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Schedule for February 15th , 18th, and 22 Senate Schedule Floor Updates
February 22, 2016 08:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned to then convene for a pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Monday, February 15th at 11:00am, Thursday, February 18th at 9:00am. When the Senate adjourns on Thursday, February 18th, it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, February 22nd, unless the Senate receives a message from the House that it has adopted S. Con. Res 31. If the Senate receives such message, it will stand adjourned until 3:00pm Monday, February …
Wrap Up for Friday, February 12, 2016 Wrap Up
February 12, 2016 10:37 AMLegislative Business: By voice vote, the Senate passed S.2451, A bill to designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Liu Xiaobo Plaza", and for other purposes. Adopted S.Con.Res.31, adjournment resolution for the Senate and House. Executive Business By voice vote, the Senate confirmed the following …
Schedule for Friday, February 12, 2016 Senate Schedule
February 12, 2016 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Friday, February 12, 2016. 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. As a reminder, tonight Senator McConnell moved to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #443, Robert McKinnon Califf, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services, and filed cloture on the nomination. At 5:30pm on Monday, …
Wrap Up for Thursday, February 11, 2016 Wrap Up
February 11, 2016 06:20 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on conference report to accompany H.R.644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; invoked: 73-22. Adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; adopted: 75-20. Confirmation of Leonard Terry Strand to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa; confirmed: 93-0. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #349, H.R.487 - to allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to …
Cloture filed on Califf nomination; 5:30pm roll call vote on Monday, 2/22 Floor Updates
February 11, 2016 06:05 PMTonight, Senator McConnell moved to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #443, Robert McKinnon Califf, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services, and filed cloture on the nomination. At 5:30pm on Monday, February 22, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Califf …
Cotton objects to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act Floor Updates
February 11, 2016 02:54 PMSenator Grassley asked unanimous consent to pass Calendar #325, S.1169, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act, with a committee-reported substitute and a Grassley substitute amendment. Senator Cotton …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #361, the nomination of Leonard Terry Strand, of South Dakota, to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa Votes
February 11, 2016 01:45 PMAt 1:43pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #361, the nomination of Leonard Terry Strand, of South Dakota, to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa; Confirmed: …
1:45pm vote on confirmation of Strand nomination (IA district judge) Floor Updates
February 11, 2016 12:45 PMBy a vote of 75-20, the Senate adopted the conference report to accompany H.R.644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (Customs). At 1:30pm, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #361, the nomination of Leonard Terry Strand, of South Dakota, to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa. There will be 15 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If all time is used, …
Roll Call Vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (Customs) Votes
February 11, 2016 12:04 PMAt 12:04pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (Customs); Adopted: 75-20 The next vote is expected to begin at 1:45pm on confirmation of Executive Calendar #361, the nomination of Leonard Terry Strand, of South Dakota, to be US District Judge for the Northern District of …
Republicans objects to Jacobson nomination Floor Updates
February 11, 2016 11:14 AMSenator Udall asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to vote on Executive Calendar #365, the nomination of Roberta S. Jacobson, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Mexican States. Senator Lee objected on behalf of Senator Rubio. Unofficial Transcript: UDALL: MADAM PRESIDENT, I WANT TO SAY A FEW WORDS ABOUT THIS. I WOULD -- THIS IS THE NOMINATION OF ROBERTA JACOBSON TO BE AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO, ROBERTA JACOBSON TO BE …
cloture invoked on conference report re: H.R.644, Customs; next roll call votes at approx. 12:00 noon and 1:45pm Floor Updates
February 11, 2016 11:08 AMCloture was invoked on the conference report to accompany H.R.644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, by a vote of 73-20. Senator McConnell announced that after all post-cloture debate has concluded - at approximately 12:00 noon - he expects the Senate will vote on adoption of the conference report. Senator McConnell also announced that senators should expect a roll call vote at approximately 1:45pm on confirmation of Executive Calendar #361, the nomination of Leonard …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on conference report re: H.R.644, Customs Votes
February 11, 2016 10:36 AM10:35am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of …
Schedule for Thursday, February 11, 2016 Senate Schedule
February 11, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, with the time until the cloture vote equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. Under the rule, the cloture vote will occur at approximately 10:30am. If cloture is invoked, there would then be up to 30 hours of debate. We may be in a …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Wrap Up
February 10, 2016 07:02 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of H.R.757, North Korea Sanctions, as amended; passed: 96-0. No Legislative Business No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.757, North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016 Votes
February 10, 2016 05:11 PMAt 5:10pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of Calendar #359, H.R.757, North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of …
Objection to calling up Paul amendment Floor Updates
February 10, 2016 02:22 PMSenator Paul asked unanimous consent to call up amendment #3301 (to remove national security waivers) to H.R.757, North Korea Sanctions. Senator Gardner …
Senate considering H.R.757, North Korea Sanctions Floor Updates
February 10, 2016 10:35 AMThe Senate is considering Calendar #359, H.R.757, North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016. There will now be up to 7 hours of debate equally divided in the usual form. Following the use or yielding back of time, the committee-reported amendment will be agreed to and the Senate will vote on the bill, as amended. We expect the vote to occur at approximately 5:00pm. Another message will be sent when the timing of the vote is more …
Schedule for Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Senate Schedule
February 10, 2016 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #359, H.R.757, North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016. There will be up to 7 hours of debate equally divided in the usual form. Following the use or yielding back of time, the committee-reported amendment will be agreed to and the …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Wrap Up
February 09, 2016 06:08 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #464, Scot Alan Marciel, of California, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Union of Burma; confirmed: 90-0. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #313, S.2109 - Directing Dollars to Disaster Relief Act of 2015, with Johnson substitute. Passed Calendar #356, H.R.1428 - to extend Privacy Act remedies to citizens of certified states, and for other purposes. Adopted S.Res.367 - supporting the goals and ideals of …
Cloture filed on conference report re: H.R.644, Customs Conference Floor Updates
February 09, 2016 06:07 PMThis evening Senator McConnell laid before the Senate the conference report to accompany H.R.644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, and filed cloture. Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote is expected one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, February …
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