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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, …
Cloture vote moved to 11:30am; 2nd degree amendment filing deadline at 10:30am Floor Updates
February 04, 2016 10:09 AMThe cloture vote with respect to Murkowski amendment #2953 (substitute) to S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, has been moved to 11:30am. The additional time will be equally divided in the usual form. As a result, the filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to the substitute and bill will be approximately 10:30am this morning. All second degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order post-cloture. If your senator has …
Schedule for Thursday, February 4, 2016 Senate Schedule
February 04, 2016 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #218, S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, until 11:00am with the time equally divided between the two managers or their designees. At 11:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Murkowski amendment #2953 (substitute) to S.2012. As a reminder, tonight the Senate reached an agreement that following morning …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, February, 3, 2016 Wrap Up
February 03, 2016 07:23 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed H.R.3033, Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act, with Lee/Murray amendment. Passed H.R.907, U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act, with Rubio amendment. Adopted S.Res.357, recognizing the goals of Catholic School Week and honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States. Adopted S.Res.358, designating February 1 through 5, 2016, as "National School Counseling Week". Adopted S.Res.359, celebrating …
Agreement on H.R.757 - North Korea Sanctions Floor Updates
February 03, 2016 06:18 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that following morning business on Wednesday, February 10, 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 Senate will vote on the bill, as …
Republicans object to National Security nominations Floor Updates
February 03, 2016 03:27 PMSenator Cardin asked unanimous consent that the Senate enter Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #375, Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs); and Executive Calendar #329, John L. Estrada, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; that the Senate then proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations. Senator Lee objected to the request on behalf of Senator Cruz. Senator Klobuchar asked …
2nd degree amendment filing deadline - S.2012, Energy Floor Updates
February 03, 2016 02:22 PMAs a reminder, yesterday cloture was filed on Murkowski amendment #2953 (substitute) and S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act. The cloture vote on the substitute amendment to S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, would occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes tomorrow, Thursday, February 4, unless an agreement is reached. If cloture is invoked, the filing deadline for second degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill is 1 hour prior to the cloture vote. All second degree …
1:00pm filing deadline, S.2012, Energy Floor Updates
February 03, 2016 10:14 AMYesterday, Senator McConnell filed cloture on Murkowski amendment #2953 (substitute) and S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and bill is 1:00pm today, Wednesday, February 3. Amendments must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order if cloture is …
Schedule for Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Senate Schedule
February 03, 2016 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with the time equally divided, and with the Democrats controlling the first half and Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #218, S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act. As a reminder, today Senator McConnell filed cloture on Murkowski amendment …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Wrap Up
February 02, 2016 07:43 PMRoll Call Votes Lee amendment #3023 (national monuments); not agreed to: 47-48. Franken amendment #3115 (energy efficiency); not agreed to: 43-52. Barrasso #3030 (natural gas gathering lines); not agreed to: 52-43. Sullivan #2996 (repeals rules); not agreed to: 49-46. Schatz #3176 (phase out tax preference-fossil fuels); not agreed to: 45-50. Whitehouse #3125 (campaign financial disclosure); not agreed to: 43-52. Legislative Business The following amendments were agreed to by …
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