The Senate Floor

Floor action on h r 8337 the continuing resolution is expected prior to the end of the fiscal year.

The senate floor.

This stream may not be used for political or commercial purposes in accordance with the standing rules of the senate. Floor proceedings monday sep 28 2020 2 45 p m. Often it allows senate leaders to negotiate compromises off the floor or to allow senators time to come to the senate floor to make speeches without having to constantly be present in the chamber while waiting for the opportunity. Such a delay may serve one of many purposes.

Senate floor transcript to consider a bill on the floor the senate first must agree to bring it up typically by agreeing to a unanimous consent request or by voting to adopt a motion to proceed to the bill as discussed earlier. During this time the senate nearly doubled in size as new states were admitted to the union. Convene for a pro forma session. 2 record votes were taken.

Search and watch previous proceedings starting with the 2 nd session of the 112 th congress. The 12 member senate committee formed to develop consensus on the controversial third generation revenue sharing formula did not prepare a report as is the parliamentary practice the sunday nation can. With no deal from the committee the house will resume with the business that was on the floor before it adjourned to try to develop consensus. Continuing appropriations act 2021 and other extensions act.

Live floor debates of the u s. Joe biden in a 1993 speech warned of predators on our streets who were beyond the pale and said they must be cordoned off from the rest of society because the justice system did not know how. Daily digest latest issue. On the senate floor on september 30 2020 116th congress 2019 2020 bills and resolutions.

Only once the senate has agreed to consider a bill may senators propose amendments to it. Senate calendar latest issue executive calendar latest issue pdf previous meeting thursday sep 24 2020 the senate convened at 10 00 a m. And adjourned at 4 22 p m. Schedule for monday sep 28 2020 2 45 p m.

The senate convened beginning in 1790 in a second floor chamber in congress hall in philadelphia pennsylvania until moving into the old supreme court chamber in the capitol building in 1800. Stream live senate floor proceedings while a meeting is in progress. Another message will be sent as more is known about the remainder of this week s vote schedule. From 1810 to 1859 the senate utilized the old senate chamber for legislative functions.