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At 5:00pm on Monday, May 11th, there will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote on adoption of S.Con.Res.16, stating the policy of the U.S. regarding the release of U.S. citizens in Iran. If all time is used, the vote would occur at approximately 5:30pm.

The Senate has reached an agreement that if cloture is invoked on the Corker-Cardin substitute amendment #1140 (2:00pm roll call vote) that a point of order against all the pending non-germane amendments be in order and be considered to have been made; that the Corker amendment #1179 (Farsi) be...

By consent, the cloture vote on the substitute amendment #1140 to H.R.1191, (Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act) has been moved from 10:30am to 2:00pm today. As a result, there will not be a vote this morning. Additional roll call votes are expected to occur this afternoon. 2:00pm: Motion to invoke...

This morning, Senator McConnell renewed the motion to proceed to H.R.1314, which he intends to amend with trade related legislation, and filed cloture on the motion. Another message will be sent when that cloture vote is scheduled. The filing deadline for second degree amendments to the substitute...

By consent, the filing deadline for second degree amendments to the Corker-Cardin amendment #1140 (substitute) and H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, is 10:00am tomorrow, Thursday, May 7.

Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent that when the Senate resumes consideration of H.R.1191 (Iran), that he be allowed to offer Cruz amendment #1152 (Congressional approval of Iran nuclear agreement). Senator Cardin objected.

Senator Leahy asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.125, as amended with the Lee amendment. Senator Lankford reserved his right to object, explained his objection over the program being duplicative, and then withdrew his objection. By voice vote, the Senate passed Calendar #32,...

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent that when the Senate resumes consideration of H.R.1191 (Iran), he be allowed to further modify his pending amendment #1186 (verification system). Senator Cardin objected. In his statement, Senator Vitter said he would object to a managers package of otherwise...

As a reminder, yesterday Senator McConnell filed cloture on the Corker-Cardin amendment #1140 (substitute) and H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015. As a result, the filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill is...

The veto message on S.J.Res.8, NLRB, was tabled 96-3. The Senate then resumed consideration of the Iran bill and Senator McConnell filed cloture on the Corker-Cardin amendment #1140 (substitute) and on the underlying bill, H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act...

By consent, at 5:30pm today, all further debate will be yielded back and the Senate will vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany S.Con.Res.11, the concurrent resolution on the Budget. Then there will be a vote on a motion to table the veto message on S.J.Res. 8, the NLRB rule. As a...

The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm, with the time charged against the majority.

The motion to proceed was agreed by a vote of 53-44. There will now be up to 10 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on adoption of the Budget conference report. If all time is used, the vote would occur around 8:50pm. However, we hope to be able to yield back some time and vote earlier,...

At 5:30pm today, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar # 76, Willie E. May, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology. Following the vote, the Senate will resume consideration of the veto message on S.J.Res. 8, NLRB rule.

The Senate has resumed consideration of the veto message to accompany S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) relating to representation case procedures. The first vote of the day is expected to begin at...

Senator Cotton offered amendment #1197 to the underlying bill, H.R.1191. He then offered a second degree amendment on behalf of Senator Rubio, which is SA #1198, to SA #1197. Senator Cornyn then laid down the veto message to accompany S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional...

Cardin-Corker SA #1140 (substitute (S.615)) Corker-Cardin SA #1179 (Farsi translation) Blunt SA #1155 (DoD report date) Vitter SA #1186, as modified (verification system) Cotton SA #1197 (Inspections) Cotton for Rubio SA #1198 (Israel's right to exist)

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Congressional Review Act. Senator Johnson asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Johnson SA #1149, to require any agreement with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran...

The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Barraso amendment #1147 (certification that Iran has not directly supported or carried out an act of terrorism against the U.S. or a U.S. person anywhere in the world); Not agreed to: 45-54

There will be no further roll call votes today.