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Schedule for Thursday, November 20, 2014 Senate Schedule
November 20, 2014 08:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 2:00pm. At 2:00pm, the Senate will proceed to up to 5 roll call votes on confirmation of district judicial nominations and a series of voice votes. 2:00pm-Up to 5 roll call votes, 11 voice votes expected: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Wrap Up
November 19, 2014 07:11 PMRoll Call Votes: Cloture on Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; Invoked: 58-39. Cloture on Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York; Invoked: 55-42. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Invoked: 56-40. Cloture on …
Agreement on Pettit, Spratlen, Ashford, Marvel, Pugh, Toloui, Mensah, Krol, Moreno, Lu and Hartley nominations Floor Updates
November 19, 2014 06:44 PMUnder the previous order, there will be a series of 5 votes (likely roll calls) on confirmation of the Pepper, Sannes, Arleo, Beetlestone and Bolden nominations. This evening, we were able to reach an agreement to add 11 additional nominations to the list of votes. Those votes will be on confirmation of the Pettit, Spratlen, Ashford, Marvel, Pugh, Toloui, Mensah, Krol, Moreno, Lu and Hartley nominations. We expect these additional nominations to be confirmed by voice votes. 2:00pm on …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Bolden nomination (CT district) Votes
November 19, 2014 04:32 PM4:29pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut. This will be the last roll call vote of the day. Following this vote, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the chair in order to allow senators to attend a members-only briefing on ISIL. Following the recess, the Senate will voice vote the remaining nomination in the …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Bettlestone (PA district) Votes
November 19, 2014 04:10 PM4:10pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of PA, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of PA; Invoked: 58-38 Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Arleo nomination (NJ district) Votes
November 19, 2014 03:53 PM3:49pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Invoked: 56-40 Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Cloture on Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District …
Roll call vote on cloture on Sannes (NY district judge) Votes
November 19, 2014 03:33 PM3:33pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York; Invoked: 55-42 Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Cloture on Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Pepper nomination (WI district judge) Votes
November 19, 2014 03:07 PM3:04pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minute votes. Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York; Cloture on Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be …
Added 2 voice votes to the 3pm series of votes today (Sison nominations) Floor Updates
November 19, 2014 11:46 AMFollowing the vote on confirmation of the Yamate nomination (the last voice vote in the 3pm series), there will be 2 additional voice votes on confirmation of Executive Calendar #s 966 and 967, the nominations of Michele Jeanne Sison (UN). The updated vote schedule is as follows: 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 19-5 roll call votes and 6 voice votes: Roll Call Votes: Cloture on Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of …
5 cloture votes @3pm today; up to 5 votes at 2pm tomorrow 6 voice votes on HOlladay, Cormack, Mustard, Miller, Cefkin, and Kiribati nominations Floor Updates
November 19, 2014 11:46 AMLast night Senator Reid filed cloture on 5 district judge nominations. This morning, we were able to reach an agreement to hold those cloture votes at 3:00pm today, and to vote on confirmation of 6 additional nominations following those cloture votes. If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, on Thursday, November 20, at 2:00 pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order upon which cloture was invoked. There will be two minutes for debate prior …
Schedule for Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Senate Schedule
November 19, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business. The time from 1:00-2:00pm will be under control of the Republicans and from 2:00-3:00pm will be under control of the Majority. During Tuesday's session, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following 5 district court nominations: Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of …
Cloture filed on 5 district judge nominations Floor Updates
November 18, 2014 08:22 PMThis evening, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following 5 district court nominations: Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York; Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Executive Calendar #1033, …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Wrap Up
November 18, 2014 08:21 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of S.2280, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; Not Passed: 59-41. Confirmation of Leslie Joyce Abrams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia; Confirmed: 100-0. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2685, the USA Freedom Act; Not Invoked: 58-42. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.577: Holiday Season Charitable Collections in Senate Buildings Executive Business Confirmed the following by voice vote: Mark …
No more votes today Floor Updates
November 18, 2014 08:02 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during Tuesday's session of the …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on motion to proceed to S.2685, USA FREEDOM Act Votes
November 18, 2014 07:26 PM7:26pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2685, USA FREEDOM Act; Not invoked: …
nominations confirmed by voice votes, next vote in up to 30 minutes Floor Updates
November 18, 2014 06:54 PMThe Cohen, Ross, Basset, Bernicat, Zumwalt, Allen, and Roebuck nominations were confirmed by voice votes. There will now be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to 2685, the USA Freedom Act. Some of the time may be yielded …
confirmation of Abrams nomination Votes
November 18, 2014 06:30 PM6:27pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #856, Leslie Joyce Abrams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on S.2280, Keystone Pipeline Votes
November 18, 2014 05:56 PM5:55pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.2280, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline [60-vote threshold]; Not Passed: 59-41 CORRECTION: Senator Vitter objected to the Boxer request to allow for the EPW committee to meet today. Next: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #856, Leslie Joyce Abrams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia; Confirmation of Executive Calendar #857, Mark Howard Cohen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern …
Series of 5 votes expected to begin at approximately 5:55pm Floor Updates
November 18, 2014 04:53 PMThe series of tonight's votes is now expected to begin closer to 5:55pm. The time until 5:45pm will be equally divided between Senators Boxer, Landrieu and Hoeven, or their designees. At 5:45pm, Senator Hoeven will be recognized for 2 minutes for closing remarks, then Senator Landrieu will be recognized for 2 minutes, and then Senator Boxer will be recognized for up to 4 minutes. Upon conclusion of Senator Boxer's remarks, the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of S.2280, a bill to …
Republicans object to EPW Committee to meet during today's session Floor Updates
November 18, 2014 03:40 PMEarlier today (around 3:30pm), Senator Boxer asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Environmental and Public Works be authorized to meet during today's session of the Senate to conduct a business meeting. Agenda: Virginia T. Lodge, Member of the Board of Directors, Tennessee Valley Authority Ronald A. Walter, Member of the Board of Directors, Tennessee Valley Authority Jeffrey M. Barran, Member, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Senator Vitter …
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