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Objections to H.R.3521 & S.1950, as amended - Veterans bills Floor Updates
April 02, 2014 02:03 PMSenator Vitter 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 amendment, which is …
Moran request to call up #2911 (STEM Visas) Floor Updates
April 02, 2014 01:30 PMSenator Moran asked unanimous consent that it be in order to call up amendment #2911(formation and growth of new businesses/STEM Visas). Senator Reed …
Objection to Blunt request to call up #2885 Floor Updates
April 02, 2014 12:52 PMSenator Blunt asked unanimous consent that it be in order to call up amendment #2885 (to create a point of order against any legislation that would create a Federal tax or fee on carbon emissions). Senator Reed …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Reed substitute amendment (Emergency Unemployment Benefits Extension) Votes
April 02, 2014 10:01 AM10:01am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Reed substitute amendment #2974 (Emergency Unemployment Benefits Extension Act) to …
Vitter request to call up #2931 to H.R.3979 Floor Updates
April 02, 2014 09:47 AMSenator Vitter asked unanimous consent that it be in order to offer up amendment #2931 (prohibit concurrent receipt of emergency unemployment benefits and Social Security disability benefits). Senator Reid …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Senate Schedule
April 02, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:00am on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3979, the legislative vehicle for the Unemployment Insurance Extension with the time until 10:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments to the Reed substitute amendment #2874 and to H.R.3979 is 9:30am Wednesday. At 10:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the …
Agreement on Malinowski, Wu, and Birx nominations Floor Updates
April 01, 2014 07:12 PMOn Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #520 Tomasz P. Malinowski, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor; - Executive Calendar #679 Portia Y. Wu, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor; …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Wrap Up
April 01, 2014 07:06 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #532, Kevin Whitaker, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Colombia; Confirmed: 99-0 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #687 John P. Carlin, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General; Confirmed: 99-1 Legislative items Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.371, honoring the legacy and accomplishments of Jan Karski on the …
Lu nomination confirmed by voice vote Floor Updates
April 01, 2014 03:25 PMExecutive Calendar #683, Christopher P. Lu, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Labor, was confirmed by voice …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Carlin nomination (Assistant AG) Votes
April 01, 2014 03:24 PM2:57pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #687 John P. Carlin, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Whitaker nomination (Ambassador to Colombia) Votes
April 01, 2014 03:20 PM2:29pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #532, Kevin Whitaker, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Colombia; Confirmed: …
Up to 3 votes at 2:30pm (Whitaker and Lu nominations) Floor Updates
April 01, 2014 12:50 PMWe've added the Carlin nomination (Assistant AG) to the series of votes this afternoon. As a result, there will be up to 3 roll call votes (only expect 2 roll calls) beginning at 2:30pm, if all time is used. At 2:15pm, there will be up to 15 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a series of votes on confirmation of the nominations listed below. The second vote would be 10 minutes in duration. We expect to confirm the Lu nomination by voice vote. There are 2 minutes for debate equally …
2:30pm filing deadline for first degree amendments to H.R.3979 (UI) Floor Updates
April 01, 2014 10:23 AMYesterday, Senator Reid filed cloture on the substitute amendment #2874 (Unemployment Insurance extension) and H.R.3970. The filing deadline for first degree amendments is 2:30pm …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Senate Schedule
April 01, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.407, as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Jeremiah Denton of Alabama until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3979, the legislative vehicle for the Unemployment Insurance …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, March 31, 2014 Wrap Up
March 31, 2014 07:56 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #573, John B. Owens, of CA, to be US Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Confirmed: 56-42 2) Motion to waive applicable budget points of order with respect to H.R.4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (SGR/Doc Fix) (if point of order is raised) (60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 64-35 3) Passage of H.R.4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (SGR/Doc Fix) (60-vote threshold); Passed: 64-35 Additional …
Cloture filed on UI substitute amendment and H.R.3979 Floor Updates
March 31, 2014 07:21 PMThe Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.R.3979, the UI Compensation Extension, by voice vote. Senator Reid then offered substitute amendment #2874, filled the remaining slots in the amendment tree, and filed cloture on the substitute amendment and underlying bill. Under Rule 22, the cloture vote on the substitute amendment (UI) will occur on Wednesday. Senators will be notified when the cloture vote is scheduled. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours of post-cloture …
Sessions objects to S.Res.404, Cesar Estrada Chavez Floor Updates
March 31, 2014 07:21 PMSenator Menendez asked unanimous consent the Judiciary committee be discharged from further consideration of S.Res.404, honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez. Senator Sessions asked to modify the request with a Vitter amendment at the desk. Senator Menendez did not accept the request to modify and Senator Sessions objected to the original request. The unofficial transcript of the exchange is below. MR. MENENDEZ: MR. PRESIDENT, I SHORTLY AM GOING TO MAKE …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.4302, SGR/Doc Fix Votes
March 31, 2014 06:31 PMAt 6:31pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (SGR/Doc Fix) (60-vote threshold). Passed: …
Roll Call Vote on Wyden motion to waive budget points of order re: SGR (H.R.4302) Votes
March 31, 2014 06:13 PM6:13pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Wyden motion to waive applicable budget points of order with respect to H.R.4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (SGR/Doc Fix) (60-vote threshold); Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Owens nomination (Ninth Circuit) Votes
March 31, 2014 05:34 PM5:34pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #573, John B. Owens, of CA, to be US Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Confirmed: …
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