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Senate passes S.994, the DATA Act Floor Updates
April 10, 2014 04:19 PMThis afternoon, the Senate passed S.994, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, with a Carper substitute amendment and a Carper amendment to the …
Reid request to vote on Friedland and Weil nominations today-Republicans object Floor Updates
April 10, 2014 04:13 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent that at 4pm today, the Senate proceed to a series of 3 votes on the following Executive items: - Confirmation Executive Calendar #574, the nomination of Michelle Friedland, to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; - Cloture on Executive Calendar #613, the nomination of David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the Department of Labor; and if cloture is invoked, the proceed immediately …
Roll Call Vote on Reid motion to instruct SAA Votes
April 10, 2014 03:01 PM3:00pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to instruct the SAA to request the presence of absent senators. Senators are asked to report to the floor; Agreed To: …
Procedural vote expected around 3pm Floor Updates
April 10, 2014 02:48 PMA procedural vote is expected to begin around 3pm. This will most likely be a motion to instruct the SAA to request the attendance of absent senators. The Senate is currently considering the Friedland nomination, …
objection to Toomey request to pass S.1596 Floor Updates
April 10, 2014 01:34 PMThis afternoon, Senator Toomey asked unanimous consent the HELP committee be discharged from further consideration of S.1596 and the bill be read a third time and passed. S.1596 is a bill to require State educational agencies that receive funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to have in effect policies and procedures on background checks for school employees. Senator Manchin also spoke in support of the bill. Senator Harkin objected to Senator Toomey's request …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Friedland nomination (9th Circuit) Votes
April 10, 2014 10:33 AM10:31am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #574, the nomination of Michelle Friedland, to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Invoked: …
Senate Schedule for Thursday, April 10, 2014 Senate Schedule
April 09, 2014 05:54 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, April 10. Following any Leader remarks, the time until 10:30am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 10:30am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #574, the nomination of Michelle Friedland, to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Wrap Up
April 09, 2014 05:54 PMWrap Up for Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Roll Call Vote 1) Motion to proceed to S.2199, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex; Not Invoked: 53-44 2) Executive Calendar #649, Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2017 (Reappointment); Confirmed: 75-21 3) Executive Calendar …
Miller, Anthony, and Yohannes nominations confirmed by voice votes Floor Updates
April 09, 2014 04:22 PMThe Miller, Anthony, and Yohannes nominations were confirmed by voice votes. No further roll call votes are expected during today's session of the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of McSweeny nomination (FTC) Votes
April 09, 2014 03:59 PM3:58pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #507, Terrell McSweeny, of the District of Columbia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26, 2010; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of the Felton nomination (First Vice VP of Ex-Im Bank) Votes
April 09, 2014 03:33 PM3:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #649, Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2017 (Reappointment); …
objections in relation to H.R.3521, Veterans Clinic Leases Floor Updates
April 09, 2014 02:47 PMThis afternoon, Senator Landrieu asked unanimous consent the Veterans' Affairs committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R.3521, the Department of Veterans' Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Act of 2013. Senator Lee, on Senator Coburn's behalf, objected to the request and asked Senator Landrieu to modify her request to include a Vitter amendment, which is at the desk. Senator Sanders objected to Senator Lee's modification. The unofficial transcript of the …
Up to 5 Roll Call Votes at 3:30pm Floor Updates
April 09, 2014 11:44 AMThe Senate has reached an agreement that provides for up to 5 roll call votes at 3:30pm on confirmation of the following nominations. Each vote after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration. There will be 2 minutes of debate between the votes. - Executive Calendar #649, Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2017 (Reappointment). - Executive Calendar #507, Terrell McSweeny, …
Now Voting on cloture on mtp to S.2199 Equal Pay bill Votes
April 09, 2014 11:02 AMAt 11:01am, the Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2199, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Not Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote at 11:00am on the motion to invoke cloture on the mtp to S.2199 Floor Updates
April 09, 2014 10:05 AMAt 11:00am today, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2199, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Senate Schedule
April 09, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2199, the Equal Pay bill with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2199. Additional roll call votes are expected on nominations during Wednesday's …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, April 8, 2014 Wrap Up
April 08, 2014 07:48 PMRoll Call Vote 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #556 Neil Gregory Kornze, of Nevada, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management; Confirmed: 71-28 Legislative items Adopted S.Res.361, a resolution recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression in the People's Republic of China and urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to take meaningful steps to improve freedom of expression as fitting of a responsible international stakeholder with a Cardin …
Cloture filed on Freidland & Weil nominations; Selva nomination confirmed; agreements on McSweeny & Felton nominations Floor Updates
April 08, 2014 07:08 PMThis evening, cloture was filed on the following nominations in the following order: - Executive Calendar #574, the nomination of Michelle T. Freidland, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit and - Executive Calendar #613, the nomination of David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor. Under the rule, the cloture vote on the Freidland nomination would occur Thursday morning. If cloture …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Kornze nomination (Director BLM) Votes
April 08, 2014 04:31 PM4:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #556 Neil Gregory Kornze, of Nevada, to be Director of the Bureau of Land …
Up to 2 roll call votes at 4:30pm -- confirmation of Kornze and Klotz nominations Floor Updates
April 08, 2014 03:33 PMAt 4:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a series of up to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the following nominations: Executive Calendar #556 Neil Gregory Kornze, of Nevada, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management; and Executive Calendar #502 Frank G. Klotz, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Nuclear Security. We expect a voice vote on the Klotz …
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