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4 votes at 6pm-confirmation of Lodge, Walter, Verma, and McKinley nominations Floor Updates
December 09, 2014 05:43 PMWe have reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Verma (Amb. to India) and McKinley (Amb. to Afghanistan) nominations in the 6pm vote series tonight. As a result there will be up to 4 votes tonight, but we only expect 2 roll call votes. We expect roll calls on the Lodge and Walter nominations and voice votes on the Verma and McKinley nominations. 6:00pm-up to 4 votes (2 roll calls expected): Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1080 Virginia Tyler Lodge - to be a Member of the …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Walter nomination (TVA) Votes
December 09, 2014 11:02 AM11:02am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #1081 Ronald Anderson Walter - to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Lodge nomination (TVA) Votes
December 09, 2014 10:32 AM10:34am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1080 Virginia Tyler Lodge - to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2019; Invoked: 63-32 Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #1081 Ronald Anderson Walter - to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, …
Schedule for Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Senate Schedule
December 09, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 10:30am. If cloture is invoked on either of the nominations, their confirmation votes will be at 6:00pm. 10:30am-2 roll call votes: Cloture on Executive Calendar #1080 Virginia Tyler Lodge - to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2019; and Cloture on …
Wrap Up for Monday, December 8, 2014 Wrap Up
December 08, 2014 08:46 PMWrap up for Monday, December 8, 2014 Roll Call Votes: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1082, Jeffery Martin Baran, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2018; Confirmed: 52-40. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1083, Lauren McGarity McFerran, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2019; Confirmed: 54-40. Legislative Business Passed Calendar #605, …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of McFerran nomination Votes
December 08, 2014 06:01 PM5:58pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1083, Lauren McGarity McFerran, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2019. The will be the last vote of the day. The Williams nomination will be confirmed by voice …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Baran nomination Votes
December 08, 2014 05:44 PM5:32pm The Senate began a 15minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1082, Jeffery Martin Baran, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2018 Confirmed: 52-40 Next: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1083, Lauren McGarity McFerran, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2019; and Confirmation of Executive Calendar #552, Ellen Dudley Williams - …
Lee objects to Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act, S.1352 Floor Updates
December 08, 2014 05:20 PMSenator Tester asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #334, S.1352, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act. Senator Lee asked that an amendment to strike Hawaiian Homes Commission reauthorization (section 503) be agreed to. Senator Tester objected to the modification and Senator Lee objected to the original …
Schedule for Monday, December 8, 2014 Senate Schedule
December 08, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, December 8, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 5:30pm. 5:30pm-Up to 3 roll call votes: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1082, Jeffery Martin Baran, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2018; Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1083, Lauren McGarity McFerran, to be a Member of the National Labor …
Wrap Up for Thursday, December 4, 2014 Wrap Up
December 04, 2014 07:23 PMRoll Call Votes: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #660, Joseph S. Hezir, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy; Confirmed: 89-3. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1039, Gregory N. Stivers, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky; Invoked: 70-23. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1040, Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Invoked 66-26. Motion to …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Williams (DOE) Votes
December 04, 2014 02:55 PM2:54pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #552, Ellen Dudley Williams, to be Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Department of Energy; Invoked: 57-34 This will be the final vote of the week. The next roll call votes will be at 5:30pm on Monday, December 8, 2014. Monday, December 8, 2014 5:30pm-up to 3 roll call votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1082 Jeffery Martin Baran - to be a Member of the …
Roll Call Vote on McFerran (NLRB) Votes
December 04, 2014 02:35 PM2:35pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1083, Lauren McGarity McFerran, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2019. …
Griggsby confirmed by voice vote/Roll Call Vote on cloture on Baran (NRC) Votes
December 04, 2014 02:16 PMThe Griggsby nomination was confirmed by voice vote. At 2:--pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1082, Jeffery Martin Baran, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2018. Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Leeson nomination (KY district) Votes
December 04, 2014 01:47 PM1:47pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1040, Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Confirmed: 76-16 Next: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #835, Lydia Kay Griggsby, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years (potential voice vote); Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1082, Jeffery Martin Baran, to be a Member of the …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Griggsby (Judge, Federal Claims) Votes
December 04, 2014 11:12 AM11:12am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #835 Lydia Kay Griggsby - to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years. Invoked: 53-36 Next: 1:45pm, up to 6 roll call votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1039, Gregory N. Stivers, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky; Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1040, Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., to be United …
Roll Call Vote on Leeson (PA district) Votes
December 04, 2014 10:59 AM10:54am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1040 Joseph F. Leeson, Jr. - to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Stivers nomination Votes
December 04, 2014 10:35 AM10:31am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1039 Gregory N. Stivers - to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky. Invoked: 70-23 Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #1040 Joseph F. Leeson, Jr. - to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Cloture on Executive Calendar #835 Lydia Kay Griggsby - to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of …
Orr confirmed by voice vote/Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Hezir nomination Votes
December 04, 2014 10:01 AMThe Senate confirmed the Orr nomination by voice vote. At 10:02am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #660 Joseph S. Hezir - to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy; Confirmed: …
Up to 5 roll call votes at 10am Floor Updates
December 04, 2014 09:56 AMAt 10:00am, we expect to voice vote confirmation of the Orr nomination and then have up to 4 roll call votes on confirmation of the Hezir nomination and cloture votes on the Stivers, Leeson, and Griggsby nominations. 10:00am-up to 5 roll call votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #555 Franklin M. Orr, Jr. - to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy (voice vote expected) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #660 Joseph S. Hezir - to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of …
Schedule for Thursday, December 4, 2014 Senate Schedule
December 04, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to executive session with the time until 10:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. 10:00am - Up to 5 roll call votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #555 Franklin M. Orr, Jr., to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy; Confirmation of Executive Calendar #660 Joseph S. Hezir, to be Chief Financial Officer, …