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Hamamoto nomination confirmed by voice vote; Up to 5 RCV at 1:45pm Floor Updates
May 08, 2014 12:29 PMCloture was invoked on the Rosenstengel nomination by a vote of 54-42. Executive Calendar #526 Pamela K. Hamamoto to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador was confirmed by voice vote. The time until 1:45pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 1:45pm, there will be up to 5 roll call votes (4 expected): 1) …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Rosenstengel nomination Votes
May 08, 2014 12:03 PM12:04pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #657 Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Peterson nomination Votes
May 08, 2014 11:46 AM11:47am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #656 James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Talwani nomination (MA district judge) Votes
May 08, 2014 11:16 AM11:18am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #655 Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. Invoked: 55-41 The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minute …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, May 8, 2014 Senate Schedule
May 08, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the time until 11:15am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:15am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and there will be up to 4 roll call votes on the following: 1) Cloture on Executive Calendar #655 Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts 2) Cloture on Executive …
Senate Floor Wrap for Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Wrap Up
May 07, 2014 07:31 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Thune motion to table Reid amendment #3023 to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; Not Agreed To: 45-52 2) Barrasso motion to table Reid amendment #3012 to S.2262; Not Agreed To: 45-51 Additional Legislative Items Discharged the Judiciary committee and passed H.R.3627, the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act. Began the Rule 14 process of the following bills in order to place them on the Legislative Calendar: - H.R.2824, the …
Agreement on Talwani, Peterson, Rosenstengel, Hamamoto, Rosenbaum, Mitchell, and Crowley nominations Floor Updates
May 07, 2014 06:45 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in up to 4 votes at 11:15am and up to 5 votes at 1:45pm tomorrow, Thursday, May 8, and up to 3 votes on Monday, May 12. All votes after the first vote in each series will be 10 minutes in duration. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote in this agreement. Below you will find the vote schedule. Thursday, May 8 11:15am-up to 4 roll call votes: Cloture on Executive Calendar #655, Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United …
Roll Call Vote on Barrasso motion to table Reid amendment #3025 Votes
May 07, 2014 04:13 PM4:14pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Barrasso motion to table Reid amendment #3025 (date change); Not Tabled: …
Roll Call Vote on the Thune motion to table Reid amendment #3023 (date change) Votes
May 07, 2014 04:05 PM3:47pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Thune motion to table Reid amendment 3023 (date change); Not Tabled: …
Roll Call Vote on Thune motion to table Reid amendment #3023 Votes Floor Updates
May 07, 2014 03:49 PMAt 3:47pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Thune motion to table Reid amendment #3023. Another procedural vote similar in nature is expected following this vote. Prior to the vote, Senator Thune asked consent to set aside the pending amendments in order to call up Thune amendment #3002 (ground level ozone standards). Senator Durbin objected. Senator Thune then asked unanimous consent to call up amendment #3013 (establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse …
2 roll call votes expected at 3:45pm--objections to consideration of Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency bill--motion to proceed to Tax Extenders Floor Updates
May 07, 2014 03:05 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent that after up to 3 hours for debate, the Senate proceed to vote on passage of S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; and if S.2262 is passed, the Senate vote on S.2280, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, before the end of this work period, with each bill being subject to a 60-affirmative vote thresholds. Senator McConnell objected. Senator McConnell then asked consent that there be 5 Republican amendments in order prior to a …
Objections to H.R.3521 and S.1950, as amended - Veterans' bills Floor Updates
May 07, 2014 12:58 PMThis afternoon, Senator Vitter again asked unanimous consent the Veterans Affairs' Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R.3521 and pass H.R.3521, Department of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Act of 2013, as amended by a Vitter amendment (pay-for through price controls for prescription drugs in the Department of Defense). Senator Sanders objected. Senator Sanders then asked the Senate take up and pass S.1950, as amended by the Sanders substitute …
Schedule for Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Senate Schedule
May 06, 2014 07:14 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 9th. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, post-cloture. The 30 hours of post-cloture debate on the motion to proceed to S.2262 would expire at 5:45pm tomorrow. Senators will be notified when the next vote is …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Wrap Up
May 06, 2014 07:13 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; Invoked: 79-20 Additional Legislative Items Adopted S.Res.433, a resolution condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the Government Girls Secondary School in the northeastern province of Borno in the Federal Republic of Nigeria by voice vote. Passed H.R. 4192 , To amend the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the height of …
Recess from 5:30-6:30pm Floor Updates
May 06, 2014 04:48 PMBy consent, the Senate will recess from 5:30pm until 6:30pm tonight to allow for a Members-only briefing on Ukraine. The time during the recess will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of …
Senate adopts S.Res.433, abducted female students in Nigeria Floor Updates
May 06, 2014 03:27 PMBy voice vote, the Senate adopted S.Res.433, a resolution condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the Government Girls Secondary School in the northeastern province of Borno in the Federal Republic of …
Senator Coburn objects to passing the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act Floor Updates
May 06, 2014 11:58 AMSenator Leahy asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #162, S.933, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act. Senator Coburn …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on MTP to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. Votes
May 06, 2014 11:15 AM11:15am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. Invoked: …
11:15am cloture vote on MTP to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Floor Updates
May 06, 2014 10:47 AMThe previously scheduled 11:00am vote has been moved to 11:15am today. At 11:15am, there will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the motion to proceed. If all time is used, the post-cloture debate would end in the 5:30pm range Wednesday, May …
Cloture filed on 4 judicial nominations (Talwani, Peterson, Rosenstengal, Rosenbaum) Floor Updates
May 06, 2014 10:46 AMThis morning, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations in the order listed: Executive Calendar l#655, Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts (up to 2 hours equally divided); Executive Calendar #656, James Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin (up to 2 hours equally divided); Executive Calendar #657, Nancy Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States …
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