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2:00pm—Up to 6 roll call votes and then 11 voice votes expected: Floor Updates
April 22, 2015 01:05 PM2:00pm-Up to 6 roll call votes and then 11 voice votes expected: Cornyn SA #1127 (side by side to Leahy #290) Leahy SA #290 (Reauthorize Homeless and Runaway Youth) Brown SA #311 (parental rights) Burr SA #1121 (sex offender list) Kirk SA #273, as modified (commercial advertising) Passage of S.178, as amended, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of …
Roll Call Vote on Cornyn-Murray-Klobuchar SA #1124 (victims support without expanded Hyde) Votes
April 22, 2015 11:15 AM11:22am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Cornyn-Murray-Klobuchar SA #1124 (victims support without expanded Hyde); Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Leahy SA #301 (substitute) Votes
April 22, 2015 10:46 AM10:53am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Leahy SA #301 (substitute); Not Agreed To: 43-55 Next: Adoption of Cornyn-Murray-Klobuchar SA #1124 (victims support without expanded …
2 votes at 10:50am--trafficking amendments Floor Updates
April 22, 2015 09:51 AMAt 9:51am, the Senate resumed consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking Act of 2015. Senator Cornyn withdrew the pending Cornyn amendment and offered amendment #1124. There will now be up to 1 hour for debate prior to a vote in relation to the Leahy amendment #301 and Cornyn amendment #1124. If all time is used, the votes would begin at approximately 10:50am. 10:50am - 2 roll call votes: Adoption of Leahy SA #301 (substitute); Adoption of Cornyn-Murray-Klobuchar SA …
Schedule for Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 22, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Prior to adjourning, the Senate reached an agreement to complete action on S.178, Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking Act of 2015. On Wednesday, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178. Senator Cornyn will be recognized to withdraw the pending Cornyn amendment and offer amendments #1124 and #301. There will then be 1 hour for debate, equally divided in the usual form, and upon the …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Wrap Up
April 21, 2015 09:40 PMRoll Call Votes Legislative Business Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1035, extensions of authority under FISA (McConnell). Executive …
Agreement on S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015--cloture filed on Lynch Floor Updates
April 21, 2015 09:34 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to complete action of S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. As a result of this agreement, there will be 2 roll call votes at approximately 10:40am and 6 roll call votes at 2:00pm. Prior to locking in the agreement Senator Wyden asked that the request be modified to withdraw the Kirk amendment #273, as modified. Senator McConnell declined to modify his request. The agreement is as follows: When the Senate resumes consideration of S. 178 on …
Schedule for Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 21, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus …
Wrap Up for Monday, April 20, 2015 Wrap Up
April 20, 2015 06:35 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #24, George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; confirmed: 91-0. Legislative Business Agreed to H.Con.Res.34, Use of Emancipation Hall. Adopted S.Res.141, supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business the following bills, en bloc: H.R.636, H.R.644, H.R.1295, H.R.1314, and …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Hanks nomination (Texas District Judge) Votes
April 20, 2015 05:25 PM5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #24, George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Confirmed: …
Schedule for Monday, April 20, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 20, 2015 02:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, April 20, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #24, George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided and upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 5:30pm) the Senate …
Wrap Up for Thursday, April 16, 2015 Wrap Up
April 16, 2015 05:40 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1, Russell Deyo, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary for Management, DHS; confirmed: 95-2. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.137, 70th anniversary of Roosevelt University. Adopted S.Res.138, Providence College Men's Ice Hockey Team. Adopted S.Res.139, 20th anniversary of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business the following bills, en …
Agreement to proceed to Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act at a time to be determined Floor Updates
April 16, 2015 05:15 PMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with concurrence of the Democratic Leader, the motion to proceed to Calendar #30, H.R.1191, and that if the motion to proceed is agreed to, Senator Corker or his designee, be recognized to offer a substitute amendment that is the text of S.615, which is the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, as reported by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Reserving his right to object, Senator Reid asked …
Agreement on Hanks nomination--5:30pm vote Monday Floor Updates
April 16, 2015 05:15 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Executive Calendar #24, the nomination of George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. At 5:00pm on Monday, April 20, the Senate will proceed to the nomination. There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination. The vote is expected to occur at …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Deyo nomination (DHS) Votes
April 16, 2015 01:56 PM2:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Russell C. Deyo to be Under Secretary for Management, DHS Confirmed: …
Cloture on Cornyn amendment vitiated--next vote at 2:00pm Floor Updates
April 16, 2015 10:49 AMThe cloture vote on Cornyn amendment #1120 has been vitiated. As a result, there will not be a vote at 11:00am. Discussions on the Trafficking bill continue. The next vote will occur at 2:00pm. Approximately 2:00pm-1 roll call vote, 1 voice vote expected 1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1, Russell Deyo, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary for Management, DHS 2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #51, Jonodev Chaudhuri, of Arizona, to be Chairman of the National Indian …
Schedule for Thursday, April 16, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 16, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, with the time equally divided until 11:00am. The filing deadline for all second degree amendments to the Cornyn amendment #1120 is 10:30am. By rule, the cloture vote on the Cornyn amendment will begin at approximately 11:00am (1 hour after the Senate convenes including Leader remarks). At 2:00pm, …
No votes on Friday, May 1 Floor Updates
April 16, 2015 09:00 AMThere will be no roll call votes on Friday, May …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Wrap Up
April 15, 2015 07:35 PMRoll Call Votes Enzi motion to disagree in the House amendment, agree to the request by the House for a conference on S.Con.Res.11, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees; agreed to: 54-43 Brown MTI (too big to fail); agreed to: 86-11 Sanders MTI (postal service); agreed to: 85-11 Burr MTI (student loans); agreed to: 97-0 Warren MTI (student loans); not agreed to: 45-52 Sanders MTI (social security); agreed to: 84-13 Schatz MTI (same sex marriage); agreed to by …
Agreement on Deyo and Chaudhuri nominations Floor Updates
April 15, 2015 07:31 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Deyo (Under Secretary for Management, DHS) and Chaudhuri (Indian Gaming Commission) nominations at 2:00pm on Thursday, April 16. We expect a roll call vote on Deyo and a voice vote on Chaudhuri. Thursday: 11:00am-1 roll call vote: Motion to invoke cloture on Cornyn amendment #1120 (Hyde) to S.178, Trafficking 2:00pm votes-1 roll call, 1 voice vote: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1, Russell Deyo, of New Jersey, …