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Recess until 2:15pm Floor Updates
May 05, 2015 12:40 PMThe Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm, with the time charged against the …
Budget conference report/NLRB--2 votes expected tonight Floor Updates
May 05, 2015 10:50 AMThe motion to proceed was agreed by a vote of 53-44. There will now be up to 10 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on adoption of the Budget conference report. If all time is used, the vote would occur around 8:50pm. However, we hope to be able to yield back some time and vote earlier, in the 5-7pm range. Upon disposition of the conference report, the Senate will resume consideration of the veto message on S.J.Res. 8, NLRB rule. We expect a roll call vote on a motion to table …
Now voting on Enzi motion to proceed to Budget conference report Votes
May 05, 2015 10:10 AMThe Senate laid down the veto message on S.J.Res.8, NLRB rule. Senator Enzi then moved to proceed to the conference report to accompany S.Con.Res.11, the concurrent resolution on the Budget. At 10:18am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Enzi motion to proceed to the conference report to accompany S.Con.Res.11, the concurrent resolution on the …
Schedule for Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Senate Schedule
May 05, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the veto message to accompany S.J.Res.8 (NLRB). Senators should expect a vote on the motion to proceed to the Budget conference report at approximately …
Wrap Up for Monday, May 4, 2015 Wrap Up
May 04, 2015 06:27 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar # 76, Willie E. May, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology; confirmed: 93-0. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.166, expressing the sense of the Senate that domestically grown flowers support the farmers, small businesses, jobs, and economy of the United States, enhance the ability of the people of the United States to honor their mothers on Mother's Day, and that the White House should strive to …
Roll Call Vote on May nomination (under secretary of commerce, standards/tech) Votes
May 04, 2015 05:24 PM5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar # 76, Willie E. May, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology. Confirmed: …
Agreement to vote on May nomination at 5:30pm (Under Secretary of Commerce-Standards and Technology) Floor Updates
May 04, 2015 05:05 PMAt 5:30pm today, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar # 76, Willie E. May, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology. Following the vote, the Senate will resume consideration of the veto message on S.J.Res. 8, NLRB …
5:30pm roll call vote expected Floor Updates
May 04, 2015 03:22 PMThe Senate has resumed consideration of the veto message to accompany S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) relating to representation case procedures. The first vote of the day is expected to begin at approximately 5:30pm. We expect that vote to be in relation to the veto message on the NLRB joint resolution of disapproval. There is a remote possibility that Senator McConnell does not move to …
Schedule for Monday, May 4, 2015 Senate Schedule
May 04, 2015 03:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 4, 2015. The Senate will not be in session on Friday, May 1. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the veto message to accompany S.J.Res.8 (NLRB). Senators should expect a vote in relation to the veto message at 5:30pm on …
Wrap Up for Thursday, April 30, 2015 Wrap Up
April 30, 2015 05:58 PMRoll Call Votes Legislative Business Passed Calendar #33, S.665: Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015 Adopted S.Res.136, expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2015, as "Silver Star Service Banner Day" Adopted the following resolutions, en bloc: S.Res.158, Cinco de Mayo; S.Res.159, 9-1-1 Education Month; S.Res.160, Public Service Recognition; S.Res.161, Financial Literacy Month; S.Res.162, Alcohol Responsibility Month; S.Res.163, Earthquake in …
Cotton calls up amendments to Iran; Cornyn lays veto message to S.J.Res.8 (NLRB) Floor Updates
April 30, 2015 12:21 PMSenator Cotton offered amendment #1197 to the underlying bill, H.R.1191. He then offered a second degree amendment on behalf of Senator Rubio, which is SA #1198, to SA #1197. Senator Cornyn then laid down the veto message to accompany S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Boards. The veto message is the pending business before the Senate. We may see a vote in relation to the veto message after lunch today, …
Pending amendments to H.R.1191, Iran Floor Updates
April 30, 2015 12:20 PMCardin-Corker SA #1140 (substitute (S.615)) Corker-Cardin SA #1179 (Farsi translation) Blunt SA #1155 (DoD report date) Vitter SA #1186, as modified (verification system) Cotton SA #1197 (Inspections) Cotton for Rubio SA #1198 (Israel's right to …
Objection to Johnson calling up SA 1149--NLRB possible Floor Updates
April 30, 2015 09:56 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Congressional Review Act. Senator Johnson asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Johnson SA #1149, to require any agreement with Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran to be considered under expedited procedures in both houses of Congress. Senator Cardin objected. At the end of this email you will find the unofficial transcript of Senator Cardin's …
Schedule for Thursday, April 30, 2015 Senate Schedule
April 30, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1191, the legislative vehicle for the Iran Congressional Review …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Wrap Up
April 29, 2015 06:14 PMRoll Call Votes Barrasso amendment #1147 (terrorism certification); not agreed to: 45-54. Legislative Business Executive …
Roll Call Vote on Barrasso amendment #1147 Floor Updates
April 29, 2015 06:07 PMThe Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Barraso amendment #1147 (certification that Iran has not directly supported or carried out an act of terrorism against the U.S. or a U.S. person anywhere in the world); Not agreed to: …
Last vote today Floor Updates
April 29, 2015 05:42 PMThere will be no further roll call votes …
5:25pm roll call vote on Barrasso Floor Updates
April 29, 2015 05:11 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a vote at 5:25pm on the Barraso amendment #1147 (certification that Iran has not directly supported or carried out an act of terrorism against the U.S. or a U.S. person anywhere in the world). The amendment is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold for …
Corker objection to Thune calling up amendment #1180 (IAEA) Floor Updates
April 29, 2015 03:57 PMSenator Thune asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up amendment #1180 (to require an assessment of the IAEA's access to investigate military bases in Iran). Senator Corker …
Vitter calls up second degree amendment #1186, as modified Floor Updates
April 29, 2015 03:49 PMSenator Vitter called for the regular order with respect to Corker amendment #1179 (Farsi translation) and offered a second degree amendment, which is SA #1186, as modified (verification …