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Series of roll call votes at 1:30pm Floor Updates
December 03, 2015 01:23 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at 1:30pm, the Senate will vote in relation to Murray amendment #2876 and Johnson amendment #2875 (60 vote affirmative threshold). There will be 2 minutes equally divided between each vote. Further roll call votes are …
Cruz objects to confirmation of Executive nominations Floor Updates
December 03, 2015 01:22 PMSenator Cardin asked unanimous consent that the Senate confirm the following Executive nominations: Executive Calendar #204 Brian James Egan - to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State; Executive Calendar #375 Thomas A. Shannon, Jr. - to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs), vice Wendy Ruth Sherman; Executive Calendar #148 Azita Raji - to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Sweden; Executive Calendar #263 …
Schedule for Thursday, December 3, 2015 Senate Schedule
December 03, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3762, the reconciliation bill, with the time until 1:30pm equally divided. At 1:30pm, all debate time on H.R.3762 will be expired. Senators should expect a series of roll call votes beginning at 1:30pm. In addition to H.R.3762, we also expect to consider the conference report to accompany H.R.22, Surface Transportation. Amendments pending to …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Wrap Up
December 02, 2015 06:46 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.324, National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day. Adopted S.Res.325, Holiday charity donations. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.427, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015. No Executive …
Pending amendments to H.R.3762, Reconciliation Floor Updates
December 02, 2015 11:15 AMAmendments pending to H.R.3762, Reconciliation McConnell amendment #2874 (substitute) Murray amendment #2876 (women's health care security) Johnson amendment #2875 (keep your …
Senate resumes consideration of H.R.3762, Reconciliation; Amendments pending Floor Updates
December 02, 2015 10:09 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.3762, reconciliation bill. Senator Murray offered amendment #2876 (women's health care security). Senator Johnson offered amendment #2875 (keep your plan). Amendments pending to H.R.3762, Reconciliation McConnell amendment #2874 (substitute) Murray amendment #2876 (women's health care security) Johnson amendment #2875 (keep your …
Schedule for Wednesday, December 2, 2015 Senate Schedule
December 02, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3762 (reconciliation bill). Roll call votes are possible during Wednesday's session of the Senate. Amendments pending to H.R.3762 McConnell amendment #2874 …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Wrap Up
December 01, 2015 06:51 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Business Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.427, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015. No Executive …
MTP to H.R.3762, Reconciliation bill, agreed to; substitute amendment offered Floor Updates
December 01, 2015 06:49 PMSenator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #299, H.R.3762 (reconciliation bill) and the Senate agreed to the motion by voice vote. He then offered amendment #2874 (substitute). Under the rules governing reconciliation, there are up to 20 hours of debate equally divided. The Senate is now considering H.R.3762 for debate only during the remainder of today's …
Morning business extended until 5:15pm; consideration of reconciliation bill expected today Floor Updates
December 01, 2015 04:15 PMThe Senate has extended morning business until 5:15pm. We still expect to begin consideration of the Reconciliation bill during today's …
Schedule for Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Senate Schedule
December 01, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. It is the Republicans' intention to begin consideration of the Reconciliation bill as early as Tuesday …
Wrap Up for Monday, November 30, 2015 Wrap Up
November 30, 2015 06:15 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development; confirmed: 79-7. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #139, S.1698: Payments in Eugenics Compensation. Adopted S.Res.322, Rosa Parks 60th Anniversary. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2329, to prevent the entry of extremists into the United States under the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Gayle Smith nomination (USAID) Votes
November 30, 2015 05:38 PM5:36pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development; Confirmed: …
Schedule for Monday, November 30, 2015 Senate Schedule
November 30, 2015 03:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, November 30, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm. At 5:00pm, there be up to 30 minutes of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #268, the nomination of Gayle Smith, of Ohio, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International …
Wrap Up for Thursday, November 19, 2015 Wrap Up
November 19, 2015 06:32 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #366, Peter William Bodde, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Libya; confirmed: 95-0. Legislative Business Passed by voice vote H.R.3996: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 (December 4, 2015). Passed Calendar #288, S.1550: Program Management Improvement w/ Ernst amdt. Passed S.2328: National Sea Grant College Program. Passed S.599, a bill to extend and expand the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Bodde nomination Votes
November 19, 2015 02:01 PM2:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #366, Peter William Bodde, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Libya. Next-voice votes expected: Executive Calendar #367, Elisabeth I. Millard, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Tajikistan; Executive Calendar #368, Marc Jonathan Sievers, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and …
Senator McCain asked unanimous consent the Budget committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2303, a bill to exempt the Department of Defense and other national security agencies from sequestration. Senator Reed objected. Floor Updates
November 19, 2015 02:01 PMSenator McCain asked unanimous consent the Budget committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2303, a bill to exempt the Department of Defense and other national security agencies from sequestration. Senator Reed …
Cloture motions on THUD withdrawn / Senate passes H.R.3996, short term Highway Extension Floor Updates
November 19, 2015 12:49 PMSenator McConnell withdrew the cloture motions with respect to H.R.2577, THUD appropriations. By voice vote, the Senate passed H.R.3996, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015 (December 4, 2015). As a reminder, at 2:00pm today there will be a series of votes on nominations. We expect one roll call vote and the rest to be voice votes. 2:00pm-1 roll call expected: Executive Calendar #366, Peter William Bodde, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of …
Paul objects to Inhofe request; Senate in morning business until 2:00pm Floor Updates
November 19, 2015 12:20 PMSenator Inhofe asked unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside in order to offer Inhofe amendment #2820, as modified (sense of Congress that NOAA and FAA re: all-digital cylindrical tech and other tech incorporated into the multi-function phased array radar). Senator Paul objected to the request. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each until …
Collins objects to Paul request Floor Updates
November 19, 2015 11:56 AMSenator Cornyn asked unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside in order to call up his amendment #2844 (contract tower program). Senator Paul reserved his right to object and asked consent that his amendment #2843 (prohibition on refugee assistance) also be called up and made pending. Senator Collins objected to Paul's request. A current list of pending amendments to H.R.2577, THUD Approps, is included below: Amendments pending to H.R. 2577, THUD …
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