10:25 p.m. Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 pm on Monday October 23rd. The next vote will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday on a cloture motion to H.R. 2266 – Supplemental Approps.
10:10 p.m. Senator Portman spoke on the budget resolution.
9:52 p.m. Senator Enzi spoke on budget resolution.
9:38 p.m. Senator Menendez spoke about the budget resolution.
9:36 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the hard work of Senator Enzi and the budget committee.
9:35 p.m. ML McConnell moved to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2266 and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He also filled all available motion and amendment slots. H.R. 2266, Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017.
The cloture vote on the motion to concur will occur at 5:30 pm on Monday, October 23
9:34 p.m. The Senate adopted H.Con.Res. 71, the FY 2018 Budget Resolution, as amended by a vote of 51-49. Senator Paul voted no.
9:18 p.m. The Senate began voting on adoption of H.Con.Res. 71, the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution, as amended
9:17 p.m. The Senate agreed to the Enzi substitute amendment #1116 by voice vote.
9:16 p.m. The Senate agreed to the Perdue/Whitehouse amendment #1167 by voice vote.
9:13 p.m. The Senate agreed to the Enzi amendment #1561 by a vote of 52-48.
9:02 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Enzi amendment #1561.
9:00 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Cantwell amendment #1301 by a vote of 48-52.
8:45 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Cantwell amend #1301.
8:44 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke against the Cantwell amendment.
8:43 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke supporting her amendment #1301.
8:41 p.m. The Senate agreed to the Fischer amend #1552 by a voice vote.
8:40 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Lee amendment #1429 by a vote of 49-51.
8:27 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Lee amendment #1429 (endangered species act).
8:26 p.m. Senator Carper spoke against the Lee amendment #1429 (endangered species act).
8:10 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Paul amendment by a vote of 7-93. Senators Cruz, Daines, Heller, Lee, Paul, Perdue, and Sasse voted yes.
8:07 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Lee amendment #1428 by a vote of 50-50.
7:54 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Lee amendment #1428.
7:53 p.m. Senator Cantwell spoke against the Lee amendment #1428.
7.52 p.m. Senator Lee spoke supporting his amendment #1428.
7:50 p.m. The Senate agreed to the Udall amendment #1553 by a vote of 58-41.
7:34 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Udall amendment #1553.
7:35 p.m. Senator Enzi announced Senators should expect a series of 8 or 9 votes including passage of H.Con.Res. 71.
7:22 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Paul amendment #1477 by a vote of 33-66. Not voting: Senator Cochran
7:03 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Paul amendment #1477.
6:55 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Lee amendment #1430 by a vote of 32-67. Not voting: Senator Cochran
6:50 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Lee amendment #1430.
6:34 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Paul amendment #1298 by a vote of 5-95. Senators Daines, Flake, Lankford, Lee, and Paul voted yes.
6:09 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Paul amendment #1298.
6:08 p.m. Senators Enzi and Leahy spoke about the Paul amendment #1298.
6:07 p.m. Senator Paul spoke about his amendment #1298.
6:06 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Kaine amendment #1259 by a vote of 48-51. Senator Collins voted yes. Senator Menendez did not vote.
5:45 p.m. The Senate began voting on the Kaine amendment #1249.
5:38 p.m. The motion to waive the budget act with regards to the Cardin amendment #1228 was not agreed to by a vote of 47-52. Senator Menendez did not vote.
5:20 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to waive the budget act with regards to Cardin amendment #1375.
5:19 p.m. Senator Enzi spoke against the Cardin amendment #1375 (deficit financed tax cuts) and raised a budget point of order. Senator Cardin made a motion to waive the budget point of order regarding amendment #1375.
5:18 p.m. Senator Cardin spoke supporting his amendment #1375.
5:17 p.m. The Senate did not agree to the Paul amendment by a vote of 4- 94. Senators Flake, Lankford, Lee, and Paul voted yes. Senators Cochran and Menendez did not vote.
4:57 p.m. Roll call vote began on the Paul amendment #1296.
4:55 p.m. UC that next two votes in order are Paul #1296 re: reconciliation and Cardin #1375 re: deficit financed tax cuts.
4:54 p.m. The Senate did not agree to Brown amendment #1378 by a vote of 47 to 51. Senators Cochran and Menendez did not vote.
4:32 p.m. The Senate began voting on Brown amendment #1378 (patriot employers).
4:30 p.m. Senator Brown spoke in favor of the Brown amendment #1378 and Senator Enzi spoke against the Brown amendment.
