Tuesday, June 13, 2017

6:18 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:45 a.m, Wednesday June 14th.

At 10:45 a.m. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.722, Iran Sanctions.

At 1:00 pm, there will be a filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.722.

At 2:00 pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on adoption of Crapo amendment #232, as modified, (re: Russia Sanctions) to S.722.

ML  Leader filed cloture on both the committee reported substitute amendment to S.722, and the underlying bill S.722. and Senate passed by UC Cal.#92, S.831 – Scott Bashioum Post Office Building, during wrap up.

5:03 p.m. Senator Kennedy spoke on the reauthorization of the flood insurance program.

4:47 p.m. Senator Cotton spoke in favor of the Iran sanctions bill.

4:24 p.m. Senator Crapo spoke in support of his amendment.

4:10 p.m. Senator Whitehouse spoke on climate change.

3:41 p.m. Senators Corker, Cardin, and Klobuchar engaged in a colloquy on the Crapo amendment.

3:29 p.m. Senator Brown spoke on Russia and later spoke about press freedoms.

3:00 p.m. Senator Flake spoke on Cuba policy.

2:56 p.m. ML McConnell achieved UC to vote on the Crapo amdt to
S. 722, Iran Sanctions at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday.

2:55 p.m. Motion to discharge S.J.Res. 42, was not agreed to 47-53.

Senators voting in favor: 41 Democrats, 4 Republicans (Heller, Lee, Paul and Young), 2 Independents (King and Sanders).

Senators voting against: 48 Republicans, 5 Democrats (Donnelly, Manchin, McCaskill, Nelson and Warner).

2:25 p.m. Roll call vote began on motion to discharge S.J.Res. 42, disapproving the Saudi Arms Sale.

2:21 p.m. Senator Corker spoke about S. J. Res. 42.

2:19 p.m. Senator Paul spoke about S.J. Res. 42.

2:16 p.m. Senators McCain and Graham spoke against S.J. Res. 42.

12:33 p.m. The Senate recessed for the weekly caucus luncheons until 2:15 p.m.

12:30 p.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the Saudi arms sale.

12:16 p.m. Senator Murphy spoke on Saudi arms sales.

12:06 p.m. Senator Graham spoke on the Iran sanctions bill.

11:34 a.m. Senators Young and Sanders spoke supporting S.J.Res. 42.

10:27 a.m. Senator Paul spoke supporting the motion to discharge  S.J.Res. 42, disapproving the Saudi Arms Sale.

10:15 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about the bipartisan agreement on S. 722, Iran Sanctions, the vilification of Mr. Mueller, and concerns about forthcoming health care legislation.

10:02 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the need to hold Iran accountable for its actions, supporting the Saudi Arabian arms sale, the VA Accountabilty legislation, and the economy.

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The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. Tuesday. After leader remarks,  Senator Paul will be recognized until 12:30 p.m. for debate of a motion to discharge S.J. Res. 42, disapproving the Saudi arms sale.

The Senate will recess for caucus luncheons from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m., whereupon Senator Paul will again be recognized on the Saudi arms discharge motion.

At about 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, the Senate will vote on the Paul motion to discharge.

The Senate will then resume debate on the Iran sanctions bill.