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Republicans object to LWCF and TSCA consents Floor Updates
October 28, 2015 12:18 PMSenator Merkley asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass Calendar #270, S.2165, a bill to permanently authorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Senator Lankford reserved the right to object and asked that the consent be modified to pass S.2169 with a Lankford amendment (short-term extension). Senator Merkley objected to the modification. Senator Lankford objected to the original request. Senator Merkley then asked consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority …
Morning Business until 8:00pm Floor Updates
October 28, 2015 11:44 AMMorning Business has been extended until 8:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minute each and with the time equally divided. There will likely be an effort to consider the short term transportation bill, H.R. 3819, and possibly nominations today. Therefore, roll call votes are still possible this afternoon. Another message will be sent if and when any agreement is …
Schedule for Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Senate Schedule
October 28, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:00 …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Wrap Up
October 27, 2015 06:23 PMRoll Call Votes Wyden amendment #2621, as modified; not agreed to: 41-55. Heller amendment #2548, as modified; not agreed to: 47-49. Leahy amendment #2587, as modified; not agreed to: 37-59. Franken amendment #2612, as further modified; not agreed to: 35-60. Coons amendment #2552; not agreed to: 41-54. Cotton amendment #2581, as modified; not agreed to: 22-73. Passage of S.754, as amended; passed: 74-21. Legislative Business Executive …
Morning Business Floor Updates
October 27, 2015 05:27 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Roll Call Vote on passage of S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, as amended Votes
October 27, 2015 05:09 PM5:09pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, as amended; Passed: 74-21 There will be no further roll call votes …
Now voting on Cotton, cloture motion withdrawn, mgrs amdt agreed to, Flake amdt modified Votes Floor Updates
October 27, 2015 04:44 PMThe Senate then reached an agreement to withdraw the cloture motion on the bill; that prior to adoption of the Burr-Feinstein substitute amendment, the managers amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; and that notwithstanding adoption, the Flake amendment #2582 be modified with the technical change at the desk (to correct the section number). We expect to agree to the substitute amendment with a voice vote. Then we will proceed to vote on passage of the bill. 4:43pm The Senate began a …
Roll Call Vote on Coons amendment #2552 Votes
October 27, 2015 04:14 PM4:12pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Coons amendment #2552; Not Agreed To: 41-54 Next-up to 4 additional votes: Cotton amendment #2581, as modified; Burr-Feinstein amendment #2716, as amended, if amended; Motion to invoke cloture on S.754, as amended (substitute); and Passage of S.754, as amended, Cybersecurity Information Sharing …
Roll Call Vote on Franken amendment #2612 Votes
October 27, 2015 12:34 PMThe Flake and Coons amendments were modified. The Flake amendment was agreed to by voice vote. 12:31pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Franken amendment #2612, as further modified. Following this vote, we expect to recess until 2:15pm. The next votes are scheduled to begin at 4:00pm. 4:00pm-- up to 5 roll call votes Coons amendment #2552; Cotton amendment #2581, as modified; Burr-Feinstein amendment #2716, as amended, if amended; Motion to invoke cloture on S.754, as …
Roll Call Vote on Leahy amendment #2587 Votes
October 27, 2015 12:17 PM2:13pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Leahy amendment #2587, as modified. Not agreed to: 37-59 Following this vote, we expect to modify Flake amendment #2582 and Coons amendment #2552. We expect a voice vote on the Flake amendment. Next: Flake amendment #2582 (voice vote expected); and Franken amendment #2612, as further modified. We expect to recess following the vote on the Franken …
Roll Call Vote on Heller amendment Votes
October 27, 2015 11:38 AM11:36am, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Heller amendment #2548, as modified; Not Agreed To: 47-49 Following this vote, there will be a few remarks to congratulation Senator Leahy on casting his 15,000th vote. Next: Leahy amendment #2587, as modified; Flake amendment #2582; and Franken amendment #2612, as further …
Roll Call Vote on Wyden amendment #2661, as modified Votes
October 27, 2015 11:04 AM11:04am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Wyden amendment #2621, as modified; Not Agreed To: 41-55 The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minute votes. There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the votes. Next: Heller amendment #2548, as modified; Leahy amendment #2587, as modified; Flake amendment #2582; and Franken amendment #2612, as further …
Schedule for Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Senate Schedule
October 27, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. At 11:00am, the post-cloture time on Burr-Feinstein substitute amendment #2716 will be considered expired and the Senate will vote in relation to the following amendments: Wyden amendment #2621, as modified; Heller amendment #2548, as modified; Leahy amendment #2587, as modified; Flake …
Wrap Up for Monday, October 26, 2015 Wrap Up
October 26, 2015 06:13 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #140, Lawrence Joseph Vilardo, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York; confirmed: 88-0. Legislative Business Passed H.R.313, Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015. Passed H.R.639, Regulatory Transparency New Medical Therapies, with substitute amendment. Adopted S.Res.297, Minnesota Lynx. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2200, Workplace …
Next votes 11:00am tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27 Floor Updates
October 26, 2015 06:05 PMBy a vote of 88-0, the Senate confirmed the Vilardo nomination. The next votes are scheduled to begin at 11:00am tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27. Those votes will be in relation to the following amendments: Wyden amendment #2621, as modified; Heller amendment #2548, as modified; Leahy amendment #2587, as modified; Flake amendment #2582; and Franken amendment #2612, as further modified. Following disposition of the Franken amendment, we expect to recess until 2:15pm for the weekly …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Vilardo nomination (NY district judge) Votes
October 26, 2015 05:33 PM5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #140, Lawrence Joseph Vilardo, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York; Confirmed: …
Schedule for Monday, October 26, 2015 Senate Schedule
October 26, 2015 03:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, October 26, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #140, Lawrence Joseph Vilardo, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York. At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Vilardo nomination. As a reminder, during …
Wrap Up for Thursday, October 22, 2015 Wrap Up
October 22, 2015 05:55 PMRoll Call Votes 1. Motion to invoke cloture on Burr-Feinstein amendment #2716 (substitute) to S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; invoked: 83-14. 2. Paul amendment #2564 (liability immunity); not agreed to: 32-65. 3. Executive Calendar #339 Julie Furuta-Toy - to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; confirmed: 93-0. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #246, S.799 - a bill to …
Agreement to vote on Vildardo nomination on Monday @ 5:30pm Floor Updates
October 22, 2015 05:49 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a vote on confirmation of the Vildardo nomination (NY district judge) at 5:30pm on Monday. Under the order, at 5:00pm on Monday October 26, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #140, the nomination of Lawrence Joseph Vilardo, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York. There will then be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the …
Executive nominations confirmed; Senate agrees to Cybersecurity consent; Senate passes S.799 Floor Updates
October 22, 2015 02:33 PMThe Senate confirmed the Furuta-Toy nomination by a vote of 93-0. There will be no further roll call votes this week. We anticipate a roll call vote on the nomination of Lawrence Vilardo (NY district judge) on Monday evening, October 26. The Senate confirmed the following Executive nominations by voice vote: Executive Calendar #340 Dennis B. Hankins - to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guinea; Executive Calendar #341 …
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