4:25 p.m. The motion to waive the budget act with regards to the Heitkamp amendment #1228 was not agreed to by a vote of 47 to 51. Senators Cochran and Menendez were absent. The Portman amendment #1422 and Donnelly amendment #1234, as modified, were agreed to by voice vote.
3:58 p.m. The Senate began voting on the motion to waive the budget act with regards to Heitkamp amendment #1228.
3:57 p.m. Senator Enzi spoke against the Heitkamp amendment #1228 and raised a budget point of order. Senator Heitkamp made a motion to waive the budget point of order regarding amendment #1228.
3:56 p.m. Senator Heitkamp spoke in support of her amendment #1228.
3:55 p.m. The Baldwin amendment#1139 was not agreed to by a vote of 47 to 51. Senators Menendez and Cochran were absent. Rubio amendment #1205 was agreed to by a voice vote.
3:35 p.m. Roll call vote began on the Baldwin amendment #1139.
3:34 p.m. Senator Enzi spoke against the Baldwin amendment.
3:33 p.m. Senator Baldwin spoke in support of her amendment #1139.
3:32 p.m. The Senate agreed to the Flake amendment #1178 by a vote of 98 to 0. Senators Menendez and Cochran were absent.
3:02 p.m. The Senate is now voting on Flake amendment #1178 (simpler tax system).
3:01 p.m. Senator Flake spoke in support of his amendment #1178.
2:58 p.m. Senator Cassidy paid tribute to naval aviator LT. Patrick L. Ruth.
2:50 p.m. Senator Perdue spoke on the budget.
2:49 p.m. There will be a series of 7 votes on amendments beginning at 3 p.m.:
- Flake #1178 (simpler tax system)
- Baldwin #1139 (deficits)
- Rubio #1205 (working families)
- Heitkamp #1228 (taxes over $250,000)
- Portman #1422 (corporate taxes)
- Donnelly #1234 (outsourcing)
- Kaine #1249 (CBO score)
2:40 p.m. Senator Peters spoke about the budget resolution.
2:29 p.m. Senator McCain spoke in support of the budget resolution and defense spending.
2:27 p.m. Warner #1138 was not agreed to by a vote of 47 to 51, party line. Senators Cochran and Menendez did not vote.
2:01 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the Warner amendment #1138.
1:58 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about Warner #1138.
1:55 p.m. Senator Warner spoke about Warner #1138.
1:50 p.m. Senator Coons spoke about Warner #1138.
1:27 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke about the Alexander Murray health care proposal.
1:05 p.m. Senators Alexander and Murray spoke on their health care proposal.
1:04 p.m. Motion to waive with respect to Cantwell amdt #1141 (SALT) not agreed to 47-52, party line. Senator Menendez did not vote.
12:45 p.m. Vote began on motion to waive budget point of order re: Cantwell amendment #1141 (SALT).
12:43 p.m. The Capito amendment #1393 was agreed to by a vote of 52 to 47. Senator Manchin voted in favor and Senator Paul voted against. Senator Menendez did not vote.
12:21 p.m. Roll call vote began on the Capito amendment #1393.
12:17 p.m. Senators Capito and Wyden spoke on the Capito state and local tax amendment #1393.
12:16 p.m. The Wyden amendment was not agreed to on a party line vote of 47-52. Senator Menendez did not vote.
11:48 a.m. The Senate is now voting on the Wyden amendent #1302 (strike finance reconciliation).
11:47 a.m. Senator Toomey spoke about tax reform.
11:42 a.m. Senator Wyden spoke about the budget.
11:31 a.m. Senator Blunt spoke about the budget.
11:23 a.m. Senator Graham spoke about the budget.
11:10 a.m. Senator Kaine spoke about the nuclear deal with Iran.
10:18 a.m. Senator Schumer spoke about health care.
9:33 a.m. Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the budget.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. and resume consideration of H.Con.Res.71, FY18 budget resolution. It will be in order to call up the following amendments:
1. Wyden amendment #1302 (strike Finance reconciliation)
2. Capito amendment #1393 (Cantwell side-by-side)
3. Cantwell amendment #1141 (SALT)
At 11:45 a.m. the Senate will vote in relation to the above amendments.
Following disposition of the Cantwell amendment, the Warner amendment #1138 (strike PAYGO) will be called up. At 2:00 p.m. the Senate will vote in relation to the Warner amendment.
Expect a series of additional amendment votes during Thursday’s session in order to complete action on the budget resolution.
