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H.J.Res.69, baby bears, is pending Floor Updates
March 21, 2017 02:23 PMThe Senate has reconvened. Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.J.Res.69, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska" and the motion was agreed to by voice vote. There will now be up to 10 hours of debate on the joint resolution of disapproval prior to a vote on …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Breyer and Reeves nominations Votes
March 21, 2017 12:06 PMAt 12:01pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the en bloc confirmation of: Executive Calendar #21 - Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission; and Executive Calendar #22 - Danny C. Reeves, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission'; Confirmed: …
Schedule for Pro Forma Sessions and Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Senate Schedule
March 15, 2017 06:04 PMThe Senate stands adjourned to then convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Thursday, March 16 at 11:30am Monday, March 20 at 10:00am When the Senate adjourns on Monday, March 20, it will next convene at 10:30am on Tuesday, March 21. On Tuesday, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with Republicans controlling the first half and Democrats controlling the final half. After …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Wrap Up
March 15, 2017 06:04 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Daniel Coats to be Director of National Intelligence; invoked: 88-11. Confirmation of Daniel Coats to be Director of National Intelligence; confirmed: 85-12. Confirmation of Herbert McMaster to be Lieutenant General; confirmed: 86-10. Legislative Business Passed H.R.1362, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Pago Pago, American Samoa, the Faleomavaega Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Va Clinic. Adopted …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Herbert McMaster Votes
March 15, 2017 02:22 PM2:20pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #19 Lt Gen. Herbert McMaster to be Lieutenant General (Army). Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Coats nomination (DNI) Votes
March 15, 2017 01:47 PM1:46pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #23, Daniel Coats, of Indiana, to be Director of Intelligence. Confirmed: 85-12. Next: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #19 Lt Gen. Herbert McMaster to be Lieutenant General …
Roll Call Vote - Cloture on Coats Nomination (DNI) Votes
March 15, 2017 10:02 AM10:00 AM the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Daniel Coats to be Director of National Intelligence; Invoked: …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Wrap Up
March 14, 2017 07:08 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of H.J.Res.42 (UI drug testing); passed: 51-48. No Legislative Business No Executive …
Schedule for Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Senate Schedule
March 14, 2017 07:08 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #23, Daniel Coats, to be Director of National Intelligence, with the time until 10:00am equally divided, and at 10:00am the Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture. As a reminder, in additional to the Coats/DNI nomination, Senator McConnell filed cloture on the nomination of Executive Calendar #19, …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of H.J.Res.42 Votes
March 14, 2017 05:51 PM5:49pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.42, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation …
5:45pm roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.42 Floor Updates
March 14, 2017 04:45 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:45pm today, the Senate vote on passage of H.J.Res.42, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. The time between now and 5:45pm will be equally divided, with Senator Wyden controlling 15 minutes of the Democratic …
Schedule for Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Senate Schedule
March 13, 2017 06:16 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.42, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. A vote on passage of the joint resolution is possible during Tuesday's session. As a reminder, today Senator McConnell filed cloture on the nominations of Executive Calendar #23, Dan Coats, to be Director of National …
Wrap Up for Monday, March 13, 2017 Wrap Up
March 13, 2017 06:16 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Seema Verma to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; No Legislative Business No Executive …
Cloture filed on Coats/McMaster nominations; Senate proceeds to H.J.Res.42 Floor Updates
March 13, 2017 06:11 PMSenator McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #23, Dan Coats, to be Director of National Intelligence and Executive Calendar #19, Herbert McMaster Jr., to be Lieutenant General. Tomorrow, Tuesday, is the intervening day and the cloture motion on the Coats nomination will ripen on the next legislative day (Wednesday). Senator McConnell then moved to proceed to H.J.Res.42, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Seema Verma (CMS) Votes
March 13, 2017 05:32 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Seema Verma to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Confirmed: …
Schedule for Monday, March 13, 2017 Senate Schedule
March 09, 2017 05:47 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, March 13, 2017. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Executive Calendar #18, Seema Verma, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, post-cloture; all time on the nomination will expire at 5:30pm and the Senate will vote on confirmation. Monday, March 13th at 5:30pm - 1 roll call vote Confirmation of Seema Verma to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare …
Wrap Up for Thursday, March 9, 2017 Wrap Up
March 09, 2017 05:47 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of H.J.Res.57 (ESSA accountability); passed: 50-49. Motion to invoke cloture on Seema Verma (CMS); invoked: 54-44. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.86, recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States. No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on Verma (CMS) Votes
March 09, 2017 01:46 PM1:46pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Seema Verma to be Administrator, of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of H.J.Res.57 Votes
March 09, 2017 12:03 PM12:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.57, disapproving the Department of Education rule relating to accountability and state plans. Passed: …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Wrap Up
March 08, 2017 08:35 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of H.J.Res.58; passed: 59-40. Legislative Business Passed S.496, to repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform". Passed S.J.Res.1, approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. Adopted …
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