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The Senate has reached an agreement that at a time to be determined, the Senate proceed to Executive Session for consideration of Executive Calendar #167, Susan Parker Bodine, to be an Assistant Administrator of the EPA, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided followed by a vote on confirmation of...

Senator McConnell moved that the Senate insist on its amendment to H.R.1 (tax reconciliation); agreed to the request of the House for conference; and authorized the Chair to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate.  That motion is now pending and is subject to one hour of debate prior to a...

At the request of Senator McConnell, the chair laid before the Senate the House message to accompany H.R.1, tax reconciliation. The House previously disagreed to the Senate amendment and requested a conference  Senators should expect votes on motions to instruct conferees and on the compound...

The Senate has reached an agreement that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader and Democratic Leader, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #321, the nomination of Joseph Balash, of Alaska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. There will be 1 hour of...

The Senate is in recess subject to the call of the chair for the weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15pm, the official Senate photograph of the 115th Congress will be taken in the Senate chamber. Senators are asked to be on the floor at that time.  At 4:00pm, the Senate will vote on...

The next vote will be at 5:30pm on Monday, December 4th on cloture on Neilson nomination (Secretary of Homeland Security). 

Debate has been extended for an additional 30 minutes (6:45pm). 

The Senate is in a period of debate only, with no amendments or motions in order to H.R.1, the tax reconciliation bill.

The Senate is in a period of debate only on the tax reconciliation bill for another 30 minutes equally divided. At the end of the time the Majority Leader will be recognized. The Republicans have yet to release their tax proposal. 

The Senate is in a period of debate only on the tax reconciliation bill until 3:48pm. The Republicans say they will release their amendment shortly. At 3:48pm the majority leader will be recognized. 

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent for 30 minutes of debate equally divided, and that at the end of that 30 minutes the Majority Leader be recognized. Senator Wyden reserved his right to object, explained his reservations, but did not object.   The Senate is now in a period of...

We expect 2 roll call votes to begin around 11:45am. Additional roll call votes are expected to occur throughout the day in relation to H.R.1, tax reconciliation.  Approx. 11:45am—2 roll call votesNelson motion to commit H.R.1 (middle-class tax relief) Baldwin motion to commit H.R.1 (carried...

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

The Senate has convened. Following the remarks of Senator Schumer and Senator Baldwin, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the chair. The republicans have a caucus meeting at 10:30am and we’re told they would like to reconvene around 11:00-11:15am and vote shortly thereafter. When the...

At 2:00pm, there will be a roll call vote on Cardin motion to commit re: infrastructure.  CARDIN MOTION TO COMMIT the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance of the Senate with instructions to report the same back to the Senate in 3 days not counting any days on which the Senate is not...

Updated at 10:15am, 12/1:The Senate has convened. Following the remarks of Senator Schumer and Senator Baldwin, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the chair. The republicans have a caucus meeting at 10:30am and we’re told they would like to reconvene around 11:00-11:15am and vote shortly...

The Senate is now in a period of debate only, with time counting against the underlying bill.  Senator McConnell announced that the next roll call vote will be at 11:00AM on Friday, December 1st. 

At 7:00pm there will be a roll call vote on the Stabenow motion to commit re: $4000 Wage Growth Snapback. Following the vote, Senator McConnell or his designee will be recognized. 

On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at 9:00 p.m., President Donald Trump will address a Joint Session of Congress from the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol.

The Casey motion was not agreed to by a vote of 48-52. At 4:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on King motion to commit re: deficits.            THE CLERK: SENATOR FROM MAINE, MR. KING, MOVES TO COMMIT...