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Next vote: 2pm on confirmation of Donovan nomination (OMB) Floor Updates
July 10, 2014 12:43 PMThe Senate is in Executive Session considering the Donovan (OMB), Silliman (Kuwait), and Smith (Qatar) nominations, with the time until 2:00pm equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees. At 2:00pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed. We expect a roll call vote on the Donovan nomination and voice votes on the Silliman and Smith nominations. 2:00pm votes: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #903 Shaun L. S. Donovan, of New …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on S.2363, the Bipartisan Sportsman’s Act Votes
July 10, 2014 11:46 AM11:47am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2363, the Bipartisan Sportsman's Act; Not Invoked: 41-56 Next votes at 2:00pm-1 roll call and 2 voice votes expected: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #903 Shaun L. S. Donovan, of New York, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget (roll call vote expected) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #695 Douglas Alan Silliman, Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the …
11:45am cloture vote on the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act, 2pm nominations votes (only 1 RCV expected), filing deadline reminders Floor Updates
July 10, 2014 10:08 AMThe Senate has reached an agreement to move the cloture vote on S.2363, the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act, to 11:45am today. 11:45am-1 roll call vote: Cloture on S.2363, the Bipartisan Sportsman's Act 2:00pm-at least 1 roll call vote: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #903 Shaun L. S. Donovan, of New York, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget (roll call vote expected) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #695 Douglas Alan Silliman, Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary …
Schedule for Thursday, July 10, 2014 Senate Schedule
July 10, 2014 07:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Following Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 12:00 noon, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each and with the time equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees. At noon, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider the Donovan, Silliman, and Smith nominations, with the time until 2:00pm equally divided between the two Leaders, or their …
No votes Monday, July 14, 2014 Floor Updates
July 09, 2014 06:51 PMThere will be no roll call votes on Monday, July 14, …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Wrap Up
July 09, 2014 06:47 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #906, Julian, Castro, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Confirmed: 71-26 Legislative items S. Res. 497, Honoring the life and career of Charles "Chuck" Noll" S. Res. 417, a resolution designating October 30, 2014, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers. Discharged Veterans Affairs and passed H.R. 1216, To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center in Prescott, …
Filing deadlines for S.2363, the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014 Floor Updates
July 09, 2014 06:45 PMThe filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.2363, is 10:30am Thursday, July 10 and the deadline for second degree amendments is 11:30am Thursday. If cloture is invoked, amendment must be germane and filed at the desk prior to the deadline to be considered in …
Cloture filed on Bay and LaFleur nominations (FERC) and Agreement to vote on Tuesday, July 15 Floor Updates
July 09, 2014 06:40 PMDuring Wednesday's session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following 2 FERC nominations: Executive Calendar #839 Norman C. Bay, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30, 2018 Executive Calendar #842 Cheryl A. LaFleur, Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30 The Senate then reached an agreement that the cloture votes on the nominations will …
Motion to proceed to S.2244, TRIA is pending Floor Updates
July 09, 2014 12:58 PMSenator Reid then moved to proceed to S.2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of …
1pm Thursday, July 10 filing deadline for first degree amendments to the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act Floor Updates
July 09, 2014 12:58 PMThe filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.2363 is 1:00pm Thursday, July 10. If cloture is invoked, all germane amendments must be filed prior to the deadline to be considered in order post-cloture. If your senator has a germane amendment and would like to preserve the ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline so that we may file it at the desk for …
Pending Amendments to S.2363, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act Floor Updates
July 09, 2014 12:56 PMThe following amendments are pending to S.2363, the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act: Reid for Udall (CO) #3469 (public target range) Reid #3490 to #3469 (strikes "the") Motion to commit with instructions that includes Reid #3491 (date change) Reid #3492 to the motion to commit (date change) Reid #3493 to #3492 (date …
Motion to proceed to Sportsmen's agreed to, amendments offered, cloture filed Floor Updates
July 09, 2014 12:56 PMFollowing disposition of the Adams nomination, the Senate adopted the motion to proceed to the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act by voice vote. Senator Reid then offered the amendments listed below and filed cloture on the bill. Under Rule 22 (the cloture rule), the cloture vote would occur on Friday. We will work with senators on an agreement to move the cloture vote to Thursday. Senators will be notified when the cloture vote is …
Vetter and Adams nominations confirmed by voice vote Floor Updates
July 09, 2014 12:35 PMThe Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes: Executive Calendar #797, Darci L. Vetter, of Nebraska, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Executive Calendar ##904 William D. Adams, of Maine to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Castro nomination (Secretary of HUD) Floor Updates
July 09, 2014 12:02 PMAt 12:02pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #906, Julian, Castro, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban; Confirmed: 71-26 The next votes are expected to be voice votes: Executive Calendar #797, Darci L. Vetter, of Nebraska, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Executive Calendar ##904 William D. Adams, of Maine to be Chairperson of the National …
Schedule for Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Senate Schedule
July 09, 2014 06:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 12:00 noon, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees. At 12:00 noon, the Senate will turn to Executive Session and proceed to a series of votes on confirmation of the following nominations: Executive Calendar #906, Julian, Castro, of …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Wrap Up
July 08, 2014 06:10 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative items Cal. # 440, S.Res.447, a resolution recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in the efforts of the United States Government to promote democracy and good governance, with committee-reported amendments to the resolution and preamble No Additional Executive …
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 …
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