9:10 p.m. Leader Schumer said the Senate will be in at 10:30 on Thursday and resume the infrastructure legislation. The frist roll call vote will be at 11:30a.m.
8:46 p.m. The Senate is now voting on Schumer amendment #2570, to establish safety standards for certain limousines. The measure was approved by a roll call vote of 58-39.
8:41 p.m. The Senate adopted the Fischer-Cortez Masto amendment #2164 by a vote of 95-0.
8:21 p.m. Senator Cortez-Masto spoke supporting the Fischer amendment.
8:20 p.m. Senator Fischer spoke on her amendment #2164 re: online mapping tool displaying broadband deployment projects.
8:18 p.m. The Senate adopted by voice vote the Bennet-Hoeven amendment #2548 in relation to H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
8:16 p.m. Senator Bennet spoke about the Bennet-Hoeven amendment #2548 re: the joint chiefs program landscapes restoration act.
8:11 p.m. The Senate adopted by voice vote the Carper-Inhofe amendment #2564 in relation to H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
8:10 p.m. The Senate adopted by voice vote the Rosen amendment #2358 in relation to H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
8:04 p.m. By a vote of 47-50, the Senate did not agree to the Lee amendment #2279 in relation to H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
7:29 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Lee amendment #2279.
7:23 p.m. Senator Carper spoke on the Lee amendment.
7:21 p.m. Senator Lee spoke supporting his amendment.
7:21 p.m. Senator Carper asked unanimous consent to proceed to up to 2 votes in relation to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- Lee amendment #2279 (60 vote affirmative threshold)
- 2. Rosen amendment #2358 (voice vote possible)
7:20 p.m. By a vote of 42-55, the Senate did not agree to Scott (FL) amendment #2338 in relation to Cal. #100, H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Senators Graham, Inhofe and Rounds did not vote.
6:34 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Scott amendment #2338.
6:30 p.m. Senator Scott of FL spoke supporting his amendment and asked unanimous consent to call up and pass S.Res. 327. Senator Durbin objected to the request.
6:29 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Daines amendment by a party line vote of 48-50.
6:00 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Daines amendment #2449.
5:59 p.m. Senator Carper asked unanimous consent that the votes in this series be 15 minute votes.
5:58 p.m. Senator Manchin spoke opposing the Daines amendment.
5:57 p.m. Senator Daines spoke supporting his amendment #2449.
5:57 p.m. The Senate adopted by voice vote, the Cardin-Wicker amendment #2478 in relation to Cal. #100, H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
5:55 p.m. Senators Cardin and Wicker spoke on their amendment.
5:52 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Lankford amendment by a vote of 53-45.
5:18 p.m. The Senate began a vote on adoption of the Lankford amendment.
5:17 p.m. Senator Lankford spoke on his pending amendment #2233 re: e-verify.
5:15 p.m. The Senate adopted the Peters-Rounds amendment by a vote of 96-2. Senators Cornyn and Whitehouse voted no. Senators Inhofe and Graham did not vote.
4:25 p.m. The Senate began a vote on adoption of Peters-Rounds amendment #2464 in relation to Cal. #100, H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. (60 vote affirmative threshold)
4:15 p.m. Senator Carper asked unanimous consent to call up the following amendments and proceed to five votes starting at 4:25 p.m. Peters 2464, Lankford 2233, Cardin-Wicker 2478, Daines 2449, Scott (FL) 2338. The Senate is currently considering the Peters amendment #2464.
4:10 p.m. Senator Hawley spoke on the situation facing cattle farmers and other producers of livestock.
3:40 p.m. Senator Shaheen spoke on the current infrastructure legislation.
3:30 p.m. Senator Romney spoke on the current infrastructure legislation.
3:20 p.m. Senator Cramer spoke on the current infrastructure legislation.
3:00 p.m. Senator Cornyn also spoke as in morning business about immigration.
2:50 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke as in morning business about immigration.
2:45 p.m. The Kennedy amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 19-79.
2:10 p.m. Roll call vote began on the Kennedy amendment #2210 with a 60 vote threshold.
2:08 p.m. Senators Kennedy and Collins spoke on the Kennedy amendment.
2:07 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Wicker amendment by a tally of 43-55. Republicans Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski, Portman and Romney joined all Democrats and Independents voting no. Senators Graham and Inhofe did not vote.
1:26 p.m. The Senate is now voting on Wicker amendment #2146, to provide that the Administrative Procedures Act shall apply to actions taken by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in carrying out the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.
1:20 p.m. Senator King spoke on the Wicker amendment #2146.
1:16 p.m. Senator Wicker spoke on his pending amendment #2146.
1:15 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Johnson amendment by a tally of 48-49. Senator Manchin voted yes.
Senators Graham, Inhofe and Sasse did not vote.
12:37 p.m. The Senate began a roll call vote on the Johnson amendment #2245 (re: border contracts). This vote is subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold.
12:29 p.m. Senator Carper spoke on the Johnson amendment.
12:28 p.m. Senator Capito spoke supporting the Johnson amendment.
12:25 p.m. Senator Peters spoke opposing the Johnson amendment.
12:18 p.m. Senator Johnson spoke on his pending amendment #2245 (border wall).
12:17 p.m. Senator Carper briefly paid tribute to Senator Kelly.
11:57 a.m. Senator Kelly gave his maiden speech to the Senate.
11:49 a.m. Senator Barrasso spoke on the budget resolution.
11:47 a.m. Senator Carper achieved UC for two additional votes at 12:30 p.m. on amendments from Senator Wicker and Kennedy.
11:32 a.m. Senator Lee spoke on infrastructure.
11:19 a.m. Senator Thune paid tribute to departing staffer Nick Rossi.
11:08 a.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke on the appropriations and budget process, defense spending, Afghanistan and Al Qaeda.
10:54 a.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke on infrastructure, the eviction moratorium, the Lee nomination and judicial nominations in general.
10:30 a.m. The Senate convened.
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The Senate will convene at 10:30 a.m. and following any Leader remarks, will resume consideration of H.R.3684, the legislative vehicle for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
At 12:00 Noon, Senator Kelly will deliver his Maiden Speech to the Senate.
At approximately 12:15 p.m., the Senate will vote on Johnson amendment #2245 (border wall) set at a 60-vote threshold.
Roll call votes on additional amendments are expected during today’s session.
Amendments pending to H.R.3684:
- Schumer for Sinema-Portman #2137 (substitute)
- Carper-Capito #2131 (re: strikes a definition)
- Johnson #2245 (border wall)
Note: Majority Leader Schumer filed cloture on the nomination of Eunice Lee to be US Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.