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Brown objects to Moran consent request, S.248 Floor Updates
December 17, 2015 05:51 PMSenator Moran asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #220, S.248, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act. Senator Brown objected to the request. Unofficial Transcript: BROWN: MR. PRESIDENT, I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM OHIO. BROWN: THANK YOU. I WILL BRIEFLY EXPLAIN THE REASONS THAT I AM RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. I, FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU, SENATOR MORAN. I WANT TO SAY AS A FELLOW MEMBER OF THE BANKING COMMITTEE, WHILE I …
Senate Agreement on Omnibus Floor Updates
December 17, 2015 01:17 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of roll call votes to complete action on the Omnibus. When the Senate receives a message from the House to accompany H.R. 2029, the Majority Leader will be recognized to make a motion to concur in the House amendments. Senators will be notified when the first vote in this series is scheduled, but we anticipate up to 4 roll call votes in the morning on Friday, December 18: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the …
Coons objects to Sullivan request to pass H.R.4188, Coast Guard; Senate in morning business until 6:00pm Floor Updates
December 17, 2015 10:32 AMSenator Sullivan asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass H.R.4188, Coast Guard Reauthorization, with a Thune amendment. Senator Coons objected to the request. The Senate is in a period of morning business until 6:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Unofficial Transcript: COONS: MR. PRESIDENT, I OBJECT. AND IF I MIGHT BRIEFLY EXPLAIN -- THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE OBJECTION IS HEARD. MR. COONS: EXCUSE ME? THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE …
Schedule for Thursday, December 17, 2015 Senate Schedule
December 17, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, December 17, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 6:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Wrap Up
December 16, 2015 06:51 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed H.R.3594, Perkins Loans with Alexander substitute amendment. Passed S.238, Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015. Passed H.J.Res.78, continuing resolution through December 22, 2015. Passed H.R.3831 - Securing Fairness In Regulatory Timing Act of 2015. Passed Calendar #315, S.1616 - Saving Federal Dollars w/ Carper substitute amendment. Adopted Calendar #297, S.Res.310 - condemning violence against women by ISIS w/ …
Senate passes H.J.Res.78, 6 Day CR Floor Updates
December 16, 2015 05:52 PMThe Senate passed H.J.Res.78, continuing resolution through December 22, …
Senate passes H.R.3594, Perkins Loans, and S.238, Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act Floor Updates
December 16, 2015 02:58 PMThe Senate passed by voice vote H.R.3594, Perkins Loans with Alexander substitute amendment, and by unanimous consent S.238, Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of …
Schedule for Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Senate Schedule
December 16, 2015 11:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 6:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, December 15, 2016 Wrap Up
December 15, 2015 07:05 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #319, S.571 - Pilot's Bill of Rights, with committee-reported substitute amendment and a Feinstein amendment. Adopted S.Res.336, honoring the Portland Timbers as the champions of Major League Soccer in 2015. Executive Business Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote: AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Calendar #378 - Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term …
Agreement on Executive nominations Floor Updates
December 15, 2015 07:04 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider individually the following nominations: Executive Calendar #305 - Wilhelmina Marie Wright, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota; Executive Calendar #306 - John Michael Vazquez, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Executive …
Objection to Grassley UC request - S.579; MB until 6:00pm Floor Updates
December 15, 2015 05:01 PMSenator Grassley asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #68, S.579, with Johnson substitute amendment. Senator Reid objected to the request. The Senate is in a period of morning business until 6:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Schedule for Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Senate Schedule
December 15, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus …
Wrap Up for Monday, December 14, 2015 Wrap Up
December 14, 2015 06:33 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #393, Alissa M. Starzak, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army; confirmed: 45-34. Legislative Business Passed H.R. 2270 - Bill Frank, Jr. Adopted S. Res. 334 - Penn State Women's Soccer. Passed Calendar #316, S.2044 - Consumer Review Freedom Act, with Thune substitute amendment. Executive Business Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote: Executive Calendar #394 - John Conger, of Maryland, …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Starzak nomination Votes
December 14, 2015 05:34 PM5:34pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Alissa M. Starzak to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army; Confirmed: 45-34 The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes: Executive Calendar #394 - John Conger, of Maryland, to be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (voice vote expected) Executive Calendar #395 - Stephen P. Welby, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense (voice vote …
Schedule for Monday, December 14, 2015 Senate Schedule
December 14, 2015 03:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, December 14, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider the nomination of Alissa M. Starzak to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army. There will be 30 minutes of debate followed by a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination. Following …
Wrap Up for Thursday, December 10, 2015 Wrap Up
December 10, 2015 06:33 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed H.R.2250, as amended with the text of H.J.Res.75, Continuing Resolution through December 16. Passed Calendar #35, S.142 - Child Nicotine Poisoning Passed Calendar #62, S.993 - Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health w/ Franken amdt. Passed Calendar #242, S.209 - Indian Tribal Energy Passed S.2308 - Church Plan Clarification Passed S.2393 - SCRA Foreclosure extension Passed H.R.2693 - to designate the arboretum at the Hunter Holmes McGuire …
Schedule for Thursday, December 10, 2015 Senate Schedule
December 10, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate will recess from 3:00pm until 4:30pm for the all members …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Wrap Up
December 09, 2015 05:54 PMRoll Call Votes Adoption of the conference report to accompany S.1177, ESEA; adopted: 85-12. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #311, H.R.2820 - Stem Cell Adopted S.Res.317 - American Visionary Art Museum Executive Business Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote DEPARTMENT OF STATE Executive Calendar #415 - Catherine Ebert-Gray, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and …
Agreement on Restrepo nomination Floor Updates
December 09, 2015 05:50 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at 5:00pm on Monday, January 11, 2016, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider the nomination of Luis Felipe Restrepo to be US Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. There will be 30 minutes of debate followed by a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination. Monday, January 11, 2016 at 5:30pm Confirmation of Executive Calendar #213, Luis Felipe Restrepo, to be US Circuit Judge for the Third …
Shelby objects to Brown Executive nomination requests Floor Updates
December 09, 2015 12:51 PMSenator Brown asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration and the Senate vote on confirmation of the following Executive nominations: PN 371, Adam Szubin, for Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes; PN 86, Adewale Adeyemo, to be Treasury Assistant Secretary for International Markets and Development; PN 288, Patricia Loui-Schmicker, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the EX-IM …