6:38 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned.

6:30 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the importance of tribal sovereignty.

6:15 p.m. Leader McConnell asked UC to confirm three nominations en bloc (cal # 155, 261, 469). they were confirmed by voice vote. He also asked that after Senator Moran speaks the Senate adjourn until 10:00 am Wednesday and resume H.R. 2579.

5:00 p.m. Senator Peters spoke on communities without access to clean water.

4:30 p.m. Senator Reed spoke on immigration.

2:30 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke on immigration.

2:24 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on immigration.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned from the recess.

12:30 p.m. The Senate recesssed to accomodate the weekly caucus luncheons.

12:22 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about immigration.

12:15 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about tax reform.

12:08 p.m. ML McConnell spoke about immigration and asked unanimous consent that at 2:15 p.m. the motion to proceed be agreed to, then that the Republicans offer amendment #1948 and the Democrats offer an amendment and that there be a vote on each at 3:30 p.m. Senator Schumer objected.

11:24 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the False Claims Act of 1986.

10:46 a.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about immigration, public works and the president’s budget.

10:31 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about immigration.

10:11 a.m. The Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to the immigration bill.

10:02 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the immigration debate and the new tax law.

*****

The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 2579 [the legislative vehicle for immigration legislation], post-cloture.

The motion to proceed to H.R. 2579 is expected to be adopted during Tuesday’s session.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.

6:08 p.m. Senator Hassan spoke about opioid abuse and about the Granite Stater of the Month.

6:08 p.m. ML McConnell asked u.c. to consider and pass S.Res. 403, designating February 2018 as American Heart Month and February 2nd as National Wear Red Day. ML McConnell also asked that when the Senate completes its business today it adjourn until 10:00 am on Tuesday. Following Leader remarks, the Senate resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2579 and that all time during recess, adjournment, morning business, and Leader remarks count postcloture on the motion to proceed.

6:07 p.m. By a vote of 97-1 the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2579 (the legislative vehicle for the immigration bill). Senator Cruz voted no. Senators Leahy and McCain did not vote.

5:32 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2579, the legislative vehicle for the immigration bill.

5:26 p.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke about immigration and DACA recipients.

5:19 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about immigration.

5:07 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke about immigration.

5:02 p.m. Senator Nelson spoke about immigration.

4:57 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke about immigration.

4:47 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke about immigration.

4:41 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke about border security and immigration.

4:34 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke about immigration.

4:21 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about immigration.

4:07 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about CFIUS and immigration.

3:47 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about immigration.

3:33 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about bourbon and immigration.

3:03 p.m. ML McConnell spoke about the President’s budget request and infrastructure. ML McConnell also addressed immigration.

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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 2579 [the legislative vehicle for immigration legislation].

At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2579.

The Senate stands in adjournment until 3 p.m. on Monday, February 12.

At 5:30 p.m. Monday, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R. 2579, the legislative vehicle for the immigration debate.

1:57 a.m. The Senate adjourned.

1:52 a.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on H.R. 2579 (Legislative Vehicle for Immigration Debate). The Senate will convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, February 12. At 5:30 PM, the Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 2579 (Legislative Vehicle for Immigration Debate). If the House doesn’t concur with respect to the CR, as amended by the Senate, the Senate will convene at 11:00 AM on Friday and will proceed with legislative business. ML McConnell asked u.c. to:

• Agreed to H.Con.Res.102: authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitors Center for an event to celebrate the 200^th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass.
• Agreed to H.Con.Res.104: enrollment correction.
• Adopted S.Res.400: designating the week beginning February 11, 2018, as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week”.
• Passed Calendar #36, H.R.1301 with a substitute amendment that provides for federal backpay.

1:52 a.m. The motion to concur in the House amdt. to the Senate amdt. to H.R. 1892 (the continuing resolution) was agreed to by a vote of 71-28. Senator McCain did not vote. 16 Republicans voted no: Senators Burr, Cassidy, Corker, Crapo, Daines, Enzi, Flake, Grassley, Johnson, Kennedy, Lankford, Lee, Paul, Risch, Sasse, and Toomey.

1:31 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to concur in the House amdt. to the Senate amdt. to H.R. 1892 (the continuing resolution).

1:30 a.m. The Senate invoked cloture on the motion to concur in the House amdt. to the Senate amdt. to H.R. 1892 by a vote of 73 to 26.

