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Amendments and nominations agreed to and confirmed by voice vote Floor Updates
March 13, 2014 12:48 PMThe Coburn amendment was agreed to 100-0. The Senate then agreed to the remaining amendments and confirmed the nominations in the series by voice vote. - Portman #2827 (language and literacy development) - Tester #2834 (Tribal construction/renovation of facilities) - Thune #2838 (child care supply) - Warren #2842 (financial aid) - Bennet #2839 (Federal Buildings) - #634 Puneet Talwar - to be an Assistant Secretary of State …
Roll Call Vote on Coburn amendment #2830 (millionaires) Votes
March 13, 2014 12:27 PM12:15pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Coburn amendment #2830 (millionaires); Agreed To: …
Agreement on Talwar, Pietrzyk and Bush nominations Floor Updates
March 13, 2014 12:24 PMpon disposition of the Bennet amendment, the Senate will proceed to voice votes on the following nominations: DEPARTMENT OF STATE #634 Puneet Talwar - to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs) LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION #625 Joseph Pius Pietrzyk - to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2014 (Reappointment) DEPARTMENT OF STATE #550 Dwight L. Bush, Sr - to be Ambassador Extraordinary and …
1 roll call vote at 12:15pm Floor Updates
March 13, 2014 12:22 PMAt 12:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of up to 5 votes. We expect a roll call vote on Coburn #2830, as modified, and voice votes on the remaining amendments in the following list: 12:15pm: - Coburn #2830, as modified (no credits for millionaires) (roll call vote) - Portman #2827 (language and literacy development) (voice vote) - Tester #2834 (Tribal construction/renovation of facilities) (voice vote) - Thune #2838 (child care supply) (voice …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, March 13, 2014 Senate Schedule
March 13, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 10:30am with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization bill. Roll call votes are expected throughout the day in an effort to complete action on S.1086. We are also …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Wrap Up
March 12, 2014 07:33 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Confirmed: 98-0 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #577, Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Confirmed: 98-0 3) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #578, Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; …
Morning Business until 7:00pm Floor Updates
March 12, 2014 05:59 PMThe Landrieu amendment #2818 was agreed to 98-0. The Senate then agreed to and confirmed the remaining amendments and nominations in the series by voice vote. The Senate also agreed to the Scott amendment #2837 and the Boxer-Burr amendment #2809 by voice votes. There will be no further roll call votes tonight. The Senate is in a period of morning business until 7:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Roll Call Vote on Landrieu #2818 (Statewide child care disaster plan) Votes
March 12, 2014 05:33 PM5:16pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Landrieu #2818 (child care disaster plan); Agreed To: …
At least 1 roll call vote at 5:15--Landrieu #2818, other CCDBG amendments, and 4 nominations MacDougall Floor Updates
March 12, 2014 04:16 PMSenator Harkin called up the following amendments to the Child Care and Development Block Grant legislation: - Bennet-Isakson #2824 (use of combined funding) - Boxer-Burr #2809 (background checks) At 5:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of votes in relation to the following items in the order listed: - Landrieu #2818 (child care disaster plan) (roll call vote); - Landrieu-Grassley amendment #2813 (foster care-immunizations); - Landrieu …
Roll Call Vote on Franken #2822 Votes
March 12, 2014 02:59 PM2:57pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Franken #2822 (Indian tribes and tribal organizations); Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Enzi amendment #2812 Votes
March 12, 2014 02:31 PM2:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Enzi amendment #2812 (review of early learning and care programs) Agreed To: …
2 votes at 2:30 --Enzi and Franken amendments Floor Updates
March 12, 2014 02:22 PMAt 2:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of up to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments: - Enzi #2812 (review of early learning and care programs); and - Franken #2822 (Indian tribes and tribal organizations). No amendments are in order to the amendments prior to the vote. The Second vote will be a 10 minute vote. We could also have 1-2 votes in the 5pm …
Raskin nomination confirmed by voice vote Votes Floor Updates
March 12, 2014 12:11 PMExecutive Calendar #512, Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury was confirmed by a voice …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Parker nomination Votes
March 12, 2014 11:51 AM11:52am the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #580, Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Michelson nomination (Eastern District MI) Votes
March 12, 2014 11:34 AM11:34am the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #579, Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Levy nomination (Eastern District MI) Votes
March 12, 2014 11:22 AM11:15am, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #578, Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Leitman nomination (Eastern District MI) Votes
March 12, 2014 11:00 AM10:59am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #577, Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of McHugh nomination (10th Circuit) Votes
March 12, 2014 10:32 AM10:32am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Confirmed: …
Schedule for Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Senate Schedule
March 11, 2014 06:12 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 12. Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 10:30am, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half. At 10:30am, the Senate will proceed to a series of up to 6 roll call votes on confirmation of the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, March 12, 2014 Wrap Up
March 11, 2014 06:12 PMSenate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #577, Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Invoked: 55-43 Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #578, Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Invoked: 56-42 Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #579, Laurie J. …