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Wrap Up for Thursday, April 30, 2015 Wrap Up
April 30, 2015 05:58 PMRoll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #33, S.665: Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015 Adopted S.Res.136, expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2015, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day" Adopted the following resolutions, en bloc: S.Res.158, Cinco de Mayo; S.Res.159, 9-1-1 Education Month; S.Res.160, Public Service Recognition; S.Res.161, Financial Literacy Month; S.Res.162, Alcohol Responsibility Month; S.Res.163, Earthquake in …
Cotton calls up amendments to Iran; Cornyn lays veto message to S.J.Res.8 (NLRB) Floor Updates
April 30, 2015 12:21 PMSenator Cotton offered amendment #1197 to the underlying bill, H.R.1191. He then offered a second degree amendment on behalf of Senator Rubio, which is SA #1198, to SA #1197. Senator Cornyn then laid down the veto message to accompany S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Boards. The veto message is the pending business before the Senate. We may see a vote in relation to the veto message after lunch today, …
Pending amendments to H.R.1191, Iran Floor Updates
April 30, 2015 12:20 PMCardin-Corker SA #1140 (substitute (S.615)) Corker-Cardin SA #1179 (Farsi translation) Blunt SA #1155 (DoD report date) Vitter SA #1186, as modified (verification system) Cotton SA #1197 (Inspections) Cotton for Rubio SA #1198 (Israel's right to …
Objection to Johnson calling up SA 1149--NLRB possible Floor Updates
April 30, 2015 09:56 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Congressional Review Act. Senator Johnson asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Johnson SA #1149, to require any agreement with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran to be considered under expedited procedures in both houses of Congress. Senator Cardin objected. At the end of this email you will find the unofficial transcript of Senator Cardin's …
Schedule for Thursday, April 30, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 30, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Congressional Review …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Wrap Up
April 29, 2015 06:14 PMRoll Call Votes Barrasso amendment #1147 (terrorism certification); not agreed to: 45-54. Legislative Business Executive …
Roll Call Vote on Barrasso amendment #1147 Floor Updates
April 29, 2015 06:07 PMThe Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Barraso amendment #1147 (certification that Iran has not directly supported or carried out an act of terrorism against the U.S. or a U.S. person anywhere in the world); Not agreed to: …
Last vote today Floor Updates
April 29, 2015 05:42 PMThere will be no further roll call votes …
5:25pm roll call vote on Barrasso Floor Updates
April 29, 2015 05:11 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a vote at 5:25pm on the Barraso amendment #1147 (certification that Iran has not directly supported or carried out an act of terrorism against the U.S. or a U.S. person anywhere in the world). The amendment is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold for …
Corker objection to Thune calling up amendment #1180 (IAEA) Floor Updates
April 29, 2015 03:57 PMSenator Thune asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up amendment #1180 (to require an assessment of the IAEA's access to investigate military bases in Iran). Senator Corker …
Vitter calls up second degree amendment #1186, as modified Floor Updates
April 29, 2015 03:49 PMSenator Vitter called for the regular order with respect to Corker amendment #1179 (Farsi translation) and offered a second degree amendment, which is SA #1186, as modified (verification …
Rubio request to call up amendments Floor Updates
April 29, 2015 03:29 PMSenator Rubio asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up the following amendments: SA 1141 (Israel's right to exist)SA 1145 (release of US citizens from Iran)SA 1148 (additional certifications for sanctions relief) Senator Cardin …
Schedule for Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 29, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with the time equally divided until 10:30am. At 10:30am, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair to allow for the Joint Meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister. When the Senate reconvenes following the Joint Meeting, it will resume consideration of H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Congressional Review …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Wrap Up
April 28, 2015 06:58 PMRoll Call Votes Johnson amendment #1150 (treaty treatment)[60 vote threshold]; not agreed to: 39-57. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #36, S.304: to improve motor vehicle safety by encouraging the sharing of certain information. Adopted S.Res.153, recognizing the importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights. Executive …
Last vote today Floor Updates
April 28, 2015 06:22 PMThe vote on the Johnson amendment will be the last vote of the …
Roll Call Vote on Johnson amendment #1150 (treaty treatment) Votes
April 28, 2015 06:01 PM6:10pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Johnson amendment #1150 (treaty treatment). Not agreed to: …
6:10pm vote on Johnson amendment Floor Updates
April 28, 2015 05:56 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to vote on the Johnson amendment at 6:10pm tonight. Under the order, the time until 6:10pm will be equally divided in the usual form. Following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on the Johnson amendment #1150 (treaty treatment). No second degree amendments are in order to the amendment. The amendment is subject to a vote-affirmative vote threshold for adoption of the …
Lee request to call up Rubio amendments Floor Updates
April 28, 2015 05:56 PMSenator Lee asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up the following Rubio amendments: SA 1141 (Israel's right to exist)SA 1145 (release of US citizens from Iran)SA 1148 (additional certifications for sanctions relief) Senator Cardin …
Johnson amendment pending to Iran bill Floor Updates
April 28, 2015 04:17 PMSenator Johnson called up amendment #1150 (treat the Iran agreement as a treaty). We're told that Senator Blunt would like to offer SA #1155 (to extend the requirement for annual Department of Defense reports on the military power of Iran). Inquiries have been made as to whether we would be in a position to vote in relation to the Johnson and Blunt amendments this afternoon; however, no agreement has been reached. Another message will be sent if an agreement is reached and votes are …
Corker-Cardin amendment pending to Iran bill Floor Updates
April 28, 2015 10:25 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015. The Corker-Cardin amendment #1179 (Farsi translation) is pending to the substitute amendment …
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