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Agreement on Castro, Vetter, and Adams nominations Floor Updates
July 08, 2014 06:10 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at 12:00 pm, tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9, 2014, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and consider Calendar #'s 906 (Castro), 797 (Vetter), 904 (Adams). There be 2 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form on each nomination. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote, without intervening action or debate, on the nominations in the order listed. All roll call votes after the first will be 10 minutes in length. We …
Schedule for Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Senate Schedule
July 08, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 8, under the provisions of S.Res. 496, as a further mark of respect for the late Senator Alan Dixon, from the State of Illinois. Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2363, the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act, post-cloture. …
Wrap Up for Monday, July 7, 2014 Wrap Up
July 07, 2014 07:08 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #738, the nomination of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; Confirmed: 93-0 Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2363, the Sportsmen's Act of 2014; Invoked: 82-12 Legislative items Adopted S.Res.470, A resolution amending Senate Resolution 400 (94th Congress) to clarify the responsibility of committees of the Senate in the provision of the advice and consent of …
Corker objects to Senator Paul's request to pass Stand with Israel bill Floor Updates
July 07, 2014 06:52 PMSenator Paul asked unanimous consent the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2265, a bill to prohibit certain assistance to the Palestinian Authority. Senator Corker …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on MTP to S.2363, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act Votes
July 07, 2014 06:05 PM6:04pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2363, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014; Invoked: 82-12 This will be the last vote of the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Krause nomination (Third Circuit) Votes
July 07, 2014 05:31 PMAt 5:31pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; Confirmed: 93-0 Next: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2363, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of …
Senate Floor Schedule for July 7, 2014 Senate Schedule
July 07, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, July 7, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #738, the nomination of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. All post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on …
Senate Floor Pro Forma Schedule Senate Schedule
June 26, 2014 06:49 PMThe Senate will convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: - Monday, June 30th at noon and - Thursday, July 3rd at …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, June 26, 2014 Wrap Up
June 26, 2014 06:48 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; Invoked: 57-39 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq; Confirmed: 93-0 Legislative items Passed S.2076, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act with a Boozman …
Durbin objection to Sessions' request to pass S.91, Child Tax Credit Integreity Presesrvation Act, and S.202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act Floor Updates
June 26, 2014 04:43 PMSenator Sessions then asked unanimous consent the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act (e-verify), and the Senate then take up and pass the bill. Senator Durbin objected. Senator Sessions asked unanimous consent to discharge the Finance Committee from further consideration of S.91, Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2013, and that the Senate then take up and pass the bill. Senator Durbin …
Wyden objection to Cruz request to take up and adopt resolution to appoint special counsel to investigate IRS Floor Updates
June 26, 2014 02:49 PMSenator Cruz asked unanimous consent to take up and adopt a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. should appoint a special counsel or prosecutor to investigate the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the Internal Revenue Service. Senator Wyden …
Beecroft, Dynan, Kai’aina, Logan and Handelsman nominations confirmed by voice votes--next vote 5:30pm Monday, July 7 Floor Updates
June 26, 2014 02:20 PMThe Senate confirmed the Beecroft, Dynan, Kai'aina, Logan and Handelsman nominations by voice votes. Senators should expect 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm on Monday, July 7. Those votes would be on the following items: - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; and - Cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #384, S.2363, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Jones (Amb to Iraq) Votes
June 26, 2014 01:45 PM1:45PM the Senate began a 15minute roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq; Confirmed: 93-0 The remaining nominations will be confirmed by voice vote. Executive Calendar #896 Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt (voice vote …
The next vote will begin at approx. 1:45pm. Floor Updates
June 26, 2014 12:21 PM1:45pm-up to 6 votes--at least 1 roll call vote and 5 voice votes expected: Executive Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq (roll call vote); Executive Calendar #896 Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt (voice vote expected); Executive Calendar #654 Karen Dynan, …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Krause nomination (3rd Circuit) Votes
June 26, 2014 11:47 AM11:46am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. Invoked: …
Cloture vote moved to 11:45am--1 RCV at 11:45am and at least 1 RCV at 1:45pm Floor Updates
June 26, 2014 09:47 AMThe previously scheduled vote at noon will now begin at 11:45am today. Therefore, there will be 1 roll call vote beginning at approximately 11:45am on the motion to invoke cloture Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. There will also be at least 1 roll call vote at 1:45pm today along with several voice votes. 11:45am-1 roll call vote: Cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, June 26, 2014 Senate Schedule
June 26, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until noon with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At noon, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. At …
Agreement on Jones, Beecroft, Dynan, Kai'aina, Logan, and Handelsman Floor Updates
June 25, 2014 04:42 PMThe Senate reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of several nominations at 1:45pm tomorrow, Thursday, June 26. We expect a roll call vote on one of the nominations (Jones to be Ambassador to Iraq) and voice votes on the remaining nominations. As a result of the agreement, at 1:45pm tomorrow, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations: Executive Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States …
Cloture filed on mtp to Sportsman's bill Floor Updates
June 25, 2014 04:41 PMPrior to adjourning today, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #384, S.2363, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting (Sportsman's bill). The cloture vote is expected to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, July …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Wrap Up
June 25, 2014 04:39 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Lee amendment #3380 to H.R.803 (evaluation report requirement); Not Agreed to: 33-63 2) Flake amendment #3379 to H.R.803 (making the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required); Not Agreed to: 40-58 3) Passage of H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as amended; Passed: 95-3 Additional Legislative items Adopted S.Res.484, a resolution recognizing and honoring the 150th anniversary of the …
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