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We expect the Senate to reach an agreement that will result in a roll call vote on the Markey amendment #2982 (energy production/crude report) following the roll call vote on the Crapo amendment #3021 (nuclear energy technologies). We also expect to dispose of a couple pending amendments by voice...

The Senate has resumed consideration of Calendar #218, S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided between the two managers or their designees. As a reminder, at 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on Crapo amendment #3021 (nuclear energy...

The following amendments have been made pending to S.2012, Energy: Shaheen amendment #2968 (smart manufacturing definition); Murkowski amendment #2963 (bulk power system reliability); Barrasso amendment #3017 (technology prizes); Markey amendment #2982 (energy production/crude report); Crapo...

The Senate has begun consideration of Calendar #218, S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, with debate only until 2:15pm. We expect Senator Murkowski to offer substitute amendment #2953 after the caucus recess. The first roll call vote of the day is expected to begin at approximately...

At 10:00am on Friday, January 22, the Senate convened for a pro forma session and adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am. Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of...

Cloture was not invoked on the veto message on S.J.Res.22 by a vote of 52-40. The veto message is indefinitely postponed. There will be no further roll call votes this week. The next roll call vote is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, at 2:30pm on confirmation of Executive Calendar #306, the...

The Senate has reached an agreement to begin consideration of S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, following morning business on Tuesday, January 26, with debate only until 3:00pm.

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 2:15pm on Tuesday, January 26, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #306, the nomination of John Michael Vazquez, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey. There will be 15 minutes...

Cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to H.R.4038 by a vote of 55-43. Senator McConnell then called for the regular order with respect to the veto message on S.J.Res.22 (Waters of the United States) and filed cloture on the message. He then asked consent that the cloture vote be set at...

This morning, the Chair laid before the Senate the President's veto message on S.J.Res.22 (Waters Of The United States). Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the veto message be considered to have been read, printed in the Record, and spread in full upon the Journal. He then asked consent...

Senator McConnell withdrew the motion to proceed to S.2232, Audit the Fed, and moved to proceed to Calendar #300, H.R.4038, American SAFE Act of 2015, and filed cloture on the motion. By consent, the cloture vote will occur at 2:30pm on Wednesday, January 20, and if cloture is invoked then the time...

The Senate confirmed the Restrepo nomination by a vote of 82-6. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes today.

The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #213, the nomination of Luis Restrepo to be US Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. There will be 30...

The Senate stands adjourned Sine Die under the provisions of H.Con.Res.104 until 12:00noon on Monday, January 4, 2016, for a pro forma session only with no business conducted. When the Senate adjourns on January 4, it will stand adjourned under the provisions of H.Con.Res.104 until 2:00pm on Monday,...

Passed S.1893, Mental Health with committee-reported substitute, Murkowski, and Lee amendments. Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Executive Calendar #438 - Patrick Joseph Murphy, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of the Army. DEPARTMENT OF...

Passed Calendar #303, S.1115 - GONE Act, with Fischer substitute amendment. Adopted S.Res.342 - Wheeling Jesuit Women's Volleyball. Agreed to H.Con.Res.104 - Adjournment Resolution Passed H.R.4188 - Coast Guard Reauthorization, with Thune amendment. Began the Rule 14 process to place on the...

Senator Flake asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #204, S.145. Senator Cardin asked unanimous consent to modify the request that it include the following Energy package of bills and that they be passed, en bloc: Cal. #204, S. 145 Cal. #205, S. 403 Cal. #206, S. 521 Cal....

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029 (Omnibus); invoked: 72-26. Motion to table the first amendment (Omnibus) to the Senate amendment to H.R.2029; not agreed to: 31-67. Motion to waive budget points of order...

The Senate passed by voice vote Cal. #143, H.R.2576, TSCA Modernization Act, as amended with an Inhofe substitute amendment.

Senator Moran asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #220, S.248, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act. Senator Brown objected to the request. Unofficial Transcript: BROWN: MR. PRESIDENT, I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OHIO. BROWN: THANK...