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The motion to proceed to H.R.22 was agreed to 51-26. Senator McConnell then offered the following amendments (substitute, ExIm, repeal ACA, 2 month extension, and date change): McConnell amendment #2266, as modified (highway substitute) McConnell for Kirk first degree amendment # 2327 (Ex-Im...

The Senate continues to debate the motion to proceed to H.R.22, post-cloture. Under regular order, the post-cloture time would expire at 2:00am. Senator McConnell announced that we will vote on adoption of the motion to proceed at 9:00am tomorrow, Friday, July 24. We expect that to be a roll call...

Cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.22, the legislative vehicle for the highway bill, upon reconsideration, was invoked by a vote of 62-36. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. There will be no further roll call votes today.

The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. There is a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2, the legislative vehicle Senator McConnell intends to use for a highway bill, scheduled to begin at 2:15pm today, but we expect it to be delayed until 4:00pm.

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 this week.

The Senate agreed to the remaining pending amendments, including the Peters and substitute amendments, by voice votes. At 1:45pm, there will be a cloture vote on S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, as amended. If cloture is invoked, there will be 4 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on...

The Senate has resumed consideration of S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, post cloture. Under the previous order, there will be a series of roll call votes beginning at 10:45am. The vote sequence can be found below. We expect roll call votes on Cruz SA #2180 through Casey SA #2242 and voice...

By unanimous consent, the cloture vote on the McConnell motion to proceed to H.R.22, the House revenue shell that will be used for the highway legislation, will occur at 2:15pm on Tuesday, July 21.

At 3:15pm, there will be up to 4 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments: Markey SA #2176 (climate) (60-vote threshold); Heitkamp SA #2171 (mental health) (60-vote threshold); Kirk SA #2161 (resource equity) (60-vote threshold); and Murphy SA #2241 (accountability) (60-vote...

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a cloture vote on the substitute at approximately 12:30pm today. We expect an additional series of votes this afternoon (could be around 3pm) and more tomorrow morning. Under the order, it is in order to call up a number of amendments and agree to...

As a reminder, the filing deadline for second degree amendments to Alexander amendment #2089 (substitute) and S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act, is 10:00am today. If cloture is invoked, amendments must be germane and timely filed post-cloture. Please send a signed copy of any amendments to the...

Senator Coons asked unanimous consent the Senate vote on confirmation of 5 Court of Federal Claims nominations, Firestone, Halkowski, McCarthy, Somers, and Bonilla. Senator Cotton objected. Senator Coons then asked consent the Senate vote on confirmation of 3 of those nominations, Halkowski, Somers,...

The Booker amendment was agreed to 56-40. The Senate then agreed to the Portman and Bennet amendments by voice votes. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm. The filing deadline for first degree amendments is 2:30pm. The next votes will begin at 4:00pm. Currently, we expect 3 roll calls and 1...

Senator Casey asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Casey amendment #2152 (universal pre-K). Senator Alexander objected and asked that the sponsors come up with a different way to pay for the amendment.

This evening Senator McConnell filed cloture on Alexander-Murray amendment #2089 (substitute) and S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and the underlying bill is 2:30pm tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14. Amendments must be germane and timely...

Morning business has been extended until 4:30pm. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote in relation to Hatch-Markey amendment #2080 (student privacy policy) and Kaine amendment #2118 (post-secondary...

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

The following amendments are pending to S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act: Alexander-Murray SA #2089 (substitute) Peters SA #2095 (financial literacy) Warren SA #2120 (cross-tabulation) Kirk SA #2161  (student resources) Scott SA #2132 (low-income children) Hatch-Markey SA #2080 (student...

By unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to the following amendments en bloc: Gardner SA #2083 (concurrent enrollment programs at eligible schools) McCaskill SA #2092 (teacher consortium) Gillibrand SA #2108 (STEM for underrepresented students) Gardner SA #2119 (charter school reps) Casey SA #2131...