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Senate passes 2 day CR/NDAA agreement/Agreement on Gilbert, Barber, Saperstein, Hyatt, Chacon, Palmer, Heflin, Kemper, and Aron nominations Floor Updates
December 11, 2014 11:18 PMBy voice vote, the Senate passed H.J.Res.130 (2 day CR). The Senate then reached an agreement for the consideration of the NDAA and several nominations. Under the order, there will be up to 3 hours for debate prior to a series of votes. We expect up to 4 roll call votes around 3pm, but we hope that some time can be yielded back and the votes start earlier. We expect a roll call vote on the Saperstein nomination and voice votes on the remaining ones. 3:00pm-up to 4 roll call votes …
Senate passes Cybersecurity Act, S.1353, as amended Floor Updates
December 11, 2014 07:42 PMBy unanimous consent, the Senate passed Calendar #490, S.1353, The Cybersecurity Act, with the Committee-reported amendment as amended by the Rockefeller-Thune substitute amendment. 1353: A bill to provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for other …
Senate passed S.1535, JASTA Floor Updates
December 11, 2014 05:22 PMBy unanimous consent, the Senate passed Calendar #560, S.1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, with the Committee-reported substitute and the Schumer …
Senate passes S.2828 (Ukraine) H.R.3044 (Yellow Creek), S.2785 (Clean Water), H.R.3468 Insurance), and H.R.3329 (Community Financial Institutions) Floor Updates
December 11, 2014 01:53 PMThe Senate passed Calendar #573, S.2828, with Menendez/Corker substitute amendment, by voice vote. The Senate then passed the following bills by unanimous consent: H.R.3044, Yellow Creek Port; S.2785, Clean Water; H.R.3329, Community Financial Institutions, with King substitute amendment; and H.R.3468, Insurance of Amounts Held on Behalf of …
Cloture invoked on NDAA Floor Updates
December 11, 2014 11:42 AMAt 11:01am, cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.3979, the National Defense Authorization Act, by a vote of 85-14. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. If all time is used, the vote on the motion to concur vote (passage) would occur at 5:00pm tomorrow, Friday, December …
Now voting on cloture on motion to concur re: NDAA Votes
December 11, 2014 10:32 AM10:32am 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 accompany H.R.3979, National Defense Authorization Act. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the motion to concur (passage of NDAA). Invoked: …
Schedule for Thursday, December 11, 2014 Senate Schedule
December 11, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to accompany H.R.3979, Defense Authorization. At 10:30am, the Senate will vote on cloture on the motion to …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Wrap Up
December 10, 2014 07:54 PMLegislative Business Passed S.2444: Coast Guard Reauthorization, with Rockefeller-Thune substitute amendment. Passed by voice vote Calendar #578, H.R.4007: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014, with Carper-Coburn amendment. Passed by voice vote Calendar #526, S.2519: National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014, with Carper substitute amendment. Passed by voice vote H.R.2952: Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act, with Carper …
Senate passes S.2614, FAA Modernization and Reform Act Floor Updates
December 10, 2014 05:23 PMThe Senate discharged the Finance Committee and passed S.2614, a bill to amend certain provisions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of …
Senate passes S.2519, HR 4007, and HR 2952--HSGAC bills Floor Updates
December 10, 2014 12:08 PMBy voice votes, the Senate passed the following bills: Calendar #526, S.2519, National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014, with Carper substitute amendment. Calendar #578, H.R.4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014, with Carper-Coburn substitute amendment Discharged Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and passed H.R.2952, Cyber Security Workforce Assessment Act, with Carper substitute …
Senate passes Coast Guard Reauthorization, as amended (S.2444) Floor Updates
December 10, 2014 12:08 PMSenator Boxer asked unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2444, with a Rockefeller-Thune substitute amendment containing a permanent exemption for discharges from small commercial vessels and fishing vessels; the bill be read a third time and passed; and the title amendment be agreed to. Senator Vitter asked that the request be modified and that the Senate consider a Rockefeller-Thune substitute amendment that includes a 3 year extension of …
Schedule for Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Senate Schedule
December 10, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3979 …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Wrap Up
December 09, 2014 08:57 PMRoll Call Votes: Cloture on Executive Calendar #1080 Virginia Tyler Lodge - to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2019; Invoked: 63-32. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1081 Ronald Anderson Walter - to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2019; Invoked: 65-31. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1080 Virginia Tyler Lodge - to be a Member of the Board of Directors …
Cloture filed on National Defense Authorization Act Floor Updates
December 09, 2014 06:55 PMSenator Reid laid down the House message on H.R.3979, the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, moved to concur with and without an amendment, filled the amendment tree, and filed cloture on the motion to concur. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the motion to concur would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, December 11. Senators will be notified when the next vote is …
Verma, McKinley, Hammond, Langley nominations confirmed by voice votes Floor Updates
December 09, 2014 06:50 PMThe Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes: Executive Calendar #1095 Richard Rahul Verma - to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of India; Executive Calendar #1094 Peter Michael McKinley - to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; Executive Calendar #800 Tony Hammond - to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Walter (TVA) Votes
December 09, 2014 06:30 PM6:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1081 Ronald Anderson Walter to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2019. Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Lodge (TVA) Votes
December 09, 2014 06:16 PM6:07pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1080 Virginia Tyler Lodge - to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2019 Confirmed: …
4 votes at 6pm-confirmation of Lodge, Walter, Verma, and McKinley nominations Floor Updates
December 09, 2014 05:43 PMWe have reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Verma (Amb. to India) and McKinley (Amb. to Afghanistan) nominations in the 6pm vote series tonight. As a result there will be up to 4 votes tonight, but we only expect 2 roll call votes. We expect roll calls on the Lodge and Walter nominations and voice votes on the Verma and McKinley nominations. 6:00pm-up to 4 votes (2 roll calls expected): Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1080 Virginia Tyler Lodge - to be a Member of the …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Walter nomination (TVA) Votes
December 09, 2014 11:02 AM11:02am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #1081 Ronald Anderson Walter - to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Lodge nomination (TVA) Votes
December 09, 2014 10:32 AM10:34am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1080 Virginia Tyler Lodge - to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2019; Invoked: 63-32 Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #1081 Ronald Anderson Walter - to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, …