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Schedule for Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Senate Schedule
June 05, 2018 06:28 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, June 6. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #625, Annemarie Carney Axon, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, post-cloture. There will be a roll call vote at 11:00am on confirmation of the nomination. Following the vote, we expect Senator McConnell to move to proceed to the consideration of H.R. …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Wrap Up
June 05, 2018 06:25 PMRoll Call Votes1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #542, Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Confirmed: 95-0. 2) Cloture on Executive Calendar #587, Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; Invoked: 94-1 3) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #587, Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Axon nomination Votes
June 05, 2018 02:50 PMAt 2:45pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #625, Annemarie Carney Axon, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama;Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Rodriguez nomination Votes
June 05, 2018 02:15 PMAt 2:15pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #587, Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas;Confirmed: 96-0 Next: 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #625, Annemarie Carney Axon, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of …
2:15pm votes on confirmation of Rodriguez and cloture on Axon nominations Floor Updates
June 05, 2018 12:43 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in 2 roll call votes at 2:15pm today. Those votes will be on confirmation of the Rodriguez nomination and cloture on the Axon nomination. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm. 2:15pm—2 roll call votes 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #587, Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas 2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #625, …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Rodriguez (TX district) Votes
June 05, 2018 11:36 AM11:36am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #587, Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas.Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Wier nomination (KY district) Votes
June 05, 2018 11:01 AM11:01am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #542, Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky.Confirmed: 95-0. Next: 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #587, Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of …
Schedule for Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Senate Schedule
June 04, 2018 07:06 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #542, Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky, post-cloture. At 11:00am, all post cloture time will expire and the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Wier nomination, followed by a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar …
Wrap Up for Monday, June 4, 2018 Wrap Up
June 04, 2018 07:06 PMRoll Call Votes1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #542, Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky; invoked: 90-1. No Legislative Business No …
Wrap Up for Thursday, May 24, 2018 Wrap Up
May 24, 2018 05:26 PMRoll Call Votes1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #670, Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Confirmed: 69-242. Cloture on Executive Calendar #618, James Rudolph Evans, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg; Invoked: 49-333. Executive Calendar #618, James Rudolph Evans, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg; Confirmed: 48-43 Legislative BusinessPassed S.2952, to amend the …
Schedule for Monday, June 4, 2018 Senate Schedule
May 24, 2018 05:26 PMThe Senate stands adjourned. There will be pro forma sessions on the following days: Friday, May 25th, at 11:00am Tuesday, May 29th at 9:00am Thursday, May 31st at 11:30am The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, June 4, 2018. Following Leader remarks tomorrow, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #542, Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern …
Cloture filed Wier, Rodrigues, and Carney district judge nominations Floor Updates
May 24, 2018 03:09 PMSenator McConnell has filed cloture on the Wier, Rodrigues, and Carney district judge nominations. The first cloture vote is expected to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, June 4. If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, there would be up to 30 hours of debate prior to a vote on confirmation. Then a cloture vote on the next on the list. Executive Calendar #542, Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of KentuckyExecutive Calendar #587, …
Roll call vote on confirmation of Evans (Amb. to Luxembourg) Votes
May 24, 2018 02:18 PMAt 1:45pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #618, James Rudolph Evans, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg.Confirmed: …
Roll call vote on cloture on Evans nomination (Amb. to Luxembourg) Votes
May 24, 2018 01:50 PMBoth McWilliams nominations were confirmed, the first (Chair of FDIC) by a vote of 69-24 and the second (Member of FDIC) by voice vote. At 12:46pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #618, James Rudolph Evans, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg.Invoked: …
Passage of S.2952 - Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act Floor Updates
May 24, 2018 01:41 PMAt 1:41 PM, the Senate took up and passed S.2952, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, by voice …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of McWilliams (FDIC Chair) Votes
May 24, 2018 12:01 AMAt 12:01pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #670, Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Confirmed: 69-24 Confirmation of Executive Calendar #672, Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation; Confirmed by voice vote 1:45pm - 1 roll call vote Confirmation of …
Schedule for Thursday, May 24, 2018 Senate Schedule
May 23, 2018 06:24 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, May 24. Following Leader remarks tomorrow, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #670 and #672, Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson and Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. At 12:00 noon, there will be a series of votes on confirmation of the McWilliams nominations, cloture on the Evans (Amb. to Luxembourg). If cloture is invoked on the Evans nomination, at …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Wrap Up
May 23, 2018 06:23 PMRoll Call Votes1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #593, Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Confirmed: 74-23 2. Motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372, VA MISSION Act of 2018; Agreed To: 92-5 3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #670, Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Invoked: 72-25 4. Cloture on Executive …
Agreement of Marcus nomination (Dept. of Education--civil rights) Floor Updates
May 23, 2018 06:21 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Marcus nomination (Dept. of Ed). Under the agreement, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive session for the consideration of the following nomination: Executive Calendar #603, Exec. Cal. #603 - Kenneth L. Marcus, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education. There will be 10 hours of debate equally …
Objection to S.1615 - DREAM Act Floor Updates
May 23, 2018 05:51 PMSenator Durbin asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S.1615, the DREAM Act. Senator …