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Cotton objects to votes on Court of Federal Claims nominations Floor Updates
July 14, 2015 05:30 PMSenator Coons asked unanimous consent the Senate vote on confirmation of 5 Court of Federal Claims nominations, Firestone, Halkowski, McCarthy, Somers, and Bonilla. Senator Cotton objected. Senator Coons then asked consent the Senate vote on confirmation of 3 of those nominations, Halkowski, Somers, and Bonilla. Senator Cotton objected. List of nominations: Ex. Cal. #27 Nancy B. Firestone -- to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years. Ex. Cal. …
Roll Call Vote on Franken amendment #2093 (student non-discrimination) Votes
July 14, 2015 04:52 PM4:53pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Franken SA #2093 (student non-discrimination) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Isakson SA #2194 (parental rights) Votes
July 14, 2015 04:30 PMBy voice vote, the Senate agreed to the Bennet amendment. At 4:30pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Lee SA #2162 (opt out of assessments); Not Agreed To: 32-64 Next-4 minutes for debate, then: Franken SA #2093 (student non-discrimination) (60-vote …
Roll Call Vote on Isakson SA #2194 (parental rights) Votes
July 14, 2015 03:56 PM3:58Ppm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Isakson SA #2194 (parental rights); Agreed To: 97-0 The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minute votes. Next: Bennet SA #2210 (limit assessment time) (voice vote) Lee SA #2162 (opt out of assessments) (4 minutes for debate) Franken SA #2093 (student non-discrimination) (60-vote …
Recess until 2:15pm--votes at 4:00pm Floor Updates
July 14, 2015 01:05 PMThe Booker amendment was agreed to 56-40. The Senate then agreed to the Portman and Bennet amendments by voice votes. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm. The filing deadline for first degree amendments is 2:30pm. The next votes will begin at 4:00pm. Currently, we expect 3 roll calls and 1 voice vote. Before the Senate recessed, Senator Alexander said that we may add amendments to that vote series. 4:00pm-2 roll calls: Isakson SA #2194 (voice vote) Bennet SA #2210 (voice …
Roll Call Vote on Booker SA #2169 (homeless youth) Votes
July 14, 2015 12:44 PM12:46pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Booker SA #2169 (roll call vote); Agreed To: 56-40 Next-voice votes: Portman SA#2137 (voice vote) Bennet SA #2159 (parental engagement) (voice …
Roll Call Vote on Scott SA #2132 (Title I portability Votes
July 14, 2015 12:14 PM12:14pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Scott SA #2132 (Title I portability) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 45-51 Next- Booker SA #2169 (roll call vote) Portman SA#2137 (voice vote) Bennet SA #2159 (parental engagement) (voice …
Alexander objection to calling up Casey universal pre-K amendment Floor Updates
July 14, 2015 11:28 AMSenator Casey asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Casey amendment #2152 (universal pre-K). Senator Alexander objected and asked that the sponsors come up with a different way to pay for the …
Schedule for Tuesday, July 14, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 14, 2015 08:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act. During Monday's session, Senator McConnell filed cloture on the Alexander substitute amendment #2089 and the underlying bill, S.1177. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the Alexander substitute and the underlying bill is 2:30pm. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote would occur one hour …
Wrap-up for Monday, July 13, 2015 Wrap Up
July 13, 2015 07:07 PMWrap-up for Monday, July 13, 2015 Roll Call Votes: Hatch SA #2080 (student privacy policy); Agreed to 89-0 Legislative Business: Kaine SA #2118 (post-secondary remediation) was agreed to by voice vote No Executive …
Cloture filed on S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, and substitute Floor Updates
July 13, 2015 07:05 PMThis evening Senator McConnell filed cloture on Alexander-Murray amendment #2089 (substitute) and S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and the underlying bill is 2:30pm tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14. Amendments must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order …
Roll Call Vote on Hatch-Markey amendment #2080 (student privacy policy) Votes
July 13, 2015 05:31 PM5:32p The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Hatch-Markey amendment #2080 (student privacy policy); Agreed To: 89-0 Next--voice vote expected: Kaine amendment #2118 (post-secondary …
Morning Business until 4:30pm / RCV on Hatch at 5:30pm Floor Updates
July 13, 2015 04:20 PMMorning business has been extended until 4:30pm. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote in relation to Hatch-Markey amendment #2080 (student privacy policy) and Kaine amendment #2118 (post-secondary remediation). We expect a roll call vote on Hatch and a voice vote on …
Schedule for Monday, July 13, 2015 Senate Schedule
July 13, 2015 08:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, July 13, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote in relation to the following amendments: Hatch SA #2080 (student privacy policy) Kaine SA #2118 (post-secondary remediation) We expect …
Wrap-up for Thursday, July 9, 2015 Wrap Up
July 09, 2015 06:32 PMRoll Call Votes: Daines SA #2110 (Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success Act); not agreed to: 44-54 Brown SA #2099 (site source resource coordinator); agreed to: 98-0 Toomey SA #2094 as modified (background checks); agreed to: 98-0 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the McConnell Compound Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 1735, NDAA; agreed to: 81-15 Reed Motion to Instruct Conferees (OCO funding); not agreed to: 44-52 Legislative Business: Passed H.R.2620, to amend the U.S. Cotton …
Morning Business Floor Updates
July 09, 2015 03:17 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Pending amendments to S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act Floor Updates
July 09, 2015 03:14 PMThe following amendments are pending to S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act: Alexander-Murray SA #2089 (substitute) Peters SA #2095 (financial literacy) Warren SA #2120 (cross-tabulation) Kirk SA #2161 (student resources) Scott SA #2132 (low-income children) Hatch-Markey SA #2080 (student privacy) Franken SA #2093 (student non-discrimination) Kaine SA #2118 (post-secondary …
Managers Package agreed to / Amendments offered / 5:30pm Monday vote(s) Floor Updates
July 09, 2015 03:09 PMBy unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to the following amendments en bloc: Gardner SA #2083 (concurrent enrollment programs at eligible schools) McCaskill SA #2092 (teacher consortium) Gillibrand SA #2108 (STEM for underrepresented students) Gardner SA #2119 (charter school reps) Casey SA #2131 (children with disabilities) Klobuchar SA #2138 (STEM) The Following amendments were offered and are pending: Kirk SA #2161 (student resources) Scott SA #2132 (low-income children) Hatch …
S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act, is the pending business Floor Updates
July 09, 2015 02:40 PMThe Senate has resumed consideration of S.1177, Every Child Achieves …
Roll Call Vote on Reed motion to instruct conferees re: OCO funding Votes
July 09, 2015 02:13 PM2:15pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Reed motion to instruct the conferees re: OCO funding; Not Agreed To: 44-52 The motion is as follows: Mr. Reed moves that the managers on the part of the Senate at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H.R.1735 (the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) be instructed to insist that the final conference report fully fund the President's budget request for the Department of Defense, including …
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