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Objection to Kirk request to call up amendment #273 Floor Updates
March 10, 2015 05:07 PMSenator Kirk asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Kirk amendment #273 (advertising). Senator Leahy objected to setting aside the pending amendment on behalf of several …
Objection to Vitter request to call up amendment #284 Floor Updates
March 10, 2015 05:07 PMSenator Vitter asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Vitter amendment #284 (severability clause). Senator Leahy objected to the …
Senate considering S.178, Trafficking--2 Portman amendments are pending Floor Updates
March 10, 2015 02:47 PMThe Senate has reconvened and is considering S.178, Justice for the Victims of Trafficking Act. Senator Portman has called up amendment #270 (identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking) and #271 (definition of "homeless …
Schedule for Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Senate Schedule
March 10, 2015 10:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am with the time equally divided and the Republicans controlling the first half and Democrats controlling the final half. At 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.178, a bill to provide justice for the victims of trafficking, for debate only and with the time equally divided until 12:30pm. The Senate will …
Wrap Up for Monday, March 9, 2015 Wrap Up
March 09, 2015 06:58 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #15, Daniel Henry Marti, of Virginia, to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator; Confirmed: 92-0. Legislative Business Passed H.R.1213, Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 Executive Business Confirmed by voice vote: Executive Calendar #22, Michelle K. Lee, of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and …
Roll Call Vote on Marti nomination (IPEC) Votes
March 09, 2015 05:26 PM5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #15, Daniel Henry Marti, of Virginia, to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. Confirmed: 92-0. Next, voice votes expected: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #22, Michelle K. Lee, of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (voice vote); Confirmation of Executive Calendar #49, Jeffrey S. Hall, …
Agreement to begin consideration of S.178, Human Trafficking Floor Updates
March 09, 2015 04:57 PMBy unanimous consent, the Senate has reached an agreement that following morning business tomorrow, Tuesday, March 10, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.178, a bill to provide justice for the victims of …
2 roll call vote at 5:30pm today--3 voice votes/cloture on MTP to Iran Nuclear Agreement review Act vitiated Floor Updates
March 09, 2015 02:23 PMThe cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S.625, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, was withdrawn. At 5:30pm tonight, there will be a series of votes on confirmation of the Marti, Lee, Hall and Tonsager nominations. We expect one roll call vote followed by 3 voice votes. We are working on an agreement to begin consideration of S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, tomorrow. Approximately 5:30pm today-1 roll call, 3 voice votes expected: Confirmation of …
Schedule for Pro Forma Session and Monday, March 9, 2015 Senate Schedule
March 09, 2015 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Friday, March 6, 2015, for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted. When the Senate adjourns on Friday, it will stand adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, March 9, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar numbers 15, 22, …
McConnell expected to vitiate cloture re: Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act Floor Updates
March 06, 2015 02:39 PMSenator McConnell intends to vitiate cloture on the motion to proceed to S.625, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act. Therefore, there will not be a cloture vote Tuesday morning. Monday's 5:30 vote on the Marti nomination will be the first vote on the week, but no votes are expected on Tuesday until after the caucus meetings. We expect to vote in relation to the human trafficking bill Tuesday …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Wrap Up
March 04, 2015 05:57 PMRoll Call Votes Passage of S.J.Res.8, NLRB; passed: 53-46. Shall the bill, S.1, pass over the objections of the President (veto override); veto sustained: 62-37. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.98, supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.625, a bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program (McConnell). Executive …
Agreement on Marti, Lee, Hall, and Tonsager nominations Floor Updates
March 04, 2015 05:54 PMAt 5:00pm on Monday, March 9th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the Marti, Lee, Hall, and Tonsager nominations. There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations. We expect a roll call vote on the Marti nomination and voice votes on the remaining nominations. 5:30pm-1 roll call vote expected: Executive Calendar #15 - Daniel Henry Marti, of Virginia, to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, Executive …
Cloture filed on motion to proceed to S.625, Congressional oversight re: Iran Agreement Floor Updates
March 04, 2015 05:48 PMSenator McConnell moved to proceed to S.625, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, and filed cloture on the motion. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Tuesday, March 10. S.625 is a bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other …
Morning Business Floor Updates
March 04, 2015 02:46 PMS.1, (Keystone), upon reconsideration, failed to pass the Senate over the veto of the President by a vote of 62-37. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes this week. We expect the next vote to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, 9 on an item yet to be determined, possibly a nomination, and that Senator McConnell will make a motion to proceed to S.625, a bill to provide for …
Roll Call Vote on Keystone veto override Votes
March 04, 2015 02:46 PM2:20pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the question: shall S.1, a bill to authorize the Keystone XL pipeline, pass, over the objections of the President? Veto sustained: …
2:20pm vote on Keystone veto override Floor Updates
March 04, 2015 01:12 PMAt 2:20pm today, there will be a roll call vote to override the Keystone veto. Senator McConnell asked that members vote from their seats. Senator Reid will be unable to vote from his seat because of a scheduling conflict. At 2:20pm, the vote will be on the question: Shall the bill, S. 1 (a bill to authorize the Keystone XL pipeline), pass, over the objections of the President? Opponents of S.1 will vote no. Proponents of S.1 will vote …
2:20pm vote on veto message to accompany S.1, Keystone XL Floor Updates
March 04, 2015 12:03 PMThe Senate vitiated the cloture vote on the veto message on S.1, Keystone XL. The time until 2:20pm will be equally divided in the usual form. At 2:20pm today, the Senate will vote on the veto message to accompany S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. This will be the last roll call vote of the week. 2:20pm: Veto message to accompany S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline (affirmative 2/3 of those voting-67 votes with full …
Roll Call Vote on passage of S.J.Res.8, joint resolution of disapproval on NLRB rule Votes
March 04, 2015 11:32 AM11:38am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution of disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures (majority affirmative vote threshold). Passed: 53-46 Next: Passage of S.J.Res.8, a joint resolution of disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures (majority affirmative vote threshold); Motion to invoke …
Schedule for Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Senate Schedule
March 04, 2015 09:30 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.J.Res.8 (NLRB) with two hours of debate equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to a vote on passage of the NLRB joint resolution of disapproval and cloture on the Keystone veto override. Depending on how much Leader time is used, the votes should begin shortly after …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Wrap Up
March 03, 2015 07:20 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.8, NLRB; agreed to: 53-45. Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.94, supporting the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month Adopted S.Res.95, designating March 3, 2015, as "World Wildlife Day". Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.625, a bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program (McConnell). Executive Business Calendar …
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