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Monday, October 28, 2019

6:54 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3055, appropriations minibus II.From 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., the Senate will recess for weekly caucus lunches.

 

Cloture was filed on the following during today’s session:

  1. Shelby substitute amendment #948 to H.R. 3055
  2. H.R. 3055, appropriations minibus II
  3. Motion to proceed to H.R. 2740, Labor – HHS and Education Appropriations bill

 

During wrap-up:

  • Cal. #467, David M. DeVillers, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, was agreed to by voice vote.
  • S. 134, Combat Online Predators Act, with Toomey amendment, was pass by unanimous consent.
6:49 p.m. The Jones amendment #1067 was agreed to by a vote of 90 to 1. Senator Blackburn voted against.
Senators not voting: Booker, Cassidy, Harris, Isakson, Reed, Sanders, Tillis, Toomey and Warren.
6:31 p.m. Roll call vote began on Jones amendment #1067.
6:29 p.m. Senator Jones spoke for his amendment #1067.
6:28 p.m. The Paul amendment #1019 was not agreed to by a vote of 24 to 67.
6:08 p.m. Roll call vote began on the Paul amendment #1019.
6:06 p.m. Senators Leahy spoke against the Paul amendment.
6:06 p.m. The Senate agreed to the Cortez Masto amendment #961 (food distribution programs) to H.R.3055, appropriations minibus, 90-1.  Senator Blackburn voted against.
Senators not voting: Booker, Cassidy, Harris, Isakson, Reed, Sanders, Tillis, Toomey and Warren.

5:32 p.m. Roll call vote began on the Cortez Masto amendment.

5:25 p.m. Senator Jones spoke on his amendment #1067 (loan relending program of titles for heirs’ property owners).

5:13 p.m. Senator Paul spoke on his amendment #1019 (2 percent cut).

5:04 p.m. Senators Cortez Masto and Lankford spoke on amendment #961 regarding food distribution programs.

4:36 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke on Hillary Clintons emails.

3:55 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke in memory of Senator Hagen. He spoke about al-Baghdadi and the threat of the Islamic State. He spoke about impeachment. He spoke about medical insurance coverage. He spoke about climate change and automobile emissions.

3:07 p.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke in memory of Senator Hagen. He spoke about the death of the Islamic State leader, al-Baghdadi. He spoke about impeachment. He spoke about a cloture vote later this week on military appropriations./

3:02 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about prescription drugs.

The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3055, the appropriations measure for the Departments of Commerce and Justice and related agencies.

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The Senate will convene at 3:00 p.m.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3055, appropriations minibus II.

At 5:30 p.m. – up to 3 roll call votes:

1. Cortez Masto Amendment 961 (food distribution programs)

2. Paul Amendment 1019 (2 percent cut)

3. Jones Amendment 1067 (loan relending program of titles for heirs’ property owners)