4:59 p.m. The Senate stands in recess and will convene for pro forma sessions on the following dates and times:
- Friday January 16th at 8:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, January 20th at 10:00 a.m.
- Thursday, January 22nd at 11:00 a.m.
When the Senate recesses on Thursday, January 22nd, it will convene at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26th. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will period or morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3627, a bill to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes.
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4:28 p.m. Senator Booker spoke about the Senate Pages.
4:22 p.m. Senator Barrasso began wrap-up:
- Cloture was filed on S. 3627, a bill to require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of and accommodations and resources for pregnant students and for other purposes.
- S. 3674, a bill to expand and clarify the ground for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded a government program, joined a terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses; received its first reading.
- H.R. 1834, the Breaking the Gridlock Act, to be returned to the House of Representatives at their request; agreed to by unanimous consent.
- S. Res. 585, a resolution honoring the life, achievement, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell; was adopted by unanimous consent.
- S. Res. 584, a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Richard Smallwood, a world-class composer, pianist, and arguer; was adopted by unanimous consent.
- S. Res. 519, a resolution recognizing the achievements and contributions of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter and so forth and for other purposes, with Kelly amendment; was adopted by unanimous consent.
4:16 p.m. Senator Collins spoke on appropriations.
4:15 p.m. By a vote of 82-15, the Senate passed H.R.6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations.
- Senators voting No: Bennet, Booker, Hickenlooper, Johnson, Kim, Lee, Lummis, Markey, Murphy, Padilla, Paul, Sanders, Schiff, Scott (FL), and Warren.
- Senators not voting: Hagerty, Moody, and Peters.
3:28 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations.
3:25 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about H.R.6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations.
2:23 p.m. Senator Hickenlooper spoke on the National Center for Atmospheric Research and health research. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to call up amendment 4153 to H.R.6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations. Senator Collins objected to his request.
1:36 p.m. Senator Bennet spoke about the National Center for Atmospheric Research. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to call up amendment 4153 to H.R.6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations. Senator Collins objected to his request.
1:11 p.m. Senator Slotkin spoke about Flint, Michigan.
12:57 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke on appropriations.
12:45 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke on appropriations and affordability.
12:37 p.m. Senator Young spoke on Venezuela and the war powers resolution.
12:25 p.m. Senator Padilla spoke on Citizens United and paid tribute to his departing staffer Tess Oswald.
12:10 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on credit card swipe fees.
11:52 a.m. By a vote of 85-14, the Senate invoked cloture on H.R.6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations.
- Senator Peters did not vote
- Senators Bennet, Booker, Hickenlooper, Johnson (R), Kim, Lee (R), Markey, Murphy, Padilla, Paul (R), Sanders, Schiff, Scott of Florida (R), and Warren voted No.
11:02 a.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations.
10:58 a.m. Senator Moody paid tribute to Florida police officers Jason Sikoski and Kaleb Girard with the Florida’s Finest award.
10:44 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke on affordability and the Verizon outage.
10:32 a.m. Majority Leader Thune spoke on appropriations.
10:25 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the protests in Iran.
10:00 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations.
Under regular order, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the Senate is expected to vote on cloture on H.R.6938.
Further votes are expected during today’s session.