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Schedule for Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Senate Schedule
May 22, 2017 06:14 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #58, the nomination of John Sullivan, to be Deputy Secretary of State, with the time until the cloture vote equally divided. Unless an agreement is reached, the vote will occur one hour after the Senate convenes, approximately 11:00am. If cloture is invoked, there will then be up to 30 hours of debate followed by a vote on confirmation …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Terry Branstad (China) Votes
May 22, 2017 05:31 PM5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #55, the nomination of Terry Branstad, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to China. Confirmed: …
Schedule for Monday, May 22, 2017 Senate Schedule
May 18, 2017 02:23 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 22, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #55, the nomination of Terry Branstad, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to China, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Branstad nomination. Additionally, the Senate has reached an agreement that at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 23rd, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on …
Wrap Up for Thursday, May 18, 2017 Wrap Up
May 18, 2017 02:23 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General; confirmed: 52-46. Motion to invoke cloture on Terry Branstad to be Ambassador to China; agreed to: 86-12. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.172, designating May 2017, as "Older Americans Month". Adopted S.Res.173, designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week". Executive Business Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #56, the nomination of Todd Philip …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Branstad nomination (Amb. to China) Votes
May 18, 2017 02:20 PM12:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #55, the nomination of Terry Branstad, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to China. invoked: …
Floor Update: Now Voting on Brand nomination (Associate AG) Votes
May 18, 2017 12:01 PM12:02m The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar 35, the nomination of Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General; Confirmed: 52-46 Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #55, the nomination of Terry Branstad, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to China (roll call); Confirmation of Executive Calendar #56, the nomination of Todd Philip Haskell, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo (voice vote) Confirmation of Executive Calendar …
2 roll call votes at noon/agreement on Haskell and Mushingi nominations Floor Updates
May 18, 2017 10:24 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of the nomination of Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General, post-cloture, with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided. At 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Brand nomination. Immediately upon disposition of the Brand nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #55, the nomination of Terry Branstad, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to China. If cloture is invoked on the Branstad …
Schedule for Thursday, May 18, 2017 Senate Schedule
May 17, 2017 05:55 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General, post-cloture, with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided. At 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Brand nomination. Immediately upon disposition of the Brand nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #55, the …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Wrap Up
May 17, 2017 05:55 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General: invoked: 51-47. Legislative Business Adopted by voice vote S.Res.160, DOD Laboratory Day. Adopted by voice vote S.Res.161, National Travel and Tourism Week. No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Brand nomination Votes
May 17, 2017 12:00 PMAt 12:01pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rachel Brand to be Associate Attorney General; Invoked: …
Schedule for Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Senate Schedule
May 16, 2017 06:14 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General, with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided. At 12:00 noon, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Brand nomination, and if cloture is invoked it will be as if invoked at 1:00am. There will then be up to 30 hours of debate followed by a vote on confirmation …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Wrap Up
May 16, 2017 06:14 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Jeffrey Rosen to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation; confirmed: 56-42. Legislative Business Passed S.867, Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017. Passed S.J.Res.22, WMATA. Passed Calendar #19, S.419 - Public Service Officers Benefits Improvement with Grassley amendment. Passed Calendar #75, S.583 - American Law Enforcement Heroes Act. Passed Calendar #74, S.139 - Rapid DNA Act. Adopted S.Res.163, Teacher Appreciation …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Jeffrey Rosen (Transportation) Votes
May 16, 2017 05:16 PM5:17pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Jeffrey Rosen to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation. Confirmed: …
Schedule for Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Senate Schedule
May 15, 2017 06:11 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Jeffrey Rosen, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, 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 meetings. Roll call votes are possible during Tuesday's …
Wrap Up for Monday, May 15, 2016 Wrap Up
May 15, 2017 06:11 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Jeffrey Rosen to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation; invoked: 52-42. No Legislative Business No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on Jeffrey Rosen (Transportation) Votes
May 15, 2017 05:30 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Jeffrey Rosen to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation. Invoked: …
5:30pm cloture vote on Rosen nomination (DoT) / Cloture filed on Branstad nomination (Amb to China) Floor Updates
May 15, 2017 03:38 PMThe Senate is in Executive Session considering the nomination of Jeffrey A. Rosen, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation. The time until 5:30pm is equally divided. At 5:30pm, there will be a cloture vote on the Rosen nomination. After the Senate convened today, Senator McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #55, the nomination of Terry Branstad, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to …
Schedule for Monday, May 15, 2017 Senate Schedule
May 11, 2017 05:52 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 15, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Jeffrey Rosen, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided. At 5:30pm, the pending cloture motions will ripen and the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Rosen nomination. As a reminder, cloture has been filed on the nominations of Jeffrey Rosen and Rachel Brand, of …
Wrap Up for Thursday, May 11, 2017 Wrap Up
May 11, 2017 05:52 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Robert Lighthizer to be U.S. Trade Representative; invoked: 81-15. Confirmation of Robert Lighthizer (USTR); confirmed: 82-14. Legislative Business Passed S.1083, Merit Systems Protection Board. No Executive …
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 …