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Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, January 27, 2014 Senate Schedule
January 27, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, January 27, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1926, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act. At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1926. As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to the bill on Thursday, January …
Senate Floor Pro Forma Schedule Senate Schedule
January 16, 2014 07:53 PMThe Senate will meet on the following days at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted: - Friday, January 17th at 11:15am; - Tuesday, January 21st at 10:30am; and - Friday, January 24th at …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, January 16, 2014 Wrap Up
January 16, 2014 07:51 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014; Invoked: 72-26 2) Motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014; Agreed to: 72-26 Legislative items Adopted S.Res.335, designating January 2014 as "National Mentoring Month". Adopted S.Res.336, designating the first week of April 2014 as "National Asbestos Awareness …
Cloture filed on motion to proceed to Flood Insurance--cloture vote 5:30pm Monday, Jan. 27 Floor Updates
January 16, 2014 07:50 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1926, Flood Insurance. The cloture vote will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, January …
Roll Call Vote on passage of the Omnibus Appropriations bill Votes
January 16, 2014 05:55 PM5:54pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (passage of the Omnibus Appropriations bill); Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on House Message on H.R.3547, Omnibus Appropriations Votes
January 16, 2014 05:26 PM5:27pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3547, the Omnibus Appropriations bill; Invoked: 72-26 The next vote will be on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3547, the Omnibus Appropriations bill …
Cruz request to adopt 2 ACA amendments to Omnibus Appropriations Floor Updates
January 16, 2014 05:14 PMSenator Cruz asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and adopt the following amendments to the House Message on H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Omnibus)): - Cruz amendment #2685 (prohibit funding of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so long as the Act is harming the healthcare of Americans) - Cruz amendment #2686 (prohibit funding of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and fulfill our nation's promise to our military …
2 roll call votes at 5:30pm tonight--cloture and passage of Omnibus appropriations bill Floor Updates
January 16, 2014 04:19 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to vote on cloture and passage of the Omnibus appropriations bill beginning at 5:30pm tonight. Under the agreement, the time until 4:45pm will be equally divided between Senators Reed (RI) and Durbin. The Republicans will control the time from 4:45pm until 5:15pm. At 5:15pm, there will be 15 minutes equally divided between Senators Mikulski and Shelby, or their designees. At 5:30pm today, the mandatory quorum required under rule 22 will be waived and the …
Reid moves to proceed to S.1926, Flood Insurance/Senate resumed consideration of the Omnibus Appropriations bill Floor Updates
January 16, 2014 10:20 AMAfter the Senate convened this morning, Senator Reid moved to proceed to the consideration of S.1926, Flood Insurance. Negotiations continue on an agreement to consider the Flood Insurance bill. Upon completion of the Leaders' remarks, the Senate resumed consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.3547, the Omnibus Appropriations bill. Yesterday, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3547. We will continue to work towards an …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, January 16, 2014 Senate Schedule
January 16, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R.3547, the legislative vehicle for the omnibus appropriations bill. During Wednesday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the House message to accompany H.R.3547. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the message to accompany H.R.3547 is 1:00pm on Thursday. Under the rule, the cloture vote would …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Wrap Up
January 15, 2014 07:35 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Passage of H.J.Res.106, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes (3-day continuing resolution); Passed: 86-14 Legislative items Began the Rule 14 process of S.1931, the Responsible Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. (Heller) Completed the Rule 14 process of: - S. 1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014. (McCaskill) - S.1926, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. (Menendez) No …
cloture filed on the motion to concur in the House message w/ respect to H.R.3547, omnibus approps Floor Updates
January 15, 2014 07:33 PMThis evening, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3547 and filled the amendment tree. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the message to accompany H.R.3547 is 1:00pm on Thursday. Under the rule, the cloture vote would occur Friday morning. Senator Reid announced his hope to have the vote …
The Senate has reconvened. Floor Updates
January 15, 2014 07:32 PMRecess Subject to the Call of the Chair Floor Updates
January 15, 2014 05:02 PMThe Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair. We expect to receive a message from the House to accompany H.R.3547, the Omnibus Appropriations bill, this evening and begin its …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.J.Res.106 (3-day CR) Votes
January 15, 2014 12:16 PMAt 12:17pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res. 106, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014 (3-day CR); Passed: …
Toomey motion to appeal ruling of the chair--12:15pm roll call vote on passage of the CR Floor Updates
January 15, 2014 10:36 AMThis morning Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.1846, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013. After Leader remarks, Senator Toomey attempted to offer the Coburn amendment #2606 (prohibit unemployment compensation for those whose adjusted gross income is greater than $1 million in the preceding year) to S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Benefits Act. The Chair ruled that offering an amendment to S.1845 was not in order because the motion to proceed to S.1846 was the pending …
Schedule for Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Senate Schedule
January 15, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 10:00am. We expect Senator Reid to move to proceed to S.1846, Flood Insurance, during Leader remarks. Following Leader remarks, the time until 12:00 noon will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 12:00 noon, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.J.Res.106, the short term continuing resolution. There will be up to 15 minutes for debate equally …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Wrap Up
January 14, 2014 07:09 PMRoll Call Votes: McConnell motion to table the Reid motion to commit with instructions; Tabled: 45-55 Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed amendment #2631; Not Invoked: 52-48 Motion to invoke cloture on S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act; Not Invoked: 55-45 Legislative Business: Passed H.R. 3527: to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the poison center national toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program, and for other …
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Invoke Cloture on S.1845 Votes
January 14, 2014 04:09 PM4:05pm The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act Not Invoked: 55-45 Senator Reid changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture …
Roll Call Vote on Reed amendment #2631 to S.1845 (UI) Votes
January 14, 2014 03:46 PM3:46pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reed amendment #2631. The next vote will also be a 10 minute vote. Not Invoked: …