12:59 a.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amend to the Senate amend to H.R. 1892.

12:47 p.m. Senator Paul spoke about the budget deal.

12:02 p.m. The Senate has reconvened for a new legislative day. The cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment #1930 (vehicle for the Continuing Resolution) will occur at 1:00 a.m.

10:54 p.m. Senator Tillis asked u.c. that the Senate stand in recess until 12:01 a.m. on Friday.

10:52 p.m. Senator Tillis asked u.c. to proceed to H.Con.Res. 102, Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for an event celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass. The resolution was agreed to.

10:42 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about the process on the tax bill.

10:37 p.m. Senator King spoke about the issues holding up the budget deal.

10:23 p.m. Senator Lee spoke about government funding and against the budget deal.

10:06 p.m. Senator Paul spoke about the need to reform the system of funding the government.

10:03 p.m. Senator Cornyn discussed Senator Paul effectively shutting down the Federal government because of his continued objections.

10:02 p.m. Senator Cornyn  asked u.c. that at 1:00 a.m. the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment #1930, and then vote on the motion to concur. Senator Paul objected.

10:02 p.m. Senator Cornyn asked u.c. that at 12:30 a.m. the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment #1930, and then vote on the motion to concur. Senator Paul objected.

10:01 p.m. Senator Cornyn  asked u.c. that at 12:00 a.m. the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment #1930, and then vote on the motion to concur. Senator Paul objected.

10:00 p.m. Senator Cornyn asked u.c. that at 11:30 p.m. the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment #1930, and then vote on the motion to concur. Senator Paul objected.

9:59 p.m. Senator Cornyn asked u.c. that at 11:00 p.m. the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment #1930, and then vote on the motion to concur. Senator Paul objected.

9:58 p.m. Senator Cornyn asked u.c. that at 10:30 p.m. the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment #1930, and then vote on the motion to concur. Senator Paul objected.

8:58 p.m. Senator Tillis asked u.c. that at 9:30 p.m. the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment #1930, and then vote on the motion to concur. Senator Paul objected.

8:30 p.m. Senator Tillis asked u.c. that at 9:00 p.m. the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment #1930, and then vote on the motion to concur. Senator Paul objected.

8:24 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke about the budget deal.

7:55 p.m. Senator Graham asked unanimous consent to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment #1930, and then vote on the motion to concur. Senator Paul objected.

7:45 p.m. Senator Graham asked unanimous consent to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment #1930, and then vote on the motion to concur. Senator Paul objected.

7:20 p.m. Senator Graham spoke about the budget deal and defense spending.

7:03 p.m. Senator Paul has finished speaking.

5:54 p.m. Senator Paul spoke on the budget deal.

5:50 p.m. ML McConnell asked unanimous consent that at 6 p.m. there be three votes, on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892 with an amendment #1930, a motion to waive a budget point of order regarding H.R. 1892 and then proceed to the motion to concur (passage), Senator Paul objected.

5:48 p.m. ML McConnell and Senator Schumer spoke about the budget deal.

5:11 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about disaster relief.

4:49 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on Lucas Warren, the new Gerber baby.

3:55 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on tax reform and the opioid crisis.

3:34 p.m. Senator Daines spoke against the budget deal.

2:40 p.m. Senator Sullivan praised the Alaskan of the week.   On this occasion, he paid tribute to a constituent, Kirk Alkire who assists veterans and their families and was successful in naming a mountain peak in Alaska “Gold Star Peak.”

2:17 p.m. Senator Peters spoke about the enactment of sanctions.

1:59 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke supporting the budget bill and honoring Lt. General James.

1:50 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke supporting the budget bill.

1:38 p.m. Senator Rounds spoke supporting the budget bill.

1:29 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke supporting the budget bill.

1:06 p.m. Senator Flake spoke against the budget bill.

12:56 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke about the Coast Guard.

12:54 p.m. Senator Casey spoke about the Coast Guard, the maritime industry and the environment.

12:44 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about the Coast Guard.

12:23 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke for the 196th time on climate change.

12:15 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke on the Bipartisan Budget Act.

12:13 p.m. ML McConnell called up the message to accompany H.R. 1892,the vehicle for the  “Bipartisan Budget Act”.

