7:23 p.m.  The Senate has adjourned until 10 a.m. Thursday, November 15^th. At 11:00 a.m. Senator Paul will be recognized to offer a motion to discharge  S.J. Res. 65, the Bahrain Arms Sales Resolution of Disapproval, followed by a 12:15 p.m. vote on the motion to discharge. The Senate will then resume consideration of the nomination of Michelle Bowman to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System with a vote on confirmation at 1:45 p.m.

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6:52 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about bipartisan accomplishments and the Coast Guard Reauthorization bill.

6:05 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke about the Tennessee Valley Authority and asked unanimous consent to confirm the nomination of John L. Ryder to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the TVA. Senator Schumer objected and then spoke about bipartisanship. Alexander also spoke about the Foothills Parkway, clean air, and the opioid legislation.

5:43 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about climate change.

5:02 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about the Coast Guard Reauthorization bill.

4:38 p.m. Senators Reed and Whitehouse spoke on the 100 birthday of Senator Claiborne Pell.

4:27 p.m. Senator Booker spoke supporting the special counsel protection legislation, S. 2644.

4:20 p.m. Senator Coons spoke supporting the special counsel protection legislation, S. 2644.

4:13 p.m. Senator Flake asked u.c. to call up S. 2644, a bill to ensure independent investigations and judicial review of removal of a special counsel. ML McConnell objected.

4:03 p.m. Senator Toomey spoke about the Tree of Life synagogue shooting.

3:54 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on the Coast Guard Reauthorization bill.

3:44 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about hurricane recovery.

3:20 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Bowman nomination 63-36.

Senators voting in favor: 50 Republicans, 13 Democrats: Bennet, Carper, Coons, Donnelly, Hassan, Heitkamp, Jones, Kaine, Manchin, Peters, Shaheen, Tester and Warner.

Senators voting against: 33 Democrats, 2 Independents: King and Sanders, 1 Republican: Paul.

Senators not voting: 1 Democrat: Nelson.

2:48 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of Michelle Bowman to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

2:47 p.m. The Coast Guard bill,S 140 was passed, 94-6.

Senators voting against: 5 Democrats: Cardin, Feinstein, Gillibrand, Harris and Schumer; 1 Independent: Sanders.

2:20 p.m. Roll call vote began in relation to passage of the Coast Guard bill S. 140.

2:19 p.m. Senator Nelson joined Senator Wicker on the Coast Guard bill.

2:13 p.m. Senator Wicker resumed his discussion of the Coast Guard bill.

2:07 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the coast guard bill, the Bowman nomination, and the leadership elections.

2:01 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on the pending Coast Guard bill.

2:00 p.m. The Senate convened.

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• The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m. and resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to <ahref=”https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2018/10/11/senate-section/article/S6826-3″>S. 140; the legislative vehicle for the Coast Guard Reauthorization, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute (#4054, as modified), post-cloture.

•Following Leader remarks,  at approximately 2:15 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 140, with an amendment #4054 (passage of the Coast Guard reauthorization).

• Following disposition of S. 140, the Senate will immediately proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Michelle Bowman to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

The Senate met at 1:00 p.m. in a pro forma session. Senator Hoeven presided and no business was conducted.

The Senate met this evening at 5:00 p.m., for a pro forma session only with Senator Collins presiding.

The Senate met today for a pro forma session at 4:30 p.m., Senator Portman presided and no business was conducted.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened for a pro forma session with no business conducted, Senator Cassidy presided.

7:00 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until Wednesday, October 10, 2018.

6:35 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke on health insurance plans.

6:15 p.m. Senator Carper spoke in favor of the WRDA legislation

6:10 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke in favor of the WRDA legislation.

6:05 p.m. The Senate voted 96 – 3 on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendments to accompany S.3021, Water Infrastructure. Senator Booker was absent while Senators Burr, Lee and Schatz voted against.

5:20 p.m. Senator Tester spoke on health care.

5:03 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke thanking staff working on the Kavanaugh confirmation process.

4:46 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke supporting S. 3021, the WRDA bill.

4:28 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about health care.

4:17 p.m. Senator Boozman spoke supporting the WRDA bill.

4:11 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about health care.

3:50 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about climate change.

3:21 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the M.D. Anderson clinic.

3:03 p.m. Leader McConnell spoke about Ambassador Haley, Justice Kavanaugh, and on Appropriations.

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The Senate will convene at 3:00 pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House message to accompany S.3021, Water Infrastructure (WRDA).

At 5:30 pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendments to accompany S.3021, Water Infrastructure.

10:30 a.m. The Senate convened in a pro forma session, Senator Toomey presided and no business was conducted.

The Senate meets next in a pro forma session on Tuesday, August 14th, at 1:00 PM

6:47 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10 a.m. Tuesday, whereupon it will reconvene and resume post-cloture consideration of the motion to proceed to the farm bill.

