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Thursday, March 8, 2018

4:25 p.m. The Senate adjourned and will reconvene on Monday, March 12 at 4:00 p.m.  They will resume consideration of S. 2155, the banking reform bill with a vote on the cloture motion to the Crapo substitute amendment to occur at 5:30.

4:06 p.m. Senator Markey spoke about the bank reform bill.

3:37 p.m. Senator Crapo spoke about the bank reform bill.

3:12 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke about the bank reform bill.

2:53 p.m. Senator Coons spoke about his deputy of scheduling, Marianne Kelly.

2:07 p.m. Senator Warren spoke about S. 2155.

2:03 p.m. Senator Crapo spoke about amendments to S. 2155.

2:00 p.m. ML McConnell filed cloture on:

  • S. 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
  • Crapo Amend #2151 (Amendment to improve the bill), as modified.
  • Cal. #598, Kevin K. McAleenan, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security

1:04 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke about the passing of former Governor Charlie Throne.

12:11 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke about Alaskan of the Week Carol Supalu.

12:06 p.m. Senator Corker spoke about his amendment to the financial bill.

11:46 a.m. Senator Brown spoke about the financial bill.

11:38 a.m. Senator Tillis spoke about the financial bill.

11:30 a.m. Senator Cortez Masto spoke about housing discrimination.

11:a9 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke about International Women’s Day

11:07 a.m. Senator Lankford spoke about the banking reform bill.

10:37 a.m. Senator Durbin spoke about Fix NICS and the banking bill.

10:15 a.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about tax cuts and the banking bill.

9:55 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about steel tariffs.

9:36 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about departing staffer Gary Endicoch, about finding consensus on the banking bill, and the tax cuts.

9:30 a.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m.

At that time, following any leader remarks, resume consideration of S. 2155, the banking reform bill. NO votes are scheduled at this time. Pending amendments are the Crapo substitute (#2151) and Crapo #2152.