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The Senate has reached an agreement to move tonight’s 3rd vote to tomorrow after the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the Banking bill. Thus, there will be 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm tonight and 2 roll call votes one hour after the Senate convenes tomorrow. We expect to convene at 10:00am...

Senator McConnell has filed cloture on the following nominations: 1.      Executive Calendar #623, Elizabeth Branch, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit2.      Executive Calendar #153, Russell Vought, of...

At 2:30pm, there will be up to 4 roll call votes on the following: 1.      Motion to invoke cloture on Durbin for Coons-McCain SA #1955 to SA #1958 (DREAM/border)2.      Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell for Toomey SA #1948 to SA #1959...

This evening Senator Schumer modified his pending amendment #1958. Cloture was then filed on the following amendments pending to H.R.2579, the intended vehicle for immigration legislation: 1.      Durbin for Coons-McCain SA #1955 to SA #1958...

Grassley SA #1959 to H.R.2579 (substitute/president’s plan)McConnell for Toomey SA #1948 to SA #1959 (sanctuary cities) Schumer SA #1958 to the language proposed to be stricken (DREAM/border) Durbin for Coons-McCain SA #1955 to SA #1958 (DREAM border)

The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.R.2579 by voice vote. The following amendments were then offered: Grassley SA #1959 (substitute/president’s plan)McConnell for Toomey SA #1948 to SA #1959 (sanctuary cities) Schumer SA #1958 to the language proposed to be...

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent to adopt the motion to proceed to H.R.2579; that at 8pm tonight the Senate vote on Toomey SA #1948 (sanctuary cities) and Coons-McCain SA #1955 (DREAM/border), with each amendment subject to 60-vote threshold; and if adopted considered as original text for...

The Senate has resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2579, the vehicle for immigration reform, post-cloture.  Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at 2:15pm today, the motion to proceed to H.R.2579 be agreed to, that the Toomey amendment #1948 (sanctuary cities) and an...

Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #302, H.R.2579, and filed cloture on the motion. This will be the intended vehicle for immigration legislation.  The vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill will be at 5:30pm on Monday, February 12th. 

By unanimous consent, the Senate adopted H.Con.Res.102, Use of Emancipation Hall.   Also by consent, the Senate recessed until 12:01am on Friday, February 9th. The cloture vote on the motion to concur with an amendment with respect to H.R.1892 (Cr/caps) will occur at approximately 1:01am. If...

Senator Cornyn asked unanimous consent to vote at 10:30pm, 11:00pm, 11:30pm, and midnight, 12:30am, and 1:00am tonight. Senator Paul objected to each request.   The timing of the next vote is still uncertain. 

Senator Tillis asked unanimous consent to move the cloture vote to 9:30pm tonight. Senator Paul objected. 

Senator Graham asked the same unanimous consent request again –to vote on cloture at 8pm—and Senator Paul objected.  Senator Paul made some remarks, and said “I           WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE THAT IF THEY WANT TO VOTE...

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at 6:00pm, the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with amendment (the CR/caps deal); that there be a motion to waive a Paul budget point of order; and the Senate immediately vote on the motion to concur with amendment...

The Chair laid before the Senate a message to accompany H.R.1892. Senator McConnell moved to concur with a further amendment (text of CR to March 23rd/caps agreement) and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He then filled the amendment tree and made a motion to refer the bill to the Committee...

Senator Grassley asked unanimous consent the Senate vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #387, the nomination of William Northey, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural  Services.  Senator Cruz objected. 

The Senate has turned to the consideration of the House message to accompany H.R.695, Defense Appropriations. Senator McConnell moved to concur, filed cloture on the motion, and filled the amendment tree. The cloture vote is expected to occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, unless an...

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

Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #294, S.2311 (Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act) and filed cloture on the motion.  McConnell then moved to proceed to Executive Calendar #622, David Ryan Stras, of Minnesota, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, and...

Senator Cochran objected to Senator Burr’s request to agree to Burr-Warner amendment #1919 (section 504).   Negotiations continue with the House on the language for a resolution to correct the enrollment to the CR. A vote time has not been set yet, but we hope to have something soon.