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The Senate has extended morning business until 5:15pm. We still expect to begin consideration of the Reconciliation bill during today's session.

Senator McCain asked unanimous consent the Budget committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2303, a bill to exempt the Department of Defense and other national security agencies from sequestration. Senator Reed objected.

Senator McConnell withdrew the cloture motions with respect to H.R.2577, THUD appropriations. By voice vote, the Senate passed H.R.3996, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 (December 4, 2015). As a reminder, at 2:00pm today there will be a series of votes on nominations. We expect one roll...

Senator Inhofe asked unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside in order to offer Inhofe amendment #2820, as modified (sense of Congress that NOAA and FAA re: all-digital cylindrical tech and other tech incorporated into the multi-function phased array radar). Senator Paul objected to...

Senator Cornyn asked unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside in order to call up his amendment #2844 (contract tower program). Senator Paul reserved his right to object and asked consent that his amendment #2843 (prohibition on refugee assistance) also be called up and made...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in one likely roll call vote at 2:00pm today, followed by a series of voice votes on Executive nominations. Thursday at 2:00pm - 1 roll call vote, 5 voice votes expected Executive Calendar #366, Peter William Bodde, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and...

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.2577, THUD Appropriations. As a reminder, during yesterday's session Senator McConnell filed cloture on Collins-Reed amendment #2812 (substitute) and H.R.2577, THUD Appropriations. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the substitute...

Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.247, Expatriate Terrorist Act. Senator Durbin objected. Senator Cruz then asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.2302, Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevention Act. Senator Durbin objected.

Senator McConnell filed cloture on Collins-Reed amendment #2812 (substitute) and H.R.2577, THUD appropriations. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the substitute would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday, November 20th. The filing deadline for first degree...

By unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to the following amendments: McCain SA #2809 (Next Gen) Mikulski SA #2817 (WMATA) Senator Wicker then called up amendment #2815 (tractor trailers) and the amendment was subsequently agreed to by voice vote.

Senator Cassidy asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #165, S.310, to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government. Senator Reid objected.

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:00pm on Monday, November 30, there be up to 30 minutes of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

The following amendments are pending to H.R.2577, THUD appropriations FY 2016: Collins-Reed SA #2812 (substitute) Collins-Reed SA #2813 (date change)

By a vote of 91-6, cloture was invoked on the compound motion to go to conference on S.1177, ESEA. The Senate then voice voted the motion and appointed the full HELP committee members as conferees. The Senate then began consideration of H.R. 2577, THUD appropriations. The committee reported...

Senator McConnell laid before the body a House message to accompany S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 (ESEA). He then disagreed with the House amendment and agreed to the request to go to conference. He then filed cloture on the compound motion to go to conference. A roll call vote on the...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:30pm today, all time on S.J.Res.24 will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on passage of the joint resolution. Following disposition of S.J.Res.24, Senator McConnell will be recognized to make a motion to proceed to S.J.Res.23, that if the...

Senator McConnell moved to proceed to S.J.Res.24, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources:...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a vote on confirmation of the Hall nomination (NY district judge) at 5:30pm on Monday, November 16. Under the order, at 5:00pm on Monday November 16, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #141, the nomination of LaShann...

The Wicker motion to instruct was agreed to by a vote of 56-31. The Blumenthal motion to instruct was agreed to by voice vote. The Chair appointed the following conferees to the Surface Transportation...

The Senate passed H.R.2029, as amended (MilCon-VA Approps) by a vote of 93-0. The Chair then laid before the Senate the House message to accompany H.R.22 (the surface transportation bill), disagreed with the House amendment, and agreed to the House request to go to conference and authorized the...