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...
No Roll Call Votes
Legislative Business
Concurred in the House amendment to S.2276, SAFE PIPES Act.
Executive Business
Confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #487, Jennifer O'Connor, of Maryland, to be General Counsel at the Department of Defense.
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on S.2943, NDAA; invoked: 68-23.
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.488, recognizing the historical significance and the 50th anniversary of the "James H. Meredith March Against Fear," a 220-mile walk down Highway 51 from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson,...
Roll Call Votes
Reed SA #4549 (non-defense increase) to McCain amendment #4229; not invoked: 43-55.
McCain SA #4229 (OCO defense increase); not invoked: 56-42.
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.487 - 100th anniversary of the ROTC program of the Army.
No Executive Business
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on the compound motion to go to conference re: H.R.2577, THUD,MilCon, VA, Zika; Invoked: 93-2.
Nelson motion to instruct re: Zika/Ebola; Not agreed to: 46-49.
Sullivan motion to instruct re: Bridges; Not agreed to: 56-38.
No Legislative Business
No...
Roll Call Votes
Durbin amendment #4369 (medical research); agreed to: 66-32.
Inhofe amendment #4204 (commissaries); agreed to: 70-28.
Legislative Business
Concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2576, TSCA Modernization Act.
Passed S.2487, Female Veteran Suicide Prevention...
Roll Call Votes
Fischer amendment #4206 (TRICARE); agreed to: 91-0.
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.484, authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Senate Chamber.
Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.3011, Bolster Accountability to Drive...
Roll Call Votes
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #463, Laura Holgate, to be Representative of the US to the International Atomic Energy Agency; confirmed: 67-29.
Legislative Business
Adopted by voice vote S.Res.462, urging the United States Soccer Federation to immediately eliminate gender pay...
Roll Call Votes
Passage of S.J.Res.28, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes (catfish); passed: 55-43.
Motion to invoke...
Roll Call Votes
Adoption of H.J.Res.88, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary"; adopted: 56-41.
Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.28, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule...
Roll Call Votes
Passage of Calendar #422, S.2613, Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016, as amended; passed: 89-0.
Legislative Business
Adopted Calendar #398, S.Res. 375 - raising awareness of modern slavery.
No Executive Business
Roll Call Votes
Collins motion to waive Lee budget point of order with respect to Blunt-Murray SA #3900 (Zika funding); waived: 70-28.
Adoption of Blunt-Murray amendment #3900 (Zika funding); agreed to: 68-30.
Cloture on substitute amendment #3896 to H.R.2577, THUD/MilCon-VA appropriations;...
No Roll Call Votes
Legislative Business
Passed Calendar #464, S.2840 - Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 - by voice vote.
Passed H.R. 2814 - to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Sevierville, Tennessee, the Dannie A. Carr Veterans...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on Nelson SA #3898 ($1.9 billion Zika funding); not invoked: 50-47.
Motion to invoke cloture on Cornyn SA #3899, as modified ($1.1 billion Zika funding, $1.2billion offset through ACA prevention fund cut); not invoked: 52-45.
Motion to invoke cloture on...
Roll Call Votes
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #307, Paula Xinis, of Maryland, to be US District Judge for the District of Maryland; confirmed: 53-34.
Legislative Business
Passed H.R.4957, to designate the Federal building located at 99 New York Ave, N.E., in the District of Columbia as the...
Roll Call Votes
Passage of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, as amended; passed: 90-8.
Legislative Business
Adopted Calendar #452, S. Res. 442 - Resolution condemning the terrorist attacks in Brussels.
Adopted Calendar #449, S. Res. 394 - recognizing the 195th anniversary of the...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on Cotton amendment #3878 (heavy water); not invoked: 57-42.
Motion to invoke cloture on amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; invoked: 97-2.
Cardin amendment #3871 (fish/wildlife impacts); not agreed to: 39-60.
Fischer...
No Roll Call Votes
Legislative Business
Passed S.1352, to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers.
Passed H.R.4923, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016.
Passed H.R. 4336, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the burial in...
Wrap Up for Monday, May 9, 2016
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture on amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; not invoked: 50-42.
Legislative Business
Adopted S.Res.457, relative to the death of former Senator Conrad Burns.
Adopted S.Res.458, relative to...
Roll Call Votes
Motion to invoke cloture, upon reconsideration, on amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; not invoked: 52-43.
Legislative Business
Passed Calendar #123, S.1635 - State Department Authorization, with Corker amendment.
Passed by voice vote...