Roll Call Votes
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #685, Peter Michael McKinley, to be Ambassador to Brazil; confirmed 92-0.
Legislative Business
By voice vote, agreed to the following amendments to S.2848, WRDA:
Heller SA #4981 (rural Western water)
Merkley SA #4991 (loan forgiveness)
Passed...
No Roll Call Votes
Legislative Business
Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.3231, Federal Intern Protection Act.
Began the Rule 14 process to place the following bills on the Legislative Calendar of Business:
S.3296 - Protection from ObamaCare...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA Appropriations; not invoked: 52-46.
Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #524, H.R.5293, DOD Appropriations; not invoked: 55-43.
Legislative Business
Began the Rule 14...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on compound motion to go to conference on S.2943, NDAA; invoked: 90-7.
Shaheen motion to instruct the conferees (re: Afghan visas); agreed to: 84-12.
Sullivan motion to instruct the conferees (re: military operations); agreed to: 85-12.
Motion to invoke...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany S.524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act; invoked: 90-2.
Motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendments to H.R.636, the FAA bill; agreed to: 89-4.
Confirmation of Carla D. Hayden, of Maryland,...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference on S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act; invoked: 84-3.
Legislative Business
Agreed by voice vote to the compound motion to go to conference on S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act.
Passed H.R.4875: United...
No Roll Call Votes
Legislative Business
Agreed to S.Con.Res.44: recognizing the sunflower as the flower for military caregivers.
Adopted S.Res.525: designating August 16, 2016, as "National Airborne Day".
Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.1270,...
Roll Call Votes
Merkley motion to table McConnell amendment #4936; not tabled: 31-62.
Motion to concur in the House amendment to S.764, with an amendment (GMOs); agreed to: 63-30.
Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5293, DOD Approps; not invoked: 50-44.
Legislative...
Roll Call Votes
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #357, Brian Martinotti, to be US District Judge for the district of New Jersey; confirmed: 92-5.
Motion to invoke cloture on motion to proceed to S.3100, Sanctuary Cities; not invoked: 53-44.
Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2328, Puerto Rico legislation; invoked: 68-32.
Menendez motion to table the Motion to Concur with Amendment #4865 re: S.2328; not agreed to: 44-54.
Motion to waive Budget Point of Order re: S.2328; waived:...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on the Conference Report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon-VA/Zika; not invoked: 52-48.
Legislative Business
Passed Calendar #318, H.R.3766 - Foreign Aid Transparency, with Rubio substitute amendment.
Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative...
Roll Call Votes
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #358, Robert F Rossiter, to be US District Judge for the district of Nebraska; confirmed; 90-0.
Legislative Business
Passed Calendar # 518, S. 1479 - to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980.
Began...
Roll Call Votes
McConnell motion to table Collins SA #4858; not tabled: 46-52.
McConnell motion to table Johnson SA #4859; tabled: 67-31.
Legislative Business
Passed Calendar #472, H.R.3114 - an act to provide funds to the Army Corps of Engineers to hire veterans.
Passed Calendar #506, S.795 with...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf/NSA letters); not invoked: 58-38.
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.509, congratulating the Cleveland Cavaliers for winning the 2016 National Basketball Association Finals.
Began the Rule 14 process to place on the...
No Roll Call Votes
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.507, designating July 8, 2016 as Collector Car Appreciation Day and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on compound motion to go to conference on S.524, CARA; 95-1.
Shaheen motion to instruct the conferees re:S.524; agreed to: 66-29.
Whitehouse motion to instruct the conferees re:S.524; agreed to: 70-24.
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.495 - recognizing...
Roll Call Votes
Passage of S.2943 as amended, NDAA; passed: 85-13.
Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations; invoked: 94-3.
Legislative Business
Agreed to the following amendments by voice vote
McCain amendment #4607 (IT)
Nelson...