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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 …
Veterans requests and objections Floor Updates
May 22, 2014 01:45 PMSenator Rubio asked unanimous consent to take up and pass H.R.4031, Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014. Senator Sanders objected. Senator Sanders asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S.1950, Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014. Senator Rubio …
Agreement on Frank nomination (Ass't Secretary of HHS) Floor Updates
May 22, 2014 12:51 PMBy consent, following the vote on H.R.3080, the WRDA conference report, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #638, Richard G. Frank, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. With this agreement, at 1:45pm, there could be as many as 3 roll call votes, however, we expect only 2roll call …
Senator Paul objects to Menendez request to vote on ratification of Tax Treaty Floor Updates
May 22, 2014 12:22 PMSenator Menendez asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate vote on ratification of Executive Calendar #9 treaty document 112-1, Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Confederation. Senator Paul …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, May 22, 2014 Senate Schedule
May 22, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 1:45pm with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The final 10 minutes will be equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Paul with Senator Leahy controlling the final 5 minutes. At 1:45pm, there will be 2 roll call votes: - Confirmation of Executive Calendar 576, David …
Cook, Daly, Green, Martinez nominations confirmed by voice votes Floor Updates
May 22, 2014 09:00 AMBy voice vote, the Senate confirmed the following nominations: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #773 Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2020 Confirmation of Executive Calendar #774 Deirdre M. Daly, of Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut for the term of four years Confirmation of Executive Calendar #775 James Walter Frazer Green, Louisiana, to be …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 21, 2014 Wrap Up
May 21, 2014 06:24 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #768, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve; Confirmed: 68-27 2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar 576, David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit; Invoked: 52-43 Legislative items Passed S.2086, the Reliable Home Heating Act with a committee-reported substitute amendment. Passed the following postal …
Senator Lee objects to passing S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 Floor Updates
May 21, 2014 05:39 PMSenator Klobuchar asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #88, S.394, a bill to prohibit and deter the theft of metal. Senator Lee …
No more votes today Floor Updates
May 21, 2014 02:47 PMCloture was invoked on the Barron nomination by a vote of 52-43.Under the previous order, the vote on confirmation of the Barron nomination will occur at approximately 2:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, May 22. There will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Barron nomination (First Circuit) Votes
May 21, 2014 02:11 PM2:14pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar 576, David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit; Invoked:52-43 Confirmation of Executive Calendar #773 Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2020 Confirmation of Executive Calendar #774 Deirdre M. Daly, of Connecticut, to be United …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Fischer nomination Votes
May 21, 2014 12:13 PM12:16pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #768, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve; Confirmed: …
Paul request to delay cloture vote on Barron nomination--Markey objection Floor Updates
May 21, 2014 10:46 AMSenator Paul asked unanimous consent that the cloture motion on Executive Calendar 576, David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, be delayed. Senator Markey …
Schedule for Wednesday, May 21, 2014 Senate Schedule
May 21, 2014 07:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 21. Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 12:15pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 12:15pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #768, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. Following the Fischer vote, the Senate will recess until 2:00pm to allow …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Wrap Up
May 20, 2014 06:46 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #732, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; Confirmed: 97-0 Cloture on Executive Calendar #768, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve; Invoked: 62-35 Additional Legislative items Passed H.R.2939, To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres Passed H.R.1209, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Fischer nomination Votes
May 20, 2014 06:03 PM6:04pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #768, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Invoked: 62-35 This will be the last vote of the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of the Costa nomination Votes Floor Updates
May 20, 2014 05:40 PMThe Hyde, McCue, Green nominations were confirmed by voice votes. At 5:37pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #732, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; Confirmed: 97-0 Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #768, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve …
WRDA Agreement Floor Updates
May 20, 2014 05:39 PMPrior to the start of the vote on confirmation of the Costa nomination, the Senate reached an agreement to consider the WRDA conference report this week. The agreement is as follows: If the Senate receives the papers with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R.3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act by Thursday, May 22nd, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, but no later than Thursday, May 22nd, the Chair lay …