12:12 p.m. By a vote of 55-44 the Senate did not invoke cloture regarding H.R. 695: The Defense Appropriations bill. Senators Cortez Masto, Donnelly, Heitkamp, Manchin, McCaskill, and Nelson voted yes. Senator Paul voted no. Senator McCain did not vote.

11:40 a.m. The Senate began voting on motion Concur in the House amend to Senate amend to House Message to Accompany H.R. 695 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY 2018)

11:33 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about medical elements of the budget deal.

11:23 a.m. Senator Markey spoke about immigration.

11:13 a.m. Senator Young spoke about the budget deal.

10:57 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the budget deal.

10:32 a.m. Senator McConnell spoke about the military component of the pending two-year budget deal. He touched on provisions for public works, disaster relief and treatment of drug addiction.

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The Senate will convene at 10:30 a.m. and will resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 695, the defense appropriations bill.

A cloture vote is expected at about 11:30 a.m. on the defense spending bill.

Regarding the two-year spending deal, cloture has been filed on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate Amendment with a further Amendment to H.R. 1892, an act to amend title 4. That is the legislative vehicle for the  “Bipartisan Budget Act”.

Majority Leader McConnell has filled the amendment tree on the underlying bill.

11:44 p.m. The Senate adjourned to reconvene at 10:30 a.m.  When the Senate convenes it will resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 695, with the time until the cloture vote (expected at 11;30 a.m.) equally divided.

ML McConnell filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate Amendment with a further Amendment to H.R. 1892, an act to amend title 4 (the legislative vehicle for the CR).  ML McConnell filled the amendment tree on the underlying bill.
7:28 p.m. Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the chair.

6:25 p.m. Senators Klobochar and Blumenthal spoke on DACA ad dreamers.

6:10 p.m. McConnell passed in wrap up the folowing:

Executive Session:

Barbara Stewart, IL, CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service

Brett, Giroir, TX, Medical Director in regular corps of the Public Health Service and to be Asst Secy, HHS

Legislative Session:

S. Res 385 – trafficking

S. Res 397, 398, 399

6:00 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke on DACA.

5:43 p.m. Senator Carper spoke about Renewable Fuels Standard and also spoke about Dreamers.

5:35 p.m. Senator Cruz spoke about unions and Renewable Fuels Standard.

5:23 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the Northey nomination and the Renewable Fuels Standard.

5:03 p.m. Senators Stabenow, Ernst, and Klobuchar spoke about the Northey nomination.

4:44 p.m. Senator Grassley asked unanimous consent to proceed to to consideration of the nomination of William Northey to be Under Secretary of Agriculture. Senator Cruz objected and spoke about the Renewable Fuels Standard.

4:18 p.m. Senators Nelson and Rubio spoke about the disaster aid bill.

4:04 p.m. Senator Toomey paid tribute to the Philadelphia Eagles and spoke about tax reform.

3:55 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about military funding.

3:28 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about the Lucky Wishbone diner.

3:04 p.m. Senator Merkley spoke about good paying jobs and work conditions.

2:29 p.m. Senator Tester spoke about community health centers.

2:19 p.m Senator Kennedy spoke about tax reform.

2:13 p.m. Senator Young spoke about tax reform.

2:01 p.m. Senator Capito spoke about tax reform.

1:48 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about tax reform.

1:34 p.m. Senator Heitkamp spoke about the family and medical leave act.

1:23 p.m. Senators Gillibrand and Duckworth spoke on the family and medical leave act.

1:09 p.m. Senator Scott spoke on tax reform.

12:59 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about the Russian investigation and the integrity of the upcoming 2018 election.

12:49 p.m.  Democratic Leader Schumer joined Majority Leader McConnell on budget deal.

12:43 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell announced a two year budget deal.

12:39 p.m. Senator Klobuchar spoke about the Mueller investigation.

12:30 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about the need for new public works.

12:15 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about Attorney General Sessions.

11:40 a.m. Senator Udall spoke about the Mueller investigation.

11:32 a.m. The Senate resumed consideration of the House-passed defense spending bill, H.R. 695.

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The Senate will convene at 11:30 a.m.

Following any leader remarks, resume consideration of the House message to accompany  H.R. 695: The Defense Appropriations bill.

Cloture has been filed on the motion to concur.

6:56 p.m. Senate adjourns.

6:54 p.m. ML McConnell wraps up for the evening.  Passed by UC: S. Res 393, regarding committee assignments for Democrats; S. Res 394, regarding National Mentoring Month.  UC that Senate adjourn until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday and resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 695.

