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Agreement to consider Massad and Giancarlo nominations (CFTC) Floor Updates
June 03, 2014 05:12 PMThe Senate also reached an agreement to consider the remaining CFTC nominations today. Following the cloture vote on the Chutkan nomination, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the following nominations: Executive Calendar #752 Timothy G. Massad, of Connecticut, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Executive Calendar #753 Timothy G. Massad, of Connecticut, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Executive Calendar #754 J. …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Chutkan nomination (US District Judge - DC) Votes
June 03, 2014 05:09 PM5:13pm The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Hendricks nomination (SC district judge) Votes
June 03, 2014 04:55 PM4:56pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #692, Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of South Carolina Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Mastroianni (MA district judge) Votes
June 03, 2014 04:39 PM4:40pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #691, Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Bowen nomination (CFTC) Votes
June 03, 2014 04:03 PM4:05pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #755, Sharon Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Confirmed: 48-46 The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minutes in length. Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #691, Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts Cloture on Executive Calendar #692,Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South …
Up to 4 votes at 4pm today and up to 4 votes at 11am tomorrow--Bowen, Mastroianni, Hnedricks, Chutkan, Burwell Floor Updates
June 03, 2014 01:02 PMCloture was invoked on the Bowen nomination 50-44. The Senate then reached an agreement to vote at 4:00pm on confirmation of the Bowen nomination and to vote on cloture on the 3 district court nominations. Also under the agreement, at 11:00am tomorrow, Wednesday, June 4, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the district court nominations and then cloture on the Burwell nomination. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm for the caucus meetings. The vote schedule is as …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Bowen nomination (CFTC) Votes
June 03, 2014 01:00 PM12:28pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #755, Sharon Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Harper (UN Human Rights council) Votes
June 03, 2014 11:58 AM12:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council; Confirmed: 52-42 Next: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #755, Sharon Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading …
2 votes at 12:00 noon reminder Floor Updates
June 03, 2014 10:15 AMAt 12:00 noon today, there will be 2 roll call votes related to the following nominations: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council; and Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #755, Sharon Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. If cloture is invoked on the Bowen nomination, there would be …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Senate Schedule
June 03, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:00am with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. At 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, June 2, 2014 Wrap Up
June 02, 2014 07:23 PMRoll Call Vote 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council; Invoked: 51-37 No Legislative items No Executive …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on Harper nomination Votes
June 02, 2014 05:32 PMAt 5:33pm, the Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council. Invoked: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, June 2, 2014 Senate Schedule
June 02, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, June 2, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of 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 #633, the nomination of Keith M. Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council. There will be …
Senate Floor Pro Forma Schedule Senate Schedule
May 23, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate will meet for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates at the following times: - Friday, May 23rd at 10:00am - Tuesday, May 27th at 12:00 noon and - Friday, May 30th at …
Cloture filed on Harper, Bowen, Mastroiani, Hendricks, Chutkan, and Burwell nominations Floor Updates
May 22, 2014 06:51 PMDuring Thursday's session of the Senate, Senator Reid file cloture on the following items: - Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council (up to 8 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided); - Executive Calendar #755, Sharon P. Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (up to 8 hours of post-cloture debate …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, May 22, 2014 Wrap Up
May 22, 2014 06:47 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar 576, David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit; Confirmed: 53-45 2) Adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.3080, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 91-7 Additional Legislative items Passed H.R.724, To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles. Passed …
Republican objection to confirmation of Fischer nomination (Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve) Floor Updates
May 22, 2014 04:25 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent to take up and confirm Executive Calendar #767 Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years. On behalf of Senator Paul, Senator Hatch …
No further roll call votes this week Floor Updates
May 22, 2014 02:37 PMThere will be no further roll call votes this week. The motion to proceed to S.2363, A bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, is the pending …
Roll Call Vote on adoption of WRDA conference report Votes
May 22, 2014 02:15 PM2:15pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.3080, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (60-vote threshold); Adopted: 91-7 This will be the last vote of the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Barron nomination (First Circuit) Votes
May 22, 2014 01:46 PMAt 1:49pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar 576, David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit; Confirmed: 53-45 Next: Adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.3080, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (60-vote threshold) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #638, Richard G. Frank, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (voice vote …