6:40 p.m. By voice vote, the Senate has confirmed the nomination of Frank T. Brogan of Pennsylvania to be Assistant Secretary of Education for Secondary Education. The Senate agreed to take up, at a time agreed upon by leaders, the nomination of James Blew to be an assistant education secretary.

6:39 p.m. By a vote of 89 to 3, the Senate invoked cloture on motion to proceed to the farm bill, H.R. 2. NAY votes were Heller, Lee and Menendez. NOT VOTING: Booker, Cortez Masto, Duckworth, Flake, Graham, Klobuchar, McCain, Sullivan.

6:06 p.m. HR 5895, the “minibus” appropriations bill was agreed to 86-5.

Senators voting against: Gillibrand, Lee, Markey, Paul and Warren.

Not voting: Booker, Cortez Masto, Duckworth, Flake, Graham, Isakson, Klobuchar, McCain, Sullivan.

5:30 p.m. Roll call vote began on passage of HR 5895, the appropriations bill for energy, water, legislative branch, veterans and military construction.

5:14 p.m. Senator Shelby spoke about appropriations.

5:00 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about appropriations.

4:56 p.m. Senator Schatz spoke about appropriations.

4:40 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke about appropriations.

4:35 p.m. Senator Boozman spoke about appropriations.

4:33 p.m. Senator Daines spoke about appropriations.

4:21 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the Farm Bill.

4:07 p.m. Senator Nelson spoke about immigration.

3:54 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about immigration.

3:36 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about immigration.

3:16 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about Medal of Honor winner Garlin Merle Connor. He spoke about the appropriations and farm bills. He spoke about the tax program.

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The Senate will convene at 3:00 pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5895, Minibus Appropriations.

At 5:30 pm, the Senate will proceed to 2 roll call votes on the following:

1. Passage of H.R. 5895, Minibus Appropriations, as amended
2. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2, Farm Bill

The Senate is considering H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and VA Appropriations.

The Senate has adjourned until 9:45 a.m. Thursday, June 21. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 5895.

*Majority Leader McConnell filed cloture on the Shelby substitute amendment #2910 to H.R. 5895 and H.R. 5895 but expects that the Senate will          finish up H.R. 5895 tomorrow afternoon.

During wrap-up:

• 1^st reading en bloc:
  • 3093, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents.
  • 3100, To establish the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the State of Washington.
• Passed by unanimous consent en bloc:
  • Res. 553, designating June 20, 2018, as “American Eagle Day” and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States.
  • Res. 554, designating the month of June 2018 as “National Post- Traumatic Stress Awareness Month” and June 27, 2018, as “National Post Traumatic Stress Awareness Day”.
  • Res. 555, recognizing the freedom of Muslims of the United States to exercise their religion and participate in the civil systems of their country.
• R. 770, American Innovation $1 Coin Act and the Murphy amendment, was passed by voice vote.

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8:10 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about immigration.

7:57 p.m. Senator Harris spoke about immigration.

7:53 p.m. Senator Hassan spoke about immigration.

7:45 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about immigration.

7:39 p.m. Senator Bennett spoke about immigration.

7:32 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke about immigration.

7:25 p.m. Senator Kaine spoke about immigration.

7:18 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about immigration.

7:13 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about immigration.

6:58 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about immigration.

6:52 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about immigration.

6:45 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke about immigration.

6:40 p.m.Senator Klobuchar spoke about immigration.

6:35 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on amendment #2910 to H.R. 5895 and H.R. 5895 but McConnell expects to finish up H.R. 5895 tomorrow afternoon. 

5;59 p.m. Senator Brown spoke on immigration and the VA.

5:29 p.m. Senator Moran spoke in favor of the Tester amendment and the VA Mission Act.

5:28 p.m. The Tester amendment was agreed to 96-0.

Senators not voting: Corker, Duckworth, McCain and Shaheen.

5:05 p.m. Roll call vote began on the Tester amendment, #2971.

5:06 p.m. The Young amendment was agreed to 96-0.

Senators not voting: Corker, Duckworth, McCain and Shaheen.

4:34 p.m. Roll call vote began on the Young amendment, #2926.

4:31 p.m. Senator Tester spoke in support for his amendment, #2971.

4:28 p.m Senator Young spoke in support for his amendment, #2926.

4:13 p.m. Senator Carper spoke about the 74th anniversary of the GI bill and on immigration.

3:59 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about immigration.

3:50 p.m. Senator Barasso spoke about the recent summit with North Korea.

3:19 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about immigration.

3:12 p.m. Senator Boozman achieved UC that the Senate conduct two roll call votes at 4:30 p.m. on the Young amendment #2926, requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the effectiveness of the Veterans Crisis Line; and the Tester amendment #2971, which would prevent the denial of access to records and documents by various inspectors general.

