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Leaf, Osius, Ruggles, and Stanton nominations confirmed (ambassadors) Floor Updates
November 17, 2014 07:12 PMThe Senate confirmed the Leaf, Osius, Ruggles, and Stanton nominations. Executive Calendar #1050 Barbara A. Leaf - to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Arab Emirates Executive Calendar #898 Theodore G. Osius III - to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Executive Calendar #961 Erica J. Barks Ruggles - to be Ambassador Extraordinary and …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Ross nomination Votes
November 17, 2014 06:46 PM6:45pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #858, Eleanor Louise Ross, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia; Invoked: 66-29. This will be the last roll call vote of the …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Cohen nomination (GA District) Votes
November 17, 2014 06:29 PM6:25pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #857, Mark Howard Cohen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia; Invoked: 67-29 Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #858, Eleanor Louise Ross, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. Voice votes: Executive Calendar #1050 Barbara A. Leaf - to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the …
Now voting on cloture on Abrams -- voice votes on Leaf, Osius, Ruggles, and Stanton nominations tonight Votes Floor Updates
November 17, 2014 06:09 PM6:05pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #856, Leslie Joyce Abrams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia; Invoked: 68-28 Following the cloture vote on the Ross nomination tonight, the Senate will voice vote confirmation of the Leaf, Osius, Ruggles, and Stanton nominations (ambassadors). Next Roll Call Votes: Cloture on Executive Calendar #857, Mark Howard Cohen, to be U.S. District Judge for the …
Roll Call Vote on adoption of motion to concur re: S.1086, Child Care Development Block Grant Votes
November 17, 2014 05:33 PM5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 Agreed To: 88-1. The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minute votes. Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #856, Leslie Joyce Abrams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia; Cloture on Executive Calendar #857, Mark Howard Cohen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of …
Schedule for Monday, November 17, 2014 Senate Schedule
November 17, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, November 17, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to 4 roll call votes on adoption of the motion to concur to S.1086 and on the Adams, Cohen, and Ross nominations. 5:30pm-4 roll call votes: Adoption of the motion to concur in the House amendment to accompany S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014; Cloture on …
Floor Updates
November 13, 2014 07:21 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to set the votes related to the Child Care and Development Block Grant bill; the Abrams, Cohen, Ross, and Crawford nominations; and cloture on the motion to proceed to the USA FREEDOM Act. The vote schedule is as follows: Monday, November 17 at 5:30pm: Adoption of the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1086, Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 Cloture on Executive Calendar #856, Leslie Joyce Abrams, of Georgia, to be a Judge …
Wrap Up for Thursday, November 13, 2014 Wrap Up
November 13, 2014 07:20 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Randolph Moss to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; Confirmed: 54-45. Confirmation of Leigh Martin May to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia; Confirmed: 99-0. Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to accompany S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014; Invoked: 96-1. Legislative Business Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of …
Objection re: S.2650, Iran Nuclear Negotiations Act of 2014 Floor Updates
November 13, 2014 04:13 PMSenator Graham asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined, but no later than November 24th, 2014, the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of S. 2650; that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration, the bill be read a third time, and the Senate proceed to a vote on passage of the bill with no intervening action or debate. Senator Murphy …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on House amendment to S.1086 (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014) Votes
November 13, 2014 03:18 PM3:12pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to accompany S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of May nomination (GA district judge) Votes
November 13, 2014 02:55 PM2:54pm, The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Executive Calendar #855, Leigh Martin May, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia; Confirmed: 99-0 Next: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to accompany S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of …
Roll call vote on confirmation of Moss nomination (DC district judge) Votes
November 13, 2014 02:29 PM2:29pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Randolph Moss, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; Confirmed: 54-45 Next, 10 minute votes: 1. Confirmation of Leigh Martin May to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia 2. Cloture on the motion to proceed to the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of …
Schedule for Thursday, November 13, 2014 Senate Schedule
November 13, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:15pm on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to up to 3 roll call votes. Further votes are possible during Thursday's session. Approximately 2:30pm-Up to 3 roll call votes: Confirmation of Randolph Moss to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; Confirmation of Leigh Martin May to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia; and Motion to invoke cloture on …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Wrap Up
November 12, 2014 07:48 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Randolph Moss to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; Invoked: 53-45. Motion to invoke cloture on Leigh Martin May to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia; Invoked: 67-30. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.576: National Day of Writing Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business …
Toomey request to discharge HELP and vote on passage of HR 2083, Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act Floor Updates
November 12, 2014 06:46 PMSenator Toomey asked unanimous consent that the Senate vitiate cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant bill; that following the disposition of the Moss and May nominations, the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment; and that following the disposition of S.1086, the HELP committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R.2083, Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act, and …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on May nomination (GA district judge) Votes
November 12, 2014 06:07 PM6:09pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Leigh Martin May, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia Invoked: …
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 …