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Roll Call Vote on cloture on Moss nomination (GA district judge) Votes
November 12, 2014 05:59 PM5:43pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Randolph Moss, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; Invoked: 53-45 Next vote: Cloture on the nomination of Leigh Martin May, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of …
Agreement to vote on Hoeven-Landrieu Keystone pipeline bill (S.2280) Floor Updates
November 12, 2014 05:43 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to vote on S.2280, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, next week. Following Leader remarks on Tuesday, November 18th, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #371, S.2280, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. There will be up to 6 hours of debate equally divided between opponents and proponents. Upon the use, or yielding back of time, the bill will be read a third time and the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of S.2280. …
Cloture filed on Adams, Cohen, and Ross nominations and MTP to USA Freedom Act (FISA) Floor Updates
November 12, 2014 05:30 PMPrior to the cloture vote on the Moss nomination, Senator Reid filed cloture on 3 Georgia district judge nominations, withdrew the motion to proceed to the Marketplace and Internet Fairness Act, and then moved to proceed to and filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2609, USA Freedom Act. Senators will be notified when the cloture votes are scheduled. Cloture motions filed: Executive Calendar #856, Leslie Joyce Adams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia (2 …
Schedule for pro formas, Wednesday October 15, and Wednesday November 12 Senate Schedule
November 12, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned and will convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times unless the Senate receives a message from the House that it has adopted S.Con.Res.44, the adjournment resolution: - Monday, September 22nd at 4:00pm - Thursday, September 25th at 12:00 noon - Monday, September 29th at 12:00 noon - Thursday, October 2nd at 12:00 noon - Monday, October 6th at …
Wrap Up for Thursday, September 18, 2014 Wrap Up
September 18, 2014 10:30 PMRoll Call Votes Cruz motion to table Reid amendment #3852 to H.J.Res.124, the CR; Not agreed to: 50-50 Motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.124; Invoked: 73-27 Passage of H.J.Res.124, the CR; Passed: 78-22 Legislative Business Passed S.Con.Res.44, Adjournment Resolution Passed H.R.4323 - Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2014 Passed H.R.83 - Insular Areas, Energy Action Plans Passed H.R.594 - Paul D.Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education …
Agreement on Moss and May nominations; Cloture filed on House Message to accompany S.1086; 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm on November 12th; 3 votes on November 13th Floor Updates
September 18, 2014 08:24 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that notwithstanding Rule 22, on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to Executive Session and vote on cloture on Executive Calendar numbers 853(Moss), and 855 (May); further, that if cloture is invoked on either of these nominations, that on Thursday, November 13, 2014, at 2:15 p.m., all post cloture time be considered expired, and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations. Senator Reid then filed cloture and …
Nominations confirmed by voice votes Floor Updates
September 18, 2014 06:40 PMThe following nominations were confirmed by voice votes: Executive Calendar #893, Mark William Lippert, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Executive Calendar #524, Adam M. Scheinman, to be Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, with the rank of Ambassador Executive Calendar #959, Kevin F. O'Malley, to be Ambassador to Ireland Executive Calendar #702, Bathsheba Nell Crocker, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Organization …
Roll call vote on passage of CR Votes
September 18, 2014 06:16 PM6:18pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.124, the Continuing Resolution through December 12, 2014. Passed: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on CR Votes
September 18, 2014 05:59 PM5:58pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call on the motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.124, Continuing Resolution through December 12, 2014. Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Cruz motion to table Reid amendment to the CR Votes
September 18, 2014 05:26 PM5:28pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Cruz motion to table Reid amendment #3852 to H.J.Res.124, the Continuing Resolution; Not agreed to: …
Lenhardt nomination agreement--3 votes around 5:30pm--or a little earler Floor Updates
September 18, 2014 05:14 PMUpon the use or yielding back of time, we expect 3 roll call votes related to the Continuing Resolution. Some time may be yielded back and we could begin voting earlier than 5:30pm. We do not expect the Republicans to raise a budget point of order. There will then be a series of voice votes to confirm the previously ordered nomination plus the nomination of Alfolso Lenhardt, to be Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. 5:30pm (or earlier)-3 roll call …
Objection to Paul request to vote on Syria amendment Floor Updates
September 18, 2014 03:15 PMSenator Paul asked unanimous consent that it be in order to call up amendment #3856 (strikes section 149: Syria). Senator Mikulski …
CR - Up to 4 votes around 5:35pm, if all time is used Floor Updates
September 18, 2014 01:08 PMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.J.Res.124, the Continuing Resolution. Senator Reid offered a series of technical amendments to the joint resolution and filed cloture on the joint resolution. There will now be up to 4 ½ hours for debate prior to a series of votes in relation to the following items: -Sessions, or his designee, motion to table a Reid amendment to the joint resolution -Motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.124, Continuing Resolution through December 12, 2014 -Motion to …
Objection to Cruz request to take up and pass S.2779, Expatriate Terrorists Act Floor Updates
September 18, 2014 11:23 AMSenator Cruz asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass S.2779, Expatriate Terrorists Act. Senator Hirono …
Schedule for Thursday, September 18, 2014 Senate Schedule
September 18, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, September 18, 2014. Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair. When the Senate reconvenes, following any Leader remarks, it will be in a period of morning business until 1:00pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. At 1:00pm, the Senate will proceed …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Wrap Up
September 17, 2014 07:00 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #956, John R. Bass, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey; Confirmed: 98-0. Legislative Business Adopted S. Res. 543 - National Bison Day Adopted S. Res. 545 - Hispanic Heritage Month Adopted S. Res. 552 - Lights on Afterschool Adopted S. Res. 553 - 250th anniversary of the Hartford Courant Adopted S. Res. 554 - National Principals Month Adopted S. Res. 555 - …
Agreement to vote on Libbert, Scheinman, O'Malley, Crocker, Randall, HOlleyman, Rosenbach, Sheets, and Fulghum nominations tomorrow Floor Updates
September 17, 2014 06:57 PMUpon disposition of the Continuing Resolution tomorrow, Thursday, September 18, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the following nominations: DEPARTMENT OF STATE #893 Mark William Lippert - to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea #524 Adam M. Scheinman - to be Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, with the rank of Ambassador #959 Kevin F. O'Malley - to be Ambassador …
Agreement to consider the CR--up to 4 votes at 5:30pm Thursday, if all time is used Floor Updates
September 17, 2014 06:56 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to begin consideration of the Continuing Resolution at 1pm tomorrow, Thursday, September 18. There will be up to 4 ½ hours for debate equally divided prior to a series of votes. Under this agreement, if all time is used, at approximately 5:30pm there will be a series of vote in relation to the following items: - Sessions, or his designee, motion to table a Reid amendment to the joint resolution - Motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.124, …
Objection to Corker request to pass bill on Syria Floor Updates
September 17, 2014 05:49 PMSenator Corker asked unanimous consent that there be 4 hours for debate prior to a vote on a Corker bill to authorize assistance for appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition and other appropriately vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Senator Reid …
Objection to Vitter request to take up and pass Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013 Floor Updates
September 17, 2014 05:49 PMSenator Vitter asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass H.R. 3522, Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013. Senator Murphy …
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