Cloture was filed on the following during today’s session:
- Shelby substitute amendment #948 to H.R. 3055
- H.R. 3055, appropriations minibus II
- 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.
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)
