The Senate adjourned until 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 30th. Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 1, the Tax Reconciliation Bill, and there will be one hour of debate on the Hatch/ Murkowski substitute amendment #1618.
During wrap-up:
- Res.344, Honoring Dr. Robert Lawrence, passed by unanimous consent.
- R.228, Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017, passed by unanimous consent.
- 254, Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act, and the Hoeven amendment, passed by unanimous consent.
- 302, The John P. Smith Act, passed by unanimous consent.
- 245, Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2017, passed by unanimous consent.
- 343, RESPECT Act, passed by unanimous consent.
- 669, Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act, and the Hoeven amendment, passed by unanimous consent.
- 772, AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017, passed by unanimous consent.
- 825, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2017, passed by unanimous consent.
- 1285, Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act, and committee reported amendment, passed by unanimous consent.
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9:28 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke against the tax bill.
9:20 p.m. Senator Warren spoke against the tax bill.
9:01 p.m. Senator Portman spoke in favor of the tax bill.
8:54 p.m. The Wyden motion to commit was not agreed to by a vote of 48 to 51. ML McConnell announced that there would be one hour of debate on the Hatch/Murkowski substitute amendment #1618 following leader remarks tomorrow, November 30th and also received consent for corrections to be made to appointments made on November 28th, 2017.
8:02 p.m. Roll call vote began on the Wyden motion to commit H.R. 1 back to the Finance committee.
7:58 p.m. Senator Wyden wrapped up before the vote on his motion to commit.
7:42 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke on the tax bill.
7:21 p.m. Senators Shaheen and Blumenthal spoke against the tax bill.
6:59 p.m. Senator Grassley spoke about National Adoption Month and the tax bill.
6:29 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the tax bill.
6:20 p.m. Senator Enzi spoke about the tax bill.
6:19 p.m. Senator Wyden made a motion to commit H.R. 1, the Tax Reconciliation Act, and there will be a vote on the motion at 8:00 p.m.
6:19 p.m. The motion to proceed was agreed to by a party line vote of 52 to 48.
5:24 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to proceed to H.R.1, the Tax Reconciliation Act.
5:23 p.m Senator Perdue spoke about the tax plan.
5:22 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the tax plan.
5:05 p.m. Senator Tester spoke about the tax plan.
4:55 p.m. Senator Inhofe spoke on a ballistic missile shield.
4:08 p.m. Senators Warner, Carper and Nelson spoke against the tax plan.
4:00 p.m. Senators Rubio and Lee engaged in a colloquy on the tax plan and their amendment.
3:53 p.m. Senator Bennett spoke against the tax plan.
3:42 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke against the tax plan.
3:33 p.m. Senator Gillibrand spoke against the tax plan.
3:15 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke against the tax plan.
2:17 p.m. Senators Thune, Nelson, and Capito spoke about tax reform.
2:04 p.m. Senator Stabenow spoke about Children’s Health Insurance.
1:52 p.m. Senator Blunt spoke in favor of the tax plan.
1:40 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about DACA.
1:27 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke in favor of the tax plan.
1:13 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke in favor of the tax plan.
12:59 p.m. Senator Sanders spoke against the tax plan.
12:55 p.m. Senator Murray spoke against the tax plan.
12:42 p.m. Senator Reed spoke against the tax measure.
12:26 p.m. Senator Hatch spoke for the tax measure.
12:12 p.m. Minority Leader Schumer spoke against changes in “blue slip” procedures for judicial nominations. He spoke against the tax overhaul.
12:03 p.m. Majority Leader MConnell moved to proceed to S. 1519, the fiscal 2018 defense appropriation. He spoke in favor of the Republican tax overhaul. He said the Senate will vote today on the motion to proceed to the tax measure. He spoke about judicial nominations.
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The Senate will convene at noon. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in Morning Business.
Votes are expected during today’s session but no votes have been scheduled yet.