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2 roll call votes expected at 3:45pm--objections to consideration of Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency bill--motion to proceed to Tax Extenders Floor Updates
May 07, 2014 03:05 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent that after up to 3 hours for debate, the Senate proceed to vote on passage of S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; and if S.2262 is passed, the Senate vote on S.2280, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, before the end of this work period, with each bill being subject to a 60-affirmative vote thresholds. Senator McConnell objected. Senator McConnell then asked consent that there be 5 Republican amendments in order prior to a …
Objections to H.R.3521 and S.1950, as amended - Veterans' bills Floor Updates
May 07, 2014 12:58 PMThis afternoon, Senator Vitter again 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 …
Schedule for Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Senate Schedule
May 06, 2014 07:14 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 9th. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, post-cloture. The 30 hours of post-cloture debate on the motion to proceed to S.2262 would expire at 5:45pm tomorrow. Senators will be notified when the next vote is …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Wrap Up
May 06, 2014 07:13 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; Invoked: 79-20 Additional Legislative Items Adopted S.Res.433, a resolution condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the Government Girls Secondary School in the northeastern province of Borno in the Federal Republic of Nigeria by voice vote. Passed H.R. 4192 , To amend the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the height of …
Recess from 5:30-6:30pm Floor Updates
May 06, 2014 04:48 PMBy consent, the Senate will recess from 5:30pm until 6:30pm tonight to allow for a Members-only briefing on Ukraine. The time during the recess will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of …
Senate adopts S.Res.433, abducted female students in Nigeria Floor Updates
May 06, 2014 03:27 PMBy voice vote, the Senate adopted S.Res.433, a resolution condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the Government Girls Secondary School in the northeastern province of Borno in the Federal Republic of …
Senator Coburn objects to passing the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act Floor Updates
May 06, 2014 11:58 AMSenator Leahy asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #162, S.933, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act. Senator Coburn …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on MTP to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. Votes
May 06, 2014 11:15 AM11:15am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. Invoked: …
11:15am cloture vote on MTP to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Floor Updates
May 06, 2014 10:47 AMThe previously scheduled 11:00am vote has been moved to 11:15am today. At 11:15am, there will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the motion to proceed. If all time is used, the post-cloture debate would end in the 5:30pm range Wednesday, May …
Cloture filed on 4 judicial nominations (Talwani, Peterson, Rosenstengal, Rosenbaum) Floor Updates
May 06, 2014 10:46 AMThis morning, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations in the order listed: Executive Calendar l#655, Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts (up to 2 hours equally divided); Executive Calendar #656, James Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin (up to 2 hours equally divided); Executive Calendar #657, Nancy Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Senate Schedule
May 06, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the time until 11:00am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. The Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair at 12:30pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings and the official …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, May 5, 2014 Wrap Up
May 05, 2014 07:13 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #575, Nancy L. Moritz, of Kansas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Confirmed: 90-3 Legislative items Passed H.R.4120, a bill to amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date. Adopted S.Res.434, a resolution electing Andrew B. Willison as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Adopted S.Res.435, a resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of …
Cruz objects to STOP Tax ID theft and asks to pass S.2066 (IRS discrimination) and S.2067 (tax status) Floor Updates
May 05, 2014 06:36 PMSenator Klobuchar asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #316, S.149, Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2013. Senator Cruz reserved his right to object and asked consent to take up S.2066 and S.2067, en bloc. Senator Klobuchar objected. Senator Cruz objected to the original request. S 2066 is a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal …
No more votes today Floor Updates
May 05, 2014 06:30 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during Monday's session of the …
Selfridge nomination confirmed by voice vote Floor Updates
May 05, 2014 06:29 PMExecutive Calendar #703 Peter A. Selfridge, of Minnesota, to be Chief of Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service, was confirmed by voice …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Moritz nomination Votes
May 05, 2014 05:31 PM5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #575, Nancy L. Moritz, of Kansas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Confirmed: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, May 5, 2014 Senate Schedule
May 05, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, May 5, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and there will be up to 2 roll call votes: - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #575, Nancy L. Moritz, of Kansas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit and - Confirmation of Executive …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, May 1, 2014 Wrap Up
May 01, 2014 06:38 PMRoll call votes 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #591, Theodore David Chuang, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland; Invoked: 54-43 2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #592, George Jarrod Hazel, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland; Invoked: 55-42 3) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #575, Nancy L. Moritz, of Kansas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Invoked: …
Cloture filed on MTP to S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Floor Updates
May 01, 2014 06:38 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2262,the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014. The cloture vote is expected to occur on Tuesday, May …
Paul request to discharge SFRC and pass S.2256, assistance to the Palestinian Authority Floor Updates
May 01, 2014 03:49 PMSenator Paul asked unanimous consent the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of S.2265, a bill to prohibit certain assistance to the Palestinian Authority. Senator Menendez …
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