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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 …
Up to 5 roll call votes at 5:30pm Floor Updates
November 18, 2014 01:12 PMWhen the Senate recessed for the caucus luncheons, there were approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes of debate time remaining (Boxer controls 73 minutes, Landrieu controls 33 minutes, and Hoeven controls 89 minutes). If all time is used and no time is added, the series of 5 roll call votes (4 roll calls, 5 voice votes, 30 minutes of debate, cloture vote on MTP to USA FREEDOM) would begin at approximately 5:30pm this evening. 5:30pm-5 roll call votes: Passage of S.2280, a bill to approve the …
Schedule for Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Senate Schedule
November 18, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of 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. If all debate time is used, at approximately 6:15pm, the Senate will proceed to up to 5 roll call votes, with up to 30 minutes of debate after the vote on the Ross nomination and before the cloture vote …
Agreement to vote on Basset, Bernicat, Zumwalt, Allen, Roebuck nominations Floor Updates
November 17, 2014 07:31 PMFollowing the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.2685, USA FREEDOM Act, tomorrow, the Senate will voice vote the Basset, Bernicat, Zumwalt, Allen, Roebuck nominations (ambassadors). Tomorrow's vote schedule is as follows: Tuesday, November 18 around 6:15pm: 5 Roll Call Votes (all votes after the first will be 10 minute votes): Passage of S.2280, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline Confirmation of Executive Calendar #856, Leslie Joyce Abrams, of Georgia, to be a Judge for …
Wrap Up for Monday, November 17, 2014 Wrap Up
November 17, 2014 07:31 PMRoll Call Votes Adoption of the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014; Adopted: 88-1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #856, Leslie Joyce Abrams, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia; Invoked: 68-28. Cloture on Executive Calendar #857, Mark Howard Cohen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia; Invoked: 67-29. Cloture on Executive Calendar #858, Eleanor Louise Ross, to be U.S. …
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 …
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