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Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Lighthizer nomination (USTR) Votes
May 11, 2017 01:50 PM1:46pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #52, the nomination of Robert Lighthizer, of Florida, to be United States Trade Representative. The Lighthizer nomination was confirmed by a vote of …
Confirmation vote on Lighthizer nomination at approx. 1:55pm Floor Updates
May 11, 2017 01:28 PMFollowing the remarks of Senator Murphy, there will be up to 20 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #52, the nomination of Robert Lighthizer, of Florida, to be United States Trade Representative. The vote is expected to begin around …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Lighthizer nomination (USTR) Votes Floor Updates
May 11, 2017 11:32 AM11:00am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #52, the nomination of Robert Lighthizer, of Florida, to be United States Trade Representative; Invoked: 81-15 There will now be up to 30 hours of debate prior to a vote on confirmation. It is possible the confirmation vote will occur this …
Schedule for Thursday, May 11, 2017 Senate Schedule
May 10, 2017 06:13 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #52, Robert Lighthizer, to be United States Trade Representative. The cloture vote on the Lighthizer nomination will occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes-approximately 11:00am. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Wrap Up
May 10, 2017 06:13 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.36 (methane CRA); not agreed to: 49-51. No Legislative Business No Executive …
Cloture filed on Rosen and Brand nominations Floor Updates
May 10, 2017 03:37 PMSenator McConnell filed cloture on the following nominations: Executive Calendar #37, Jeffrey Rosen, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation Executive Calendar #35, Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General Another message will be sent when the cloture votes are …
Objection to committees to meet Floor Updates
May 10, 2017 10:38 AMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent to allow committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. Senator Durbin objected because of the decision last night by the President of the United States to terminate the Director of the FBI and the questions that it's raised. Barring further action, committees have until 11:30am to …
Roll Call Vote on motion to proceed to H.J.Res.36, congressional resolution of disapproval regarding methane Votes
May 10, 2017 10:35 AM9:50am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McConnell motion to proceed to H.J.Res.36, a congressional joint resolution of disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (published November 18, 2016) (methane); Not Agreed To: …
McConnell motion to proceed to H.J.Res.36, congressional joint resolution of of disapproval regarding methane Floor Updates
May 10, 2017 09:46 AMAfter the Senate convened, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.J.Res.36, a congressional joint resolution of disapproval regarding methane. By consent, Senators McConnell and Schumer will deliver their leader remarks before the vote on the motion to …
Schedule for Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Senate Schedule
May 09, 2017 06:18 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. We expect Senator McConnell to move to proceed to H.J.Res.36, the congressional joint resolution of disapproval regarding methane. The vote on the motion to proceed is expected at approximately 10:00am. If the motion to proceed is agreed to, there would be up to 10 hours of …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Wrap Up
May 09, 2017 06:18 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Scott Gottlieb to be Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration; confirmed: 57-42. No Legislative Business No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Scott Gottlieb (FDA) Votes
May 09, 2017 04:31 PM4:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #53, the nomination of Scott Gottlieb, of Connecticut, to be FDA …
Confirmation vote of Gottlieb nomination at 4:30pm today Floor Updates
May 09, 2017 03:41 PMAt 4:30pm today, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #53, the nomination of Scott Gottlieb, of Connecticut, to be FDA Commissioner. Time until the vote is equally divided in the usual …
Schedule for Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Senate Schedule
May 08, 2017 07:31 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #53, the nomination of Scott Gottlieb, of Connecticut, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services, post-cloture. The time until 12:30pm will be equally divided. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus …
Wrap Up for Monday, May 8, 2017 Wrap Up
May 08, 2017 07:30 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Heather Wilson to be Secretary of the Air Force; confirmed: 76-22. Motion to invoke cloture on Scott Gottlieb to be Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration; invoked: 57-41. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #20, S.140 - to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund. Passed Calendar #22, S.249 - to provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on Scott Gottlieb (FDA) Votes
May 08, 2017 06:01 PM6:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Scott Gottlieb to be Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration. Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Heather Wilson (Air Force) Votes
May 08, 2017 05:32 PM5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Heather Wilson to be Secretary of the Air Force. Confirmed: 76-22 Next: Motion to invoke cloture on Scott Gottlieb to be Commissioner, Food and …
Wrap Up for Thursday, May 4, 2017 Wrap Up
May 04, 2017 04:30 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.244 (Omnibus); Agreed to: 79-18. Legislative Business Passed H.R.534 with committee-reported amendment, to require the Secretary of State to take such actions as may be necessary for the United States to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions, and for other purposes. Adopted S.Res.158, recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday. No Executive …
Schedule for Friday, May 5, and Monday, May 8, 2017 Senate Schedule
May 04, 2017 04:30 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 noon on Friday, May 5, for a pro forma session only with no business conducted. When the Senate adjourns on Friday, it will next convene at 2:00pm on Monday, May 8, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Heather Wilson to be Secretary of the Air Force, with up to 4 hours of debate equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the …
Cloture filed on Gottlieb (FDA) Floor Updates
May 04, 2017 02:20 PMSenator McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #53, the nomination of Scott Gottlieb, of Connecticut, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services. The cloture vote will occur following disposition of the Wilson nomination (Air Force) on Monday, May 8th. As a result, there will be 2 roll call votes Monday (expected around 5:30pm). In addition to the Wilson and Gottlieb nominations, next week the Senate may also consider congressional resolutions of …
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