Continued on Tuesday, February 13, 2024…
11:39 p.m. Senator Scott of Florida spoke against the bill.
10:39 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke against the bill.
9:39 p.m. Senator Paul spoke against the bill.
9:38 p.m. The Senate invoked cloture on H.R. 815, 66-33.
Republican voting in favor: Capito, Cassidy, Collins, Cornyn, Ernst, Grassley, Kennedy, McConnell, Moran, Murkowski, Romney, Rounds, Sullivan, Thune, Tillis, Wicker, and Young.
Democrat voting against: Merkley.
Independent voting against: Sanders.
Not voting: Lummis.
9:21 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R. 815, as amended, the legislative vehicle for the National Security Act, 2024.
9:15 p.m. The Senate held a live quorum.
9:15 p.m. By a vote of 66-33, the Senate adopted the Murray substitute amendment #1388 to H.R. 815, the legislative vehicle for the National Security Act, 2024. Republican senators voting in favor: Capito, Cassidy, Collins, Cornyn, Ernst, Grassley, Kennedy, McConnell, Moran, Murkowski, Romney, Rounds, Sullivan, Thune, Tillis, Wicker, and Young. Senators voting No: Merkley and Sanders Senators not voting: Lummis.
8:56 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the Murray substitute amendment #1388 to H.R. 815, the legislative vehicle for the National Security Act, 2024.
8:55 p.m. By a vote of 66-33, the Senate waived the Budget Act with respect to all applicable budget pointes of order with respect to the Murray substitute amendment #1388 to H.R.815, the legislative vehicle for supplemental appropriations. Republican senators voting in favor: Capito, Cassidy, Collins, Cornyn, Ernst, Kennedy, McConnell, Moran, Murkowski, Romney, Rounds, Sullivan, Thune, Tillis, Wicker, and Young. Senator Sanders voted no. Senator Lummis did not vote.
8:22 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to all applicable budget pointes of order with respect to the Murray substitute amendment #1388 to H.R. 815, the legislative vehicle for the National Security Act, 2024.
with respect to the Vance Budget Point of Order to the Murray substitute amendment #1388 to H.R.815, legislative vehicle for supplemental appropriations (60 votes threshold)
8:22 p.m. Senator Vance raised a budget point of order in relation to Amendment #1388. Senator Whitehouse made a motion to waive the budget point of order and asked for a roll call vote.
8:21 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer received consent to table the following amendments
- #1579
- #1577
8:12 p.m. Senator Murray spoke on the National Security Act.
8:09 p.m. Senator Collins spoke on the National Security Act.
8:04 p.m. Senator Romney spoke on the National Security Act.
7:58 p.m. Senator Lee spoke on the National Security Act.
7:51 p.m. Senator Paul spoke on the National Security Act.
7:31 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke on the National Security Act
7:21 p.m. Senator Paul spoke on the National Security Act.
7:14 p.m. Senator Budd spoke on the National Security Act.
6:44 p.m. Senator Hawley spoke on the Kansas City Chiefs winning the Super Bowl and the National Security Act.
5:55 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke on the National Security Act.
5:48 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke on the National Security Act.
5:25 p.m. Senator Moran spoke on the National Security Act.
4:44 p.m. Senator Scott (FL) spoke against H.R.815, the legislative vehicle for National Security Act, 2024 and asked unanimous consent for the Senate to make his amendment pending and then vote on adoption with a 60 vote threshold. Senator Hassan objected.
4:21 p.m. Senator Van Hollen spoke on the war in Israel and Gaza.
3:53 p.m. Senator Schmitt spoke against H.R.815, the legislative vehicle for National Security Act, 2024.
3:27 p.m. Senator Blackburn spoke against H.R.815, the legislative vehicle for National Security Act, 2024.
2:15 p.m. Senator Vance spoke against H.R.815, the legislative vehicle for National Security Act, 2024.
2:10 p.m. Senator Tillis spoke against H.R.815, the legislative vehicle for National Security Act, 2024.
1:30 p.m. Senator Lee also spoke against H.R.815, the legislative vehicle for National Security Act, 2024.
12:45 p.m. Senator Paul spoke against H.R.815, the legislative vehicle for National Security Act, 2024.
12:30 p.m. Senator Tuberville spoke against foreign aid to Ukraine.
12:10 p.m. The Senate held a live quorum.
12:03 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on the 15th anniversary of the crash of flight 3407, the FAA Reauthorization, and supplemental appropriations.
12:00 p.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate convenes at 12:00 noon. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.815, the legislative vehicle for National Security Act, 2024.
All time during adjournment, recess, Morning business, and Leader remarks will count post-cloture on the Murray amendment in the nature of a substitute (1388).
At approximately 12:00 noon, a live quorum is expected.
Conversations continue on a path forward for completion of the bill. Unless an agreement is reached, two votes are expected at approximately 8:30 p.m.:
- Adoption of Murray substitute amendment #1388 to H.R.815, legislative vehicle for supplemental appropriations.
- Cloture on the underlying bill, as amended.