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Cloture invoked on motion to proceed to Unemployment Insurance Extension Floor Updates
January 07, 2014 11:14 AMCloture was invoked on the motion to proceed to S.1845, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, by a vote of 60-37. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate on the motion to proceed prior to a vote on the motion to proceed. Another message will be sent when the next vote is …
Roll Call Vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1845 Votes
January 07, 2014 10:45 AM10:44am The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. Invoked: …
McConnell request to consider ACA and Veterans amendment to UI extension Floor Updates
January 07, 2014 10:42 AMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent that if cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Ac; then all post cloture time be yielded back; that Senators McConnell and Hatch have the first amendment in order, which would be an amendment to delay the Obamacare individual mandate for one year and to modify the veterans retirement benefits under the Budget agreement; further that there be one hour of debate prior to a vote on the …
At least one RCV at 10:58am; up to 4 RCVs possible Floor Updates
January 07, 2014 10:42 AMBy consent, there will now be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided on the motion to proceed to S.1845. If all time is used, at approximately 10:58am, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. Republicans may yield back their time so the vote could begin as early as 10:45am. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate prior to a vote …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, January 7, 2014 Senate Schedule
January 07, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act with the time until 10:30am equally divided and controlled in the usual form. At 10:30am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1845. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, January 6, 2014 Wrap Up
January 06, 2014 06:50 PMRoll Call Vote 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #452, the nomination of Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Confirmed: 56-25 Legislative items Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.2109, to eliminate taxpayer financing of political party conventions and reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year pediatric research initiative through the Common Fund administered by the National Institutes of Health, and for other …
Cloture vote on motion to proceed to Unemployment Insurance Extension 10:00am Tuesday, January 7 Floor Updates
January 06, 2014 06:20 PMThe cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.1845, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, will occur at 10:00am tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7. There will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Yellen nomination Votes
January 06, 2014 05:31 PM5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Janet Yellen, of California, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Confirmed: …
Schedule for Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Senate Schedule
January 06, 2014 12:00 PMThe Senate stands adjourned sine die under the provisions of H.Con.Res.125 until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Following the prayer and pledge and following the presentation of the certificates of election and the swearing-in of elected Members, there will be a required live …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, January 6, 2014 Senate Schedule
January 06, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate will meet for a pro forma session only with no business conducted at 11:45am on Friday, January 3, 2014. Additionally, only if the Senate does not receive a message that the House has adopted S.Con.Res.30, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will meet on the following dates and times: - Tuesday, December 24th at noon - Friday, December 27th at noon and - Tuesday, December 31st at noon Schedule for Monday, January 6, 2014 The Senate will convene …
Schedule for Monday, January 6, 2014 Floor Updates
January 03, 2014 12:03 PMOn Friday, January 3, the Senate convened at 11:45am. Pursuant to the Twentieth Amendment of the United States Constitution, at 12:00 noon today, the Senate convened the 2nd session of the 113th Congress. The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, January 6, 2014. Under the previous order, following any Leader remarks on Monday, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1845, the Unemployment Insurance Extension Act with Senators permitted to speak therein …
No pro forma sessions on Friday, December 27 or Tuesday, December 31 Floor Updates
December 27, 2013 10:33 AMThe Senate has received a Message from the House on S.Con.Res.30, the adjournment resolution. As a result, there will be no pro forma sessions today, Friday, December 27 or Tuesday, December 31. As a reminder, the Senate will next convene for a pro forma session at 11:45am Friday, January 3rd. The Senate will then convene at 2:00pm on Monday, January 6, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1845, the Unemployment Insurance …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Friday, December 20, 2013 Wrap Up
December 20, 2013 02:09 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #456, Alejandro Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security; Confirmed: 54-41 2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #459, John Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue; Invoked: 56-39 3) Confirmation of the Koskinen nomination; Confirmed: 59-36 4) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #382, Brian Davis, of FL, to be US …
Graham objects to keeping all nominations in status quo, Senate confirms military and Coast Guard nominations Floor Updates
December 20, 2013 12:52 PMSenator Durbin asked unanimous consent that all nominations received by the Senate during the 113th Congress, First Session, remain in status quo notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 31, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate. Senator Graham objected. By unanimous consent, the Senate confirmed the following military nominations and all nominations on the Secretary's Desk in the Air Force, Army, and Navy: AIR FORCE #460 Brig. Gen. Paul S. Dwan - to be Major General #461 To be …
Hatch objects to taking up and passing S.1882, mass transit and parking benefit Floor Updates
December 20, 2013 12:06 PMSenator Schumer asked unanimous consent the Senate up and pass S.1882, a bill to extend the exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefit. Senator Hatched asked the request be modified and that the bill be referred to the Finance Committee. Senator Schumer objected to the modification and Senator Hatch objected to the original …
Cloture filed on motion to proceed to S.1845, unemployment benefits extension Floor Updates
December 20, 2013 11:59 AMSenator Durbin moved to proceed to Calendar #265, S.1845, A bill to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes. He then filed cloture on the motion to proceed. Senators will be notified when the vote is …
Morning Business Floor Updates
December 20, 2013 11:56 AMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on Yellen nomination Votes
December 20, 2013 11:25 AM11:25am The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #452, the nomination of Janet Yellen, of California, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve; Invoked: 59-34 Under the previous order, the vote on confirmation of the nomination will occur at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, on Monday, January 6, …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of the Davis nomination Votes
December 20, 2013 11:09 AM11:09am The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #382, Brian Davis, of FL, to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Florida Confirmed: …
Now voting on cloture on Davis nomination (Middle District of FL) Votes
December 20, 2013 10:52 AM10:52am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #382, Brian Davis, of FL, to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Florida Invoked: 56-36 with 2 Senators voting …
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