ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to Table the Portman Amendment #6 (dollar for dollar); Tabled: 54-44 2) Motion to Table the Portman Amendment #7 (government shutdown prevention); Tabled: 52-46 3) Motion to Table the Toomey Amendment #8 (full faith and credit); Tabled: 53-45 4) Motion to Table the Paul Amendment #9 (prohibition of F-16’s to…
3:38pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.325, Debt Limit; Passed: 64-34
3:21pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Baucus motion to table the Vitter motion to commit (spending cuts); Tabled: 53-45
3:03pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Leahy motion to table the Paul amendment #9 (prohibition of F-16s to Egypt); Tabled: 79-19
2:44pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Baucus motion to table the Toomey amendment #8 (full faith and credit); Tabled: 53-41
2:18pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Mikulski motion to table the Portman amendment #7 (shutdown prevention); Tabled: 52-46
12:20pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Baucus motion to table the Portman amendment #6 (dollar for dollar cuts – S.43 text) to H.R.325, Debt Limit; Tabled: 54-44
At 12:15pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call votes in relation to the Portman amendment #6 (dollar for dollar cuts – S.43 text) to H.R.325, Debt Limit. We expect this vote to be a motion to table. At 2:15, there will be a series of 5 roll call votes in relation…
“I am glad Republicans set aside their plan to gamble with default. It was bad politics and even worse policy.” “A clean debt ceiling increase that allows the United States to meet its existing obligations should be the standard.” “Congress will continue to work to reduce the deficit. But we’ll do it without the threat…
Convenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R.325, the debt limit legislation. The time until 12:15pm will be equally divided and controlled to run concurrently on the items below and on the bill. At 12:15pm, there will be one roll call vote in relation to the Portman amendment (dollar for…