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Roll Call Vote on Brown SA #2099 (site coordinator) Votes
July 09, 2015 12:03 PMThe Warren SA #2120 (cross tabulation of student data) was set aside. We will return to the amendment at a later time. 12:05pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Brown SA #2099 (site coordinator); Agreed To: 98-0 Next roll call vote: Toomey SA #2094 (background checks) Voice votes: Portman SA#2147 (recovery support services) Manchin SA #2103 (volunteerism and community service) Kaine SA#2096 (career and technical education) Heller SA #2121 (consultation with …
Roll Call Vote on Daines amendment #2110 Votes
July 09, 2015 11:33 AM11:34am The Senate began a 15 minute vote on Daines amendment #2110 (Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act). Not Agreed To: 44-54 This amendment is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold. The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minute votes. Next roll call votes: Warren SA #2120 (cross tabulation of student data) Brown SA #2099 (site source resource coordinator) Toomey SA #2094 (background checks) Voice votes: Portman SA#2147 (recovery support …
11:30am roll call votes Floor Updates
July 09, 2015 10:38 AMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 4 roll call votes and 6 voice votes at 11:30am today. 11:30am vote series-#'s 1-4 will be roll call votes and 5-10 voice votes: Daines SA #2110 (Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act) (60-vote threshold) Warren SA #2120 (cross tabulation of student data) Brown SA #2099 (site source resource coordinator) Toomey SA #2094 (background checks) Portman SA#2147 (recovery support services) Manchin SA #2103 (volunteerism …
Schedule for Thursday, July 9, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 09, 2015 08:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, July 9. Following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act. Roll call votes in relation to amendments to the education bill are expected before lunch. Senator McConnell may make a compound motion to go to conference on the National Defense Authorization Act and file cloture. We could see votes relative to the motion to go to conference during Thursday's session as well. The following …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Wrap Up
July 08, 2015 07:20 PMLegislative Business: Adopted S. Res. 200, A resolution wishing His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, a happy 80th birthday Adopted S. Res. 218, congratulating the United States Women's National Team for winning the 2015 FIFA World Cup. Passed Cal. 128- H.R. 728- To designate the facility of the Unites States Postal Service located at 7050 Highway BB in Cedar Hill, Missouri, as the "Sergeant First Class William B. Woods, Jr. Post Office. Passed Cal. 129- H.R. 891- To designate the facility …
Morning Business Floor Updates
July 08, 2015 05:55 PMThe Alexander amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 45-52. The Murray and Bennet amendments were agreed to by voice votes. There will be no further roll call votes tonight. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The managers of the bill hope to vote on additional amendments tomorrow …
Roll Call Vote on Alexander SA #2139 (vouchers) Votes
July 08, 2015 05:22 PM5:24pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Alexander amendment #2139 (vouchers); Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Tester amendment #2107 (tribal grant programs) Votes
July 08, 2015 05:05 PM5:05pm The Senate began a 15 minute vote on Tester SA #2107 (tribal grant programs); Agreed To: 56-41 Next: Alexander SA #2139 (vouchers) (60-vote threshold) Murray SA #2124 (sports) (voice vote) Bennet SA #2115 (program effectiveness study) (voice …
Roll Call Vote on Hirono SA #2109 (Asian-Pacific Islanders) Votes
July 08, 2015 04:37 PM4:35pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Hirono amendment #2109 (Asia-Pacific Islanders); Not Agreed To: 47-50 Next: Tester SA #2107 (tribal grant programs) (roll call vote) Alexander SA #2139 (vouchers) (60-vote threshold) Murray SA #2124 (sports) (voice vote) Bennet SA #2115 (program effectiveness study) (voice …
4:30pm votes--3 roll call votes on Hirono SA #2109, Tester SA #2107 and Alexander SA #2139 and 2 voice votes on Murray SA #2124 and Bennet SA #2115 Floor Updates
July 08, 2015 04:08 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 3 roll call and 2 voice votes at 4:30pm today. We expect roll call votes on Hirono SA #2109, Tester SA #2107 and Alexander SA #2139 and voice votes on Murray SA #2124 and Bennet SA #2115. The time until 4:30pm is equally divided between the two managers or their designees. No second degree amendments are in order prior to the votes. Alexander amendment #2139 is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold for adoption. There will …
Recess until 2:15pm Floor Updates
July 08, 2015 12:47 PMThe Reed amendment was agreed to by a vote of 98-0. The Warner and Rounds amendments were agreed to by voice votes. The Senate stands in recess until …
Roll Call Vote on Reed amendment #2085 (school libraries) Votes
July 08, 2015 12:02 PM12:03pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Reed amendment #2085 (school libraries); Agreed To: 98-0 Next--voice votes expected: Warner SA #2086 (fiscal support teams) Rounds SA #2078 (tribal …
1 RCV at noon, 2 voice votes (Reed, Warner, and Rounds amendments) Floor Updates
July 08, 2015 10:47 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act. The Senate then reached an agreement to vote at noon today on the following amendments: Reed SA #2085 (school libraries) (roll call vote) Warner SA #2086 (fiscal support teams) (voice vote) Rounds SA #2078 (tribal study) (voice vote) The time until noon is equally divided between the two managers or their designees. No second degree amendments are in order to any of the amendments prior to the votes. We expect a …
Schedule for Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 08, 2015 08:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 10:00am. Following any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. We expect to vote in relation to some of the pending amendment/s before caucus. Another message will be sent when any votes are scheduled. The following amendments are pending to S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act: Alexander-Murray SA #2089 (substitute) Fischer SA …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, July 7, 2015 Wrap Up
July 07, 2015 06:54 PMLegislative Business: Passed by unanimous consent S.286, Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2015. Executive Business: Confirmed Executive Calendar #81, the nomination of Kara Farnandez Stoll, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; …
Morning Business Floor Updates
July 07, 2015 06:06 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Stoll nomination (Federal Circuit) Votes
July 07, 2015 05:31 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #81, the nomination of Kara Farnandez Stoll, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; Confirmed: …
Fischer, Peters, Rounds, Reed and Warner amendments pending Floor Updates
July 07, 2015 05:19 PMThe following amendments have been offered to the substitute to S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act: Fischer SA #2079 (local control) Peters SA #2095 (financial literacy) Rounds SA #2078 (tribal study) Reed SA #2085 (libraries) Warner SA #2086 (school efficiency) It is in order for Senator Toomey to call up amendment #2094 (teacher background checks) during today's session, and for each manager, or their designee, to offer a side-by-side amendment, with no second degree amendments in order …
Every Child Achieves Act is pending; 5:30pm confirmation vote on Stoll nomination Floor Updates
July 07, 2015 04:16 PMThe Senate has begun consideration of Calendar #63, S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015. The Alexander-Murray amendment #2089 (substitute) is pending. Text of the substitute is attached. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #81, the nomination of Kara Farnandez Stoll, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal …
Schedule for Pro Forma Sessions and Tuesday, July 7, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 07, 2015 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times, unless the House adopts the provisions of S.Con.Res.19 (adjournment resolution): Friday, June 26, 2015 at 10:00am; Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 2:00pm; and Friday, July 3, 2015, at 10:00am. When the Senate adjourns on Friday, July 3, it will stand adjourned until 2:30pm on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Following any Leader remarks on Tuesday, the Senate will proceed to …
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