5:37 p.m. Senators Whitehouse, Cardin, Nelson, Shaheen, Murray, Hirono, Wyden and Blumenthal engaged in a colloquy on the Russia investigation.

5:28 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about government funding.

4:37 p.m. Senators King, Nelson, Menendez, Whitehouse, Merkley, Markey, and Murray spoke about off-shore drilling.

4:35 p.m. Senator Nelson spoke about SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launch.

4:20 p.m. Senators Carper and Wyden spoke about off-shore drilling.

4:00 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke about off-shore drilling.

3:33 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about tax reform.

3:00 p.m. Senator Flake is currently speaking on remarks made by President Trump.

2:34 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke on community health centers and the opiod epidemic.

2:15 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on veterans second amendment rights.

2:15 p.m. The Senate returned to session.

12:29 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m. in order to hold weekly policy lunches.

12:21 p.m. Senator Coons spoke about offshore oil drilling.

11:50 a.m. ML McConnell calls up, files cloture, and fills tree on motion to concur to HR 695, defense appropriations.

11:35 a.m. Senator Rounds responds to, and endorses Manchin comments.  He then turns to discuss the Defense Appropriations bill.

11:23 a.m. Senator Manchin spoke on civility and trust in Washington; signs pledge not to campaign against colleagues and asks them to do so as well.

10:56 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about government funding and immigration.

10:22 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about immigration.

10:21 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about tax reform, government funding, and the Mueller investigation.

10:20 a.m. Under the provisions of rule 14 the following tax bills were read for a second time and placed on the calendar, H.R. 1551, advanced nuclear power facilities; H.R. 2372, VETERAN Act; and H.R. 2579, Broader Options for Americans Act.

10:13 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about government funding and defense appropriations. The Majority Leader also spoke about tax reform.

10:00 a.m. The Senate convened and proceed to a period of morning business.

6:33 p.m. ML McConnell took steps under rule 14 to bring the following legislation to the floor, H.R. 1551, advanced nuclear power facilities; H.R. 2372, VETERAN Act; and H.R. 2579, Broader Options for Americans Act.

ML McConnell also asked u.c. to consider H.R. 582, an act to amend the communications act of 1934, the bill was passed by u.c.

ML McConnell also asked that the Senate convene at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday and following Leader remarks the Senate be in a period of morning business until noon. The Senate will recess from 12:30-2:15 for weekly caucus lunches.

6:30 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Iancu nomination 94-0. Senators not voting: Alexander, Cochran, Heinrich, McCain, Peters, and Toomey.

5:30 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Amdrei Iancu nomination to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director for the U.S. Patent and Trademark office.

4:45 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the Amtrak accidents in Crozet, Virginia and in South Carolina. He spoke about nominations and tax reform.

4:22 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about government funding.

4:05 p.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the spending talks.

3:24 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke about the pending deal to extend federal spending.

3:15 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke about intellectual property.

*****

 The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m. and proceed to a period of morning business.

At 5:00 p.m., the Senate will proceed to Executive Session in order to consider the nomination of Andrei Iancu to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Iancu nomination.

The Senate convened for a pro forma session at 11:00 a.m.  President Pro Tempore Hatch presided, and no business was conducted.

The Senate adjourned at the dissolution of the Joint Session.

4:32 p.m. The Senate stands in recess.

4:28 p.m. ML McConnell asked u.c. that at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5th, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider Ex. Cal. 570, Andrei Iancu, to be under secretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of patent and trademark office. McConnell asked that there be 30 minutes of debate and a vote on confirmation following the debate.

• Passed by voice vote Ex. Cal. 297, Matthew Bassett to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services.
• Passed by voice vote S.534: Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act.
• Passed by voice vote H.R.4708: DHS Blue Campaign.
•  Adopted S.Res.389: commemorating the commissioning of the USS Omaha.
•  Adopted S.Res.390: National Stalking Awareness Month.

3:45 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke about the Mueller investigation.

3:26 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the State of the Union.

3:05 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about the opioid epidemic.

2:44 p.m. Senator Boozman spoke about infrastructure investment.

2:40 p.m. The Senate confirmed the Stras nomination by a vote of 56-42. Senator Capito and McCain did not vote. 7 Democrats voted YES (Senators Donnelly Heitkamp Jones Klobuchar Manchin McCaskill Warner).