2:21 p.m. Senators Grassley, Blunt and Boozman spoke on tax cuts.

2:08 p.m. Senator Gillibrand spoke about immigration.

2:00 p.m. The motion to discharge was not agreed to 48-50, with Senators Burr and Collins joining all Democrats and Independents present voting against and Senators McCain and Shaheen not voting.

12:27 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Lee motion to discharge H.R.3, Recessions Package.

12:13 p.m. Senator Casey spoke on immigration.

12:07 p.m. Senator Corker spoke about Section 232 of the Trade Act and trade exclusions.

12:00 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke about the economy and tax reform.

11:33 a.m. Senator Leahy spoke on children’s health insurance and the economy.

11:24 a.m. Senator Lee spoke on immigration and called up Motion to Discharge H.R. 3, To rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on May 8, 2018.

At approximately 12:30 p.m. the Senate will have up to 2 votes related to H.R.3, Rescissions Package 1) Motion to discharge 2) Motion to Proceed (if motion to discharge is agreed to

11:16 a.m. Senator Nelson spoke on immigration.

11:15 a.m. The Baldwin amendment, #2985, was agreed to 95-2.

Senators voting against: 2 Republicans: Flake and Paul.

Not voting: Duckworth, McCain, and Shaheen.

10:48 a.m. Roll call vote began on the Baldwin amendment.

10:47 a.m. Senator Portman spoke in favor of the Baldwin amdt.

10:46 a.m. The Crapo amdt #2943 was agreed to 87-9.

Senators voting against: 7 Democrats: Feinstein, Gillibrand, Harris, Markey, Merkley, Warren and Wyden; 1 Republican: Flake; 1 Independent: Sanders.

Not voting: Duckworth, McCain and Shaheen.

10:10 a.m. Roll call vote began on the Crapo amendment #2943.

10:03 a.m. Democratic Leader spoke on immigration.

9:56 a.m. Senators Crapo, Baldwin and Whitehouse spoke on their pending amendments.

9:49 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke on the pending appropriations bill and the tax cuts bill passed last year.

9:30 a.m. The Senate convened and resumed consideration of  H.R.5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and VA Appropriations.

At 10:00 a.m., the Senate will have 2 votes in relation to the Crapo amendment #2943 as modified and Baldwin amendment #2985.

6:47 p.m. The Senate adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday and following Leader’s remarks the Senate resume consideration of H.R. 5515, NDAA.

6:45 Senator Corker spoke about the blue slip issue related to his amendment and conducted wrap up.

6:43 p.m. Senator Inhofe announced the following amendments were included in substitute amendment #2282, as modified: (Rounds #2273 Rounds #2275 Inhofe #2278 Reed #2283 Warner #2285 Fischer #2286 Shaheen #2291 Feinstein #2293 Peters #2313 Gillibrand #2335, AS MODIFIED Heitkamp #2338 Smith #2340 Cardin #2347 Wicker #2351 Inhofe #2353 Menendez #2360 Cortez Masto #2367 Hoeven #2368 Perdue #2380 Heller #2392 Inhofe #2402 Sullivan #2408 Nelson #2424 Van Hollen #2426 Inhofe #2429 Gardner #2430 Collins #2436 Young #2463 Cruz #2469 Nelson #2489 Wicker #2503 Manchin #2508 Roberts #2513 Cotton #2514 Udall #2527 Stabenow #2537 Donnelly #2542 Lankford #2553 Fischer #2554 Cardin #2562 Rubio #2564 Reed #2636 Schumer #2757 Menendez #2683 Smith #2523).

6:41 p.m. Senator Inhofe called up amendment #2282 in the nature of a substitute (as modified), ML McConnell called up amendment #2700 (CFIUS) on behalf of Senator Toomey to #2282, Senator Reed called up second-degree amendment #2756 to #2700, Senator Lee called up amendment #2366 to the language proposed to be stricken by #2282 (detention w/o charge of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of U.S.).

6:40 p.m. The Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to H.R. 5515, NDAA. Senators Merkley, Paul, Sanders, and Wyden voted no.

5:30 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5515, National Defense Authorization Act.

5:20 p.m. Senator Corker spoke about NDAA and tariffs.

5:14 p.m. Senator Reed spoke about NDAA.

5:09 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke about Taiwan and H.R. 5515.

5:04 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke about Taiwan.

4:56 p.m. Senator Gardner spoke about Taiwan.

4:51 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the nomination of Ms. Michelle Bowman, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

4:38 p.m. Senator Nelson spoke about Hurricane Maria and disaster appropriations.

4:12 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about net neutrality.

3:59 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about NDAA, ZTE telecom, and health care.

3:07 p.m. ML McConnell spoke about NDAA.

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The Senate will next convene Monday, June 11th at 3:00 pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.5515, NDAA.

At 5:30 pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.5515, NDAA.