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Agreement on Nix-Hines nomination Floor Updates
June 09, 2014 08:25 PMAt a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, there will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #523, Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural …
Agreement on Lauck, Sorokin, Boulware, Fischer, Brainard, and Powell nominations--vote schedule Floor Updates
June 09, 2014 07:13 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in several series of votes tomorrow and Thursday, June 12. As a reminder, cloture was also filed on the motion to proceed to the College Affordability bill and that vote will occur at a time to be determined on Wednesday. Additional votes are possible this week, but the current schedule is as follows: Tuesday, June 10: 10:00am-1 roll call vote: - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on Boulware nomination Votes
June 09, 2014 06:18 PMAt 6:20, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Sorokin nomination Votes
June 09, 2014 06:02 PM6:04pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Invoked: 52-33 Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada (10 minute …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Lauck nomination (Eastern VA district judge) Votes
June 09, 2014 05:30 PM5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; Invoked: 52-32 Next: - Cloture on Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; and - Cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, …
Cloture filed on motion to proceed to S.2432, the College Affordability bill Floor Updates
June 09, 2014 05:14 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2432, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans. The cloture vote is expected to occur on Wednesday, June 11. Another message will be sent once the vote time is …
3 roll call votes at 5:30pm (cloture on Lauck, Sorokin, and Boulware district judge nominations) Floor Updates
June 09, 2014 02:15 PMAfter the Senate convened today, Senator Reid moved to proceed to S. 2432, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans. The Senate is now in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:30pm today, there will be a series of 3 roll call votes on the following motions: - Cloture on Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, June 9, 2014 Senate Schedule
June 09, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, June 9, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to a series of 3 roll call votes on the following: - Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for …
Cloture filed on 3 district judge nominations and Federal Reserve nominations (Lauck, Sorokin, Boulware, Brainard, Powell, and Fischer) Floor Updates
June 05, 2014 05:29 PMDuring Thursday's session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #734, M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; - Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; - Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, June 5, 2014 Wrap Up
June 05, 2014 05:28 PMRoll Call Vote 1) Confirmation of Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services; Confirmed: 78-17 Legislative items Adopted S.Res.468, a resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Additional Executive items Confirmed Executive Calendar #519, Carolyn Hessler Radelet, of Virginia, to be Director of the Peace Corps …
Radelet nomination confirmed by voice vote Floor Updates
June 05, 2014 02:13 PMExecutive Calendar #519, Carolyn Hessler Radelet, of Virginia, to be Director of the Peace Corps, was confirmed by voice …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Burwell nomination (Secretary of HHS) Votes
June 05, 2014 01:43 PMAt 1:45pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services; Confirmed: 78-17 This will be the last vote of the …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, June 5, 2014 Senate Schedule
June 05, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 1:45pm with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the next 30 minutes and the final 20 minutes equally divided and controlled between Senators Wyden and Hatch or their designees with Senator Wyden controlling the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, June 4, 2014 Wrap Up
June 04, 2014 05:30 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #691, Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Confirmed: 92-2 Confirmation of Executive Calendar #692,Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of South Carolina; Confirmed: 95-0 Confirmation of Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of …
Up to 2 votes at 1:45pm Thursday, June 5--Burwell (HHS) and Radelet (Peace Corps) Floor Updates
June 04, 2014 05:29 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to vote on the Burwell (HHS) and Radelet (Peace Corps) tomorrow at 1:45pm. As a result, there will be as many as 2 roll call votes at 1:45pm Thursday, June 5, on the following Executive nominations: - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #798 Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services; and - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #519 Carolyn Hessler Radelet, of Virginia, to be Director of the Peace …
Senator Paul objections to Chile Tax Convention Treaty and Switzerland Tax Convention Floor Updates
June 04, 2014 12:42 PMSenator Menendez asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined the Senate vote to ratify Executive Calendar #8, Treaty Document #112-8, the Tax Convention with Chile. Senator Paul objected. Senator Cardin asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined the Senate vote to ratify Executive Calendar #9, Treaty Document #112-1, the Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Confederation. Senator Paul …
Selig nomination confirmed by voice vote Votes
June 04, 2014 12:24 PMExecutive Calendar #796 Stefan M. Selig, of New York, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade was confirmed by voice …
Roll Call Vote on cloture of Burwell nomination (Secretary of HHS) Votes
June 04, 2014 12:02 PMAt 12:05pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Chutkan nomination (DC district judge) Votes
June 04, 2014 11:46 AM11:46am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia. Confirmed: 95-0 Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services Confirmation of Executive Calendar #796 Stefan M. Selig, of New York, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade (voice …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Hendricks nomination (SC district judge) Votes
June 04, 2014 11:29 AM11:29am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #692,Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of South Carolina; Confirmed: 95-0 Next: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia Cloture on Executive Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and …
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