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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 …
Schedule for Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 28, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1191, the Iran Congressional Review Act. Under the previous order, Senator Corker or his designee will then be recognized to offer an amendment. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus …
Wrap Up for Monday, April 27, 2015 Wrap Up
April 27, 2015 06:45 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #75, the nomination of Dava J. Newman, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Administrator of NASA; confirmed: 87-0. Legislative Business Executive …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Newman (NASA) Votes
April 27, 2015 05:24 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the confirmation of Executive Calendar #75, the nomination of Dava J. Newman, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Administrator of NASA. Confirmed: …
Schedule for Monday, April 27, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 27, 2015 03:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, April 27, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1191, the Iran Congressional Review Act. At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar # 75, the nomination of Dava J. Newman, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Administrator of NASA. There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If all time is used, the vote would …
Agreement on Dava J. Newman--5:30pm vote Monday Floor Updates
April 23, 2015 05:39 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Newman nomination (NASA) on Monday, April 27th at 5:30pm. Under the order, at 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #75, the nomination of Dava J. Newman, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Administrator of NASA. There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If all time is used, the vote would occur at …
Wrap Up for Thursday, April 23, 2015 Wrap Up
April 23, 2015 05:39 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #21, Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General; invoked: 66-34. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #21, Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General; confirmed: 56-43. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.149, recognizing the importance and inspiration of the Hubble Space Telescope. Adopted S.Res.150, expressing the sense of the Senate about the importance of effective civic and government education …
Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 Floor Updates
April 23, 2015 02:59 PMThe Senate has begun consideration of H.R.1191. Senator Corker offered substitute amendment #1140, which is the text of S.615, as reported by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. S. 615 is the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of …
Morning Business until 3:00pm Floor Updates
April 23, 2015 01:58 PMThe Senate confirmed the Lynch nomination by a vote of 56-43. The Senate is in a period of morning business until 3:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 3:00pm, the Senate will agree to the motion to proceed to H.R. 1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, for debate only. Senator Corker, or his designee, will offer the substitute amendment, which is the text of S.615, as reported. There will be no further roll …
Last vote of the day Floor Updates
April 23, 2015 01:40 PMThe vote on confirmation of the Lynch nomination will be the last vote of the day. The next vote is expected to occur at 5:30pm on Monday. That vote will likely be on confirmation of the nomination of Dava Newman to be Deputy Administrator of …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Lynch nomination Votes
April 23, 2015 01:30 PM1:37pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Loretta Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General; Confirmed: …
Agreement to begin Iran bill at 3pm today Floor Updates
April 23, 2015 12:19 PMThe Senate has entered an agreement to begin consideration of the Iran Congressional Review Act at 3:00pm today for debate only. At 3:00pm, the Senate will agree to the motion to proceed to H.R. 1191. Under the previous order, Senator Corker, or his designee, will offer the substitute amendment, which is the text of S.615, as reported. By consent, following Leader remarks on Tuesday, April 28th, Senator Corker will be recognized to offer an amendment to the substitute. We expect to consider …
Next vote on confirmation of Lynch nomination around 1:30pm Floor Updates
April 23, 2015 12:19 PMCloture was invoked on the Lynch nomination by a vote of 66-34. There will now be up to 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. We hope to be able to yield back some time and begin the confirmation vote at 1:30pm range. If all time is used, the vote would occur at …
Now voting on cloture on Lynch nomination Votes
April 23, 2015 11:36 AM11:44am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General; Invoked: …
Cloture vote on Lynch nomination expected around 11:40am Floor Updates
April 23, 2015 11:25 AMFollowing the remarks of Senator Feinstein and Senator McCaskill, we anticipate we will yield the remaining time and then vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the lynch nomination. The vote is expected to begin in the 11:35-11:40am …
Cloture on Lynch expected to occur no later than 11:55am Floor Updates
April 23, 2015 09:55 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Loretta Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General. There will now be up to 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a cloture vote on the nomination. If all time is used, the vote would begin around 11:55am. Time may be yielded back and the vote could begin earlier (we don't expect it to occur before 11:30am). If cloture is invoked, there would then be an additional 2 hours of post-cloture debate prior to a …
Schedule for Thursday, April 23, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 23, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will enter Executive Session to resume consideration of Executive Calendar #21, Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney General. By consent, there will be 2 hours of debate, equally divided, followed by a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination. If cloture is invoked, there will then be 2 hours of debate prior to a roll call vote on confirmation of the …
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