Legislative Activity Senate Floor Consideration of Comprehensive Energy Bill The Senate has been trying to conclude its floor consideration of S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016. Last week, a motion to invoke cloture was offered but the Senate failed to reach the 60 votes needed to end debate on the bill. Democrats refused to … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will convene today, Monday, June 16, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30 pm, with senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:30 pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for a series … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will convene today, Monday, June 9, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30 pm, with senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:30 pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for a series … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Shaheen/Portman Energy Cloture Vote Fails On Monday, May 12 the Senate voted against a motion to invoke cloture and end debate on S. 2262, the “Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014,” after Senate leaders were unable to reach a deal to consider a group of energy-related amendments. While Senate Majority Leader … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will convene today, Monday, May 12, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30 pm, with senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:30 pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session, and there will … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will convene today, Monday, April 7, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00 pm, with senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. After morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3979, the legislative … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will convene today, Monday, March 24, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2124, the Ukraine Act. At 5:30 pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will convene today, Monday, March 10, at 4:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00 pm, with senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00 pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive … Continue Reading
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will convene today, Monday, March 3, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00 pm, with senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00 pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive … Continue Reading
The Senate will convene today, Monday, February 24, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00 pm, with senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00 pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #564, the … Continue Reading
The Senate will convene today, Monday, February 10, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1963, the Military Retirement Pay Restoration bill. At 5:30 pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1963. The House … Continue Reading
The Senate will convene today, Monday, February 3, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (also known as the farm bill). Time will be equally divided and controlled until 5:30 pm, when … Continue Reading
The Senate will convene today, Monday, January 27, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 1926, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. At 5:30 pm there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion … Continue Reading
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ACTIVITY BUDGET, AND DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION The Senate met briefly Sunday to file cloture on the two-year bipartisan budget deal (H. J. Res. 59) and the compromise FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3304). The House passed both measures on Thursday, December 12, before recessing for the year. Senators are expected … Continue Reading
The Senate will convene today, Monday November 18, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00 pm, with senators being allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The filing deadline for all first degree amendments to H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and … Continue Reading
Due to observance of Veterans’ Day, the Senate will not be in session today, Monday, November 11. The Senate will convene tomorrow, Tuesday, November 12, at 2:00 pm, and after any leader remarks the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30 pm. At 4:30 pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive … Continue Reading
The Senate will convene at 2:00 pm today, Monday, November 4. After any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 815, the Employee Non-Discrimination Act—cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S. 815 last Thursday, October 31. The Senate will proceed to Executive Session at 5:00 … Continue Reading
The Senate will convene today, Monday, July 29, at 2:00pm. After any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30 pm, with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. After morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies … Continue Reading
The Senate will convene at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 23. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is expected to renew his motion to proceed on the FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies appropriations bill (S. 1243). The time until 12:00 pm will be equally divided and controlled between Majority Leader … Continue Reading
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is expected to renew the motion to proceed to the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 (S. 1238) at 2:00pm on Monday, July 15 following any leader remarks. The time until 5:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. On July 11, … Continue Reading
The Senate will resume consideration of S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act on Monday, June 24 following any leader remarks. The time until 5:30 pm will be divided equally between the two Managers or their designees. The filing deadline for all second degree amendments to Senator Pat Leahy’s (D-VT) S.A. … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Senate The Senate initiated its debate on S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act last week. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) invoked cloture on a motion to proceed and began accepting amendments to the bill on Tuesday, June 11. Last Wednesday, June 12 the process got bogged down with … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Farm Bill Timeline Last Thursday, the Senate passed a motion to invoke cloture on the Farm Bill (S. 954) by a vote of 75-22. Today, the Senate will resume consideration of the Farm Bill at 5:00 pm. At 5:30 pm, the Senate will only vote on one amendment – an amendment filed by … Continue Reading
