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This evening Senator McConnell filed cloture on S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. Unless an agreement is reached, that cloture vote will be one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday, June 10. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the bill is 1:00pm tomorrow, Thursday,...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 7:30pm tonight, the Chair lay before the Senate the House message accompanying H.R. 2577, THUD,MilCon, VA, Zika. Senator McConnell, or his designee, will be recognized to make a motion that the Senate disagree to the amendment of the House, agree to the...

Senator Warren asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #357 Brian R. Martinotti - to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey Executive Calendar #358 Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. - to be United...

This evening, Senator McConnell filed cloture on Reed amendment #4549 (non-defense increase) to McCain amendment #4229 (OCO increase) to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. He also filed cloture on McCain amendment #4229 (OCO increase) The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to...

By voice vote, the Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2576, TSCA Modernization Act.

The Senate has reached an agreement that the following amendments be in order to be offered and that at 4:00pm the Senate proceed to vote on the amendments in the order listed (roll call votes): Durbin SA #4369 (medical research); and Inhofe SA #4204 (commissaries). In addition, the following...

The Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act. Senator McCain, for Senator Fischer, offered her amendment #4206, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the Fischer amendment with no second degree amendments in...

By voice vote, the Senate adopted S.Res.462, urging the United States Soccer Federation to immediately eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity.

Senator Inhofe asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Republican Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany H.R.2576, TSCA Modernization Act. That the Republican Leader, or his designee, be recognized to make a...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 1:30pm today, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #462 and #463, the nomination of Laura Holgate, to be Representative of the US to the Vienna Office of the United Nations and to the International Atomic Energy Agency....

The Senate has reached an agreement that on Monday, June 6, following morning business the motion to proceed to S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act, will be agreed to. Senator Fischer, or her designee, with be recognized to offer her amendment #4206, with the time until 5:30pm equally...

The Senate has adopted S.Res.475 - recognizing the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.

The Senate has resumed consideration of S.J.Res.28, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes (catfish). At 11:00am all time...

Senator McCain then moved to proceed to S.J.Res.28, catfish CRA. At 5:17pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McCain motion to proceed to S.J.Res.28, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of...

The Senate has reached an agreement, that at 4:45pm today all time will expire on H.J.Res.88 (Fiduciary Rule) and the Senate will vote on adoption of the resolution. Following disposition of H.J.Res.88, the Senate expects to vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.28 (Catfish). 4:45pm - 2 roll call...

Senator Nelson asked unanimous consent that when the Senate receives from the House H.R.5243, that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the Nelson substitute amendment to provide $1.9 billion in funding to enhance the Federal response and preparedness with respect to the Zika virus, be...

Senator Murray asked unanimous consent that when the Senate receives from the House H.R.5243, that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that the Blunt-Murray substitute amendment to provide $1.1 billion in funding to enhance the Federal response and preparedness with respect to the Zika virus,...

The Senate is in recess until 2:15pm, with the time counting against proponents of H.J.Res.88.

By voice vote, the Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.88, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary". Under the rule, there will now be up to 10 hours of debate equally divided prior to a vote on adoption of the...

Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #469, S.2943, the National Defense Authorization Act, and filed cloture on the motion. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture motion would ripen one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, May 25. Another message will be sent when the vote is...