2:15 p.m. The Senate reconvened and began voting on confirmation of David Stras to be a judge on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.

12:30 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m.

12:23 p.m. Senator Thune spoke about tax reform.

12:16 p.m. Senator Shelby paid tribute to staffer William D. Duncan III.

12:07 p.m. Senator Toomey paid tribute to Deputy US Marshall Christopher Hill and tax reform.

12:02 p.m. Senator Tester spoke about the budget.

11:43 a.m. Senator Leahy spoke about the budget.

11:38 a.m. Senator Flake spoke about immigration.

11:18 a.m. Senator Rubio spoke about hurricane relief.

11:05 a.m. Senator Nelson spoke about hurricane relief.

11:00 a.m. Senator Gardner paid tribute to Deputy Heath Gumm.

10:38 a.m. DL Schumer spoke on the State of the Union address.

10:32 a.m. Senator Flake spoke on the passing of a former staff member, and a leader of the Church of latter day saints.

10:03 a.m. ML McConnnell spoke on the State of the Union address.

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The Senate will convene at 10:00 a.m. and resume consideration of the nomination of David Stras to be US Circuit Judge for the 8^th Circuit.

The Senate will recess on Tuesday for the weekly caucus luncheons from 12:30-2:15 p.m.

At 2:15 p.m., the Senate will vote on the Stras nomination.

At 8:25 p.m. the Senate will proceed as a body to the House of Representatives for the President’s State of the Union Address.

We anticipate the Senate to NOT be in session for the remainder of the week to accommodate party retreats.

7:56 p.m. The Senate adjourned.

7:39 p.m Senator Casey spoke on two issues, the first topic was community health centers; and the second was paying tribute to Christopher Hill,  a US Marshall who was killed in the line of duty.

7:25 p.m. Senator Lankford does wrap-up for the evening.

Items passed by voice vote: Gregory Maggs to be a judge of the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

Items passed by Unanimous Consent: H Con Res 101 (Re: State of the Union);  Senator Peters will deliver the annual Washington Address on Monday February 26.  UC that the vote on confirmation of the Stras nomination at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday.   UC that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday following the remarks of Senator Casey.

7:19 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke in favor of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

7:00 p.m. Senator Moran paid tribute to Mary Kay Thatcher upon her retirement from the American Farm Bureau.

6:56 p.m. Senator Hassan spoke against the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

6:47 p.m. Senator Lee spoke in favor of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

6:46 p.m. Cloture was invoked on the Stras nomination 57-41.

Senators voting in favor: 50 Republicans, 7 Democrats: Donnelly,, Heitkamp, Jones, Klobuchar, Manchin, McCaskill and Warner.

Senators voting against: 39 Democrats, 2 Independents: King and Sanders.

Senators not voting: 1 Democrat: Nelson, 1 Republican: McCain.

6:18 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the nomination of David Stras to be US Circuit Judge for the 8th circuit.

6:17 p.m. Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2311 was not agreed to 51-46.

Senators voting in favor: 48 Republicans, 3 Democrats (Casey, Donnelly and Manchin).

Senators voting against: 42 Democrats, 2 Republicans (Collins and Murkowski) and 2 Independents (King and Sanders).

Senators not voting: 2 Democrats (Baldwin and Nelson); 1 Republican (McCain)

5:50 p.m. Roll call vote began on cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2311.

5:37 p.m. Democratic Leader Schumer spoke on the upcoming votes, the State of the Union speech tomorrow night, the tax bill, immigration and the FBI.

5:23 p.m. Senator Graham spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

5:15 p.m. Senator Feinstein spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

5:10 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

5:08 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

5:03 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

4:56 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about the nomination of David Stras and the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

4:48 p.m. Senator Sasse spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

4:37 p.m. Senator Daines spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

4:30 p.m. Senator Cassidy spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

4:20 p.m. Senator Blumenthal spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

4:00 p.m. Senator Hirono spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

3:51 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

3:46 p.m. Senator Murray spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

3:27 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

3:23 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the shooting in Kentucky, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and tax reform.

3:13 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

2:59 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

2:37 p.m. Senator Ernst spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

2:27 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

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The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2311, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act until 5:30 p.m.

At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.2311.

If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will immediately proceed to a cloture vote on the nomination of David Stras to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.