Pro Formas

The Senate will meet on the following dates at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

Tuesday, September 25th at 9:30am

Friday, September 28th at 10:00am

Tuesday, October 2nd at 11:00am

Friday, October 5th at 1:00pm

Tuesday, October 9th at 11:00am

Friday, October 12th at 10:30am

Tuesday, October 16th at 10:00am

Friday, October 19th at 11:00am

Tuesday, October 23rd at 1:00pm

Friday, October 26th at 1:00pm

Tuesday, October 30th at 10:00am

Friday, November 2nd at 11:00am

Tuesday, November 6th at 11:00am

Friday, November 9th at 10:00am

Kyl objects to relevant amendments to Defense Authorization bill
Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #419, S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; and that only relevant amendments be in order to the bill.   Senator Kyl objected.| More

Up to 5 Votes at midnight tonight
The Senate has reached an agreement that results in up to 5 roll call votes beginning at midnight tonight. Those votes will be in relation to the following items:   - Passage of S.3576, A bill to provide limitations on United States assistance (60-vote threshold);   - Passage of S.J.Res.41, A joint resolution expressing the…| More

No more votes today
There will be no further roll call votes during Thursday’s session of the Senate.| More

Cloture filed on CR and MTP to Sportsman bill
The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, Continuing Resolution, by a vote of 67-31. Senator Reid then filled the amendment tree with technical amendments and filed cloture on the joint resolution.   Senator Reid then moved to proceed to S.3525, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting,…| More

Republicans object to votes on Paul’s Foreign Aid bill, Iran Containment, CR, and Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act , and going to conference on Middle Class Tax Cuts bill
This evening Senator Reid asked consent to vote on passage of S.3576 (Paul Foreign Aid bill), with a 60-vote threshold; S.J.Res.41 (Iran Containment), and H.J.Res.117 (CR), with a 60-vote threshold. Senator Kyl objected on behalf of Senator McCain.   Senator Reid then asked consent to go to conference on a bill extending the 2001, 2003,…| More

Republican objection to S.3525, the Sportsmen Act
Senator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #504, S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (Tester).  Senator Kyl objected to Senator Reid’s request.   The unofficial transcript of their remarks is below.   16:50:32 NSP} (MR. REID) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT } MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, WE’RE TRYING TO WORK…| More

Hatch request to consider resolution of disapproval re: HHS TANF rule
This afternoon Senator Hatch asked unanimous consent the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.J.Res.50; that there be 2 hours for debate on the motion to proceed to the joint resolution of disapproval prior to a vote on adoption of the motion to proceed.   Senator Cardin objected to the request. S.J.Res.50: A…| More

Agreement re: Veterans Jobs/CR–no votes tonight–next vote 12 noon Wednesday
The Senate has reached an agreement that results in no roll call votes tonight or this weekend. Under the agreement, at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 19, the Senate will proceed to vote on a motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Murray substitute amendment #2789, if a point of order is…| More

Cloture filed on Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012
The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act, by a vote of 84-8.  Senate Reid then offered the Murray substitute amendment #2789, filled the remaining slots on the amendment tree with technical amendments, and filed cloture motions on the Murray substitute and the underlying bill. The cloture vote on…| More

Roll Call Vote possible tonight
The Senate is currently considering the motion to proceed to S3457, Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012, post-cloture. At this time, we are not able to obtain consent to adopt the motion to proceed or to yield back any post-cloture time. As a result, senators should expect a roll call vote at approximately 8:45pm tonight…| More

5:30pm Monday, September 10 vote on Rose nomination
At 5pm on Monday, September 10, at 5:00pm there will be 30 minutes for debate on Executive Calendar 664, the nomination of Stephanie Marie Rose, of Iowa, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation…| More

Cloture filed on MTP to S.3457, Veterans Jobs Corps
This evening Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3457, a bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs corps, and for other purposes. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3457 will occur at 2:15pm on Tuesday, September 11.| More

McConnell requests to vote on repeal of Affordable Care Act-Reid objects
Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that immediately following disposition of the Cybersecurity bill but no later than September 28, the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R.6079, a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act; there be 1 hour for debate, with no amendments in order; and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of…| More

10:00am Thursday filing deadline for second degree amendments to S.3326, Cybersecurity Act of 2012
The filing deadline for second degree amendments to S.3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, is 10:00am, Thursday, August 2. If your senator has a germane second degree amendment and would like to preserve their ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline so that we may…| More

Agreement on AGOA/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions (S.3326)
The Senate has reached an agreement to consider S.3326, AGAO/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions. Under the agreement, there will be 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote in relation to a Coburn amendment, which is at the desk and a copy is attached. If the amendment is not agreed to, which is the outcome we expect, the…| More

Republicans object to sending VAWA to House
Senator Murray asked unanimous consent to discharge the Finance Committee from further consideration of H.R.9 and the Senate proceed to its consideration, strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the text of S.1925, the  Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization, as passed by the Senate on April 26th by a vote of…| More

Lieberman-Collins amendment and Franken amendment offered to and cloture filed on the Cybersecurity bill
Senator Reid offered Lieberman-Collins amendment # 2731 and Franken amendment #2732 to S.3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012. He then filled the remaining amendments on the so called amendment tree. Finally, he filed cloture on the bill.   Senator Reid then moved to proceed to S.3429, Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012   As a result…| More

Debate only on S.3414, Cybersecurity, until 5pm
By consent, the Senate has extended the period for debate only on the Cybersecurity bill (S.3414) until 5pm today in order to give the managers more time to work on a path forward on the bill.| More

Debate only on Cybersecurity Act until 2:15pm Tuesday
The Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, with debate only until 2:15pm on Tuesday, July 31. Senator Reid will be recognized at 2:15pm.| More

5:30pm cloture vote on Bacharach nomination
At approximately 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #759, the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit.| More

Agreement to consider Galante nomination at a time to be determined, 60 vote threshold
The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #518, the nomination of Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session…| More

S.3326, African Trade/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions request
Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent to proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 9, insert the text of section 3 (Burma sanctions) of S.3326, African Trade/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions, and pass the bill as amended. Senator Baucus objected to the request.| More

Cloture filed on Bacharach nomination
Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #759, the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit. We expect the vote to occur at 5:30pm Monday.| More

Roll Call Vote expected to begin shortly
We expect to proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, shortly.| More

Coburn seeks to split African Trade/CAFTA/Burma legislation-Baucus objects
This morning Senator Coburn asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S.3326, a bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the…| More

No more votes today
There will be  no further roll call votes during Wednesday’s session of the Senate.| More

Reid filed cloture on motion to proceed to S.3414, Cyber Security
Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.3414, Cyber Security, and filed cloture on the motion. The vote would occur Friday unless an agreement can be reached.| More

2:15 cloture vote vitiated/2 votes at 4pm
The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 2 roll call votes beginning at 4pm today on the McConnell-Hatch amendment # _____ and on passage of S.3412, as amended, if amended. Each subject to a majority vote threshold. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote. As a…| More