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Nominations confirmed by voice votes Floor Updates
September 18, 2014 06:40 PMThe following nominations were confirmed by voice votes: Executive Calendar #893, Mark William Lippert, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Executive Calendar #524, Adam M. Scheinman, to be Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, with the rank of Ambassador Executive Calendar #959, Kevin F. O'Malley, to be Ambassador to Ireland Executive Calendar #702, Bathsheba Nell Crocker, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Organization …
Roll call vote on passage of CR Votes
September 18, 2014 06:16 PM6:18pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.124, the Continuing Resolution through December 12, 2014. Passed: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on CR Votes
September 18, 2014 05:59 PM5:58pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call on the motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.124, Continuing Resolution through December 12, 2014. Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Cruz motion to table Reid amendment to the CR Votes
September 18, 2014 05:26 PM5:28pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Cruz motion to table Reid amendment #3852 to H.J.Res.124, the Continuing Resolution; Not agreed to: …
Lenhardt nomination agreement--3 votes around 5:30pm--or a little earler Floor Updates
September 18, 2014 05:14 PMUpon the use or yielding back of time, we expect 3 roll call votes related to the Continuing Resolution. Some time may be yielded back and we could begin voting earlier than 5:30pm. We do not expect the Republicans to raise a budget point of order. There will then be a series of voice votes to confirm the previously ordered nomination plus the nomination of Alfolso Lenhardt, to be Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. 5:30pm (or earlier)-3 roll call …
Objection to Paul request to vote on Syria amendment Floor Updates
September 18, 2014 03:15 PMSenator Paul asked unanimous consent that it be in order to call up amendment #3856 (strikes section 149: Syria). Senator Mikulski …
CR - Up to 4 votes around 5:35pm, if all time is used Floor Updates
September 18, 2014 01:08 PMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.J.Res.124, the Continuing Resolution. Senator Reid offered a series of technical amendments to the joint resolution and filed cloture on the joint resolution. There will now be up to 4 ½ hours for debate prior to a series of votes in relation to the following items: -Sessions, or his designee, motion to table a Reid amendment to the joint resolution -Motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.124, Continuing Resolution through December 12, 2014 -Motion to …
Objection to Cruz request to take up and pass S.2779, Expatriate Terrorists Act Floor Updates
September 18, 2014 11:23 AMSenator Cruz asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass S.2779, Expatriate Terrorists Act. Senator Hirono …
Schedule for Thursday, September 18, 2014 Senate Schedule
September 18, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, September 18, 2014. Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair. When the Senate reconvenes, following any Leader remarks, it will be in a period of morning business until 1:00pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. At 1:00pm, the Senate will proceed …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Wrap Up
September 17, 2014 07:00 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #956, John R. Bass, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey; Confirmed: 98-0. Legislative Business Adopted S. Res. 543 - National Bison Day Adopted S. Res. 545 - Hispanic Heritage Month Adopted S. Res. 552 - Lights on Afterschool Adopted S. Res. 553 - 250th anniversary of the Hartford Courant Adopted S. Res. 554 - National Principals Month Adopted S. Res. 555 - …
Agreement to vote on Libbert, Scheinman, O'Malley, Crocker, Randall, HOlleyman, Rosenbach, Sheets, and Fulghum nominations tomorrow Floor Updates
September 17, 2014 06:57 PMUpon disposition of the Continuing Resolution tomorrow, Thursday, September 18, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the following nominations: DEPARTMENT OF STATE #893 Mark William Lippert - to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea #524 Adam M. Scheinman - to be Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, with the rank of Ambassador #959 Kevin F. O'Malley - to be Ambassador …
Agreement to consider the CR--up to 4 votes at 5:30pm Thursday, if all time is used Floor Updates
September 17, 2014 06:56 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to begin consideration of the Continuing Resolution at 1pm tomorrow, Thursday, September 18. There will be up to 4 ½ hours for debate equally divided prior to a series of votes. Under this agreement, if all time is used, at approximately 5:30pm there will be a series of vote in relation to the following items: - Sessions, or his designee, motion to table a Reid amendment to the joint resolution - Motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.124, …
Objection to Corker request to pass bill on Syria Floor Updates
September 17, 2014 05:49 PMSenator Corker asked unanimous consent that there be 4 hours for debate prior to a vote on a Corker bill to authorize assistance for appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition and other appropriately vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Senator Reid …
Objection to Vitter request to take up and pass Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013 Floor Updates
September 17, 2014 05:49 PMSenator Vitter asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass H.R. 3522, Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013. Senator Murphy …
Senator Lee objects to vote on Disabilities Treaty Floor Updates
September 17, 2014 12:56 PMSenator Harkin asked unanimous consent that there be 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on ratification of the Disabilities Treaty. Senator Lee objected. HARKIN asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar Number 12 (disabilities) treaty document 112-7 (disability); that the treaty be considered as having advanced through the various parliamentary stages …
Boozman/Booker/Coburn requests and objections re: National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act and American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act Floor Updates
September 17, 2014 12:44 PMSenator Boozman asked unanimous consent to take up and pass on H.R.503, National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act. Senator Booker objected and asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #398, H.R.1033, American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act, and Calendar #403, H.R.503, Desert Storm Memorial, en bloc; that the committee-reported amendment to H.R.1033, be agreed to; that the bills, as amended, if amended, be read a third time and …
Schultz, Daughton, Pressman, Wada, Werthheiner, and Huther nominations confirmed by voice votes Floor Updates
September 17, 2014 12:34 PMExecutive Calendar #536, Eric T. Schultz, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Zambia (voice vote) Executive Calendar #548, Thomas Frederick Daughton, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Namibia (voice vote) Executive Calendar #964, David Pressman, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Bass nomination (Amb. to Turkey) Votes
September 17, 2014 11:59 AM12:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #956, John R. Bass, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey; Confirmed: 98-0 The next votes in this series should be voice votes. Executive Calendar #536, Eric T. Schultz, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Zambia (voice vote) Executive Calendar #548, Thomas …
Schedule for Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Senate Schedule
September 17, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:00pm, with the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 12:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to 1 roll call vote on confirmation of the Bass nomination. 12:00pm-1 roll call vote; 7 voice votes expected: Executive Calendar #956, John R. Bass, to be Ambassador …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Wrap Up
September 16, 2014 06:13 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1003, Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015; Confirmed: 56-44. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019; Confirmed: 60-40 Legislative Business Passed Calendar #483, S.2539: Traumatic Brain Injury …