At 2:39pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.5325, (CR to December 9, 2016), as amended, upon reconsideration; Invoked: 77-21 Next: passage of H.R.5325, as amended (CR to December 9, 2016)
12:00pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding (veto override) Passed, upon reconsideration: 97-1
2:41pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.5325, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017. Not invoked: 40-59
At 2:15pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on substitute amendment #5082 (short-term CR) to H.R.5325. Not invoked: 45-55 If cloture is invoked, up to 30 hours of debate, or if cloture is not invoked—next: Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.5325, the Legislative Branch Appropriations…
Senator McConnell made a motion to table the motion to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of S.J.Res.39, relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment. At 2:45pm, the Senate began…
At 5:40pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the legislative vehicle for the short-term CR.
5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.5985, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016.
At 1:48pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #698, Susan S. Gibson, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the National Reconnaissance Office.
11:42am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.2848, Water Resources Development Act, as amended; Passed: 95-3
By a vote of 85-12, the Senate waived the Enzi budget point of order with respect to Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979, as amended. Then, by voice vote, the Senate adopted of Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979, as amended. At 3:11pm, the Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on…