SENATE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017
The Senate will convene at 12:00 Noon. Following any Leader Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution). There will be six hours of debate remaining on the Budget Resolution.
The Senate convened and proceeded with Leader remarks.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution).
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017
The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution). The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 PM for the weekly party lunches. At 2:30 PM, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on Flake amend #52 (Social Security, Medicare) followed by a roll call vote on Sanders amend #19 (To prevent the Senate from breaking Donald Trump’s promise that “there will be no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicade”).
The Senate convened and proceeded with Leader Remarks.
S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution).
Flake amend #52 (Social Security, Medicare).
The Senate recessed at 1:00 PM for the weekly party caucus lunches.
The Senate convened at 2:15 PM and resumed a Legislative Session.
S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution).
Flake amend #52 (Social Security, Medicare). Point of Order raised that the amendment violates the Congressional Budget Act. Motion to Waive the Budget Act. Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Waive the Budget Act was not agreed to by a vote of 31-67.
Sanders amend #19 (To prevent the Senate from breaking Donald Trump’s promise that “there will be no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicade”). Point of Order raised that the amendment violates the Congressional Budget Act. Motion to Waive the Budget Act. Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Waive the Budget Act was not agreed to by a vote of 49-49.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The Senate will convene at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, January 11th and following Leader remarks, will resume consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution). There will be six hours of debate remaining on the Budget Resolution.
The Senate adjourned at 6:30 PM.
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017
The Senate will convene at 2:00 PM. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution). At 5:30 PM, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the Paul amendment.
The Senate convened and proceeded to Leader remarks.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution).
Paul amend #1 (In the Nature of a Substitute). Yeas and Nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 14–83.
Hirono amend #20 (To protect the Meidcare and Medicade programs). Enzi Point of Order that the amendment violates the Congressional Budget Act. Hirono Motion to Waive the Budget Point of Order. Yeas and Nays ordered. The Motion to Waive was not agreed to by a vote of 49– 47. The Point of Order is sustained and the amendment fails.
S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution).
Flake amend #52.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution).
The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 10th, 2017. Following Leader Remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution). At 2:30 PM, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on Flake amend #52 (Social Security, Medicare) followed by a roll call vote on Sanders amend #19 (To prevent the Senate from breaking Donald Trump’s promise that “there will be no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicade”).
The Senate adjourned at 12:17 AM.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2017
The Senate will convene at 12:45 PM and will stand in recess to proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the counting of the electoral ballots. Upon the dissolution of the Joint Session, the Senate will adjourn until 2:00 PM on Monday, January 9th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution). At 5:30 PM, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the Paul amendment.
The Senate stands in recess to proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives under the provisions of S. Con. Res. 2 for the counting of electoral ballots.
The Senate adjourned at 1:42 PM.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution).
The Senate convened and proceeded to Leader remarks.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution).
Kaine amend #8 (To prohibit legislation that makes America sick again). Enzi Point of Order that the amendment violates the Congressional Budget Act. Kaine Motion to Waive the Budget Point of Order. Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Waive was not agreed to by a vote of 48-52. The Point of Order is sustained and the amendment falls.
Paul amend #1 (In the Nature of a Substitute). Laid aside.
S. Res. 7 (Majority Party’s Committee Membership for 115th Congress). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 8 (Minority Party’s Committee Membership for 115th Congress). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Sanders amend #19 (To prevent the Senate from breaking Donald Trump’s promise that “there will be no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicade”). Laid aside.
Hirono amend #20 (To protect the Medicare and Medicade programs).
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The Senate will convene at 12:45 PM on Friday, January 6th and will stand in recess to proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the counting of the electoral ballots. Upon the dissolution of the Joint Session, the Senate will adjourn until 2:00 PM on Monday, January 9th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution). At 5:30 PM, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the Paul amendment.
The Senate adjourned at 6:48 PM.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017
The Senate will convene at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, January 4th, 2017. The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 PM for the weekly party caucus lunches.
The Senate convened and proceeded to Leader remarks.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution). Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Proceed was agreed to by a vote of 51–48.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Following Leader remarks, The Senate will resume consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 (Budget Resolution).
The Senate adjourned at 6:46 PM.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017
The Senate will convene for a pro forma session at 11:55 AM. The Senate will then convene for the 115th Congress at 12:00 noon pursuant to the Constitution.
The Senate convened for a pro forma session at 11:55 AM and adjourned sine die.
The Senate convened for the 115th Congress at 12:00 noon pursuant to the Constitution
The Senate convened for the 115th Congress at 12:00 noon pursuant to the Constitution.
The Chair laid before the Senate the Certificates of Election of 34 Senators elected for six-year terms beginning on January 3, 2017.
The Chair administered the oaths of office to the following Senators in the order listed:
The Senate proceeded to a Live Quorum
S. Res 1 (Informing the President of the United States that a Quorum of the Senate is assembled). The resolution was agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Res 2 (Informing the House of Representatives that a Quorum of the Senate is assembled). The resolution was agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Res 3 (Fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate). The resolution was agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Con Res 1 (Extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies). The concurrent resolution was agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Con Res 2 (Providing for the counting on January 6, 2017, of Electoral Votes for President and Vice President of the United States). The concurrent resolution was agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. Res 4 (to constitute the Majority party’s membership on certain committees for the 115th Congress or until their successors are chosen.) The resolution was agreed to by unanimous consent.
The Senate proceeded to a Period of Morning Business.
The Senate will convene at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, January 4th.
The Senate adjourned at 2:10 PM.
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