conference report. He then moved to proceed to Calendar #524, H.R.5293, DOD Appropriations, and filed cloture on the motion to proceed. Those...

This morning Senator McConnell made a compound motion to go to conference on S.2943, National Defense Authorization Act, filed cloture on the motion, and appointed the following conferees: Senators McCain, Inhofe, Sessions, Wicker, Ayotte, Fischer, Cotton, Rounds, Ernst, Tillis, Sullivan, Lee,...

The Senate has reached an agreement that following the prayer and pledge on Thursday, July 14th, the Chair lay before the Senate the House message accompanying S.2943, NDAA, and Senator McConnell be recognized to make a compound motion to go to conference on S.2943. Further, that after cloture is...

If all time is used, at approximately 6:15pm tonight, the Senate will vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. It is in order for Senators Capito and Baldwin to split 15 minutes, Senator Carper to speak for up to 10 minutes, and Senator...

Senator Schumer asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #11 Jeanne E. Davidson - to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade Executive Calendar #27 Nancy B. Firestone - to be a Judge of the...

The Senate has resumed consideration of the CARA conference report. The vote on adoption of the conference report could be tonight or tomorrow morning. Another message will be sent when the vote is scheduled.

The Senate has reached an agreement that there be up to 15 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #592, the nomination of Carla D. Hayden, of Maryland, to be Librarian of Congress.

Following the FAA vote, we expect to reach an agreement to have up to 15 minutes of debate prior to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #592, the nomination of Carla D. Hayden, of Maryland, to be Librarian of Congress.

Cloture was invoked on the CARA conference report by a vote of 90-2. The Senate is now considering the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendments to H.R.636, FAA. The time until 1:45pm is equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. The vote on the motion to...

As a reminder, at 11:00am the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany S.524 (CARA). Following the cloture vote, the Chair will lay before the Senate the message to accompany H.R.636, the FAA bill. Senator McConnell, or his designee, will be recognized...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 11:00am tomorrow, Wednesday, July 13, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany S.524 (CARA - cloture filed yesterday). Following the cloture vote, the Chair will lay before the Senate the message to accompany...

Senator McConnell asked that the Chair lay before the Senate the House message to accompany S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, disagreed to the House amendment, agreed to the House request for a conference, and appointed the following conferees: Senator Murkowski Senator Barrasso Senator...

Senator Nelson asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass H.R.5243; that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the substitute amendment, which is the text of the Blunt-Murray amendment ($1.1 billion in Zika funding) be agreed to; that there be 1 hour of debate followed by a...

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass H.R.5243; that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the substitute amendment, which is the text of the Blunt-Murray amendment ($1.1 billion in Zika funding) be agreed to; that there be 1 hour of debate followed by a...

Senator McConnell asked that the Chair lay before the Senate the conference report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, and filed cloture on it. By the rules, that cloture vote is expected one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, July 13. If cloture is invoked, there...