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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 …
Marciel nomination confirmed (Burma Ambassador); Senate in morning business; N. Korea Sanctions tomorrow, Wednesday Floor Updates
February 09, 2016 02:55 PMThe Senate confirmed the Marciel nomination (Burma Ambassador) by a vote of 90-0. The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. As a reminder, tomorrow, Wednesday, 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 …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Marciel nomination (Burma Ambassador) Votes
February 09, 2016 02:19 PM2:18pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #464, Scot Alan Marciel, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Union of …
Schedule for Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Senate Schedule
February 09, 2016 11:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Tuesday, February 9, 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. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Scot Alan Marciel to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Union of Burma. 2:15pm - 1 roll call vote Confirmation …
Wrap Up for Monday, February 8, 2016 Wrap Up
February 08, 2016 06:40 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #360, Rebecca Ebinger, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa; confirmed: 83-0. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.366, recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year. No Executive …
Agreement on Marciel nomination, 2:15pm vote Tuesday 2/9 Floor Updates
February 08, 2016 06:39 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at 2:15pm on Tuesday, February 9, there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of Scot Alan Marciel to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Union of Burma. Tuesday, February 9 at 2:15pm - 1 roll call vote Confirmation of Executive Calendar #464, Scot Alan Marciel, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Union of …
McConnell objects to National Security nominations Floor Updates
February 08, 2016 06:14 PMSenator Klobuchar asked unanimous consent that the Senate enter Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #263, Samuel D. Heins, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway; and Executive Calendar #148, Azita Raji, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden; that the Senate then proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations. Senator McConnell objected to the request on behalf of Senator …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #360, Rebecca Ebinger, to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa Votes
February 08, 2016 05:33 PMAt 5:31pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #360, Rebecca Ebinger, to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa; Confirmed: …
Schedule for Monday, February 8, 2016 Senate Schedule
February 08, 2016 02:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, February 8, 2016. 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 proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #360, Rebecca Ebinger, to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa. There will be 30 minutes for debate followed by a roll call vote on …
Wrap Up for Thursday, February 4, 2016 Wrap Up
February 04, 2016 05:47 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Murkowski amendment #2953 (substitute), as amended, to S.2012; not invoked: 46-50-1. Motion to invoke cloture on S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act; not invoked: 43-54. Legislative Business Agreed to H.Con.Res.109, use of Emancipation Hall. Adopted S.Res.363, University of Mount Union Purple Raiders. Adopted S.Res.364, relative to the death of Marlow Cook, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Executive …
5:30pm roll call vote on Monday, 2/8 on Ebinger nomination (Iowa District) Floor Updates
February 04, 2016 02:36 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that on Monday, February 8 at 5:00 pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #360, Rebecca Ebinger, to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Iowa. There will be 30 minutes for debate followed by a roll call vote on confirmation of the …
Republicans object to National Security nominations Floor Updates
February 04, 2016 12:49 PMCloture was not invoked on S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, by a vote of 43-54. There will be no further roll call votes today. Senator Klobuchar asked unanimous consent that the Senate enter Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #263, Samuel D. Heins, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway; and Executive Calendar #148, Azita Raji, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden; that the Senate then proceed to vote on confirmation of the …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act Votes
February 04, 2016 12:09 PM12:05pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act; Not Invoked: 43-54. Senator McConnell entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on substitute amendment to S.2012, Energy Votes
February 04, 2016 11:32 AM11:32am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Murkowski amendment #2953 (substitute) to S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act. If cloture is not invoked, there would be an immediate cloture vote on the underlying bill. Not Invoked: 46-50, 1 responded present Next, if cloture is not invoked: Motion to invoke cloture on underlying bill, …
Objection to amendment request to S.2012 Floor Updates
February 04, 2016 11:25 AMSenator Murkowski asked unanimous consent that it be in order to call up the following amendments to S.2012: #3129 Stabenow (Flint water); #3282 Murkowski 2nd degree on Flint; #3242 Cantwell; #3055 Flake; #3050 Flake #4234 Murkowski / Cantwell; #3203 Isakson; #3232 Markey; and #3192 Cassidy. Senator Stabenow reserved the right to object, explained her objection, and objected to the request. An unofficial transcript is included below. SENATOR STABENOW: THANK YOU. RESERVING THE RIGHT …
Up to 2 roll call votes at 11:30am Floor Updates
February 04, 2016 11:20 AMAs a reminder, at 11:30am the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture with respect to Murkowski amendment #2953 (substitute) to S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act. If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will then vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the underlying bill, …
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