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Recess from 12:45pm until 2:15pm--roll call vote expected at 3:15pm Floor Updates
December 19, 2013 12:37 PMThe Senate will recess from 12:45pm until 2:15pm. The time will count against post-cloture debate on NDAA. The time from 2:15 until 2:35pm will be controlled by the Majority Leader, or his designee, and the time from 2:35pm until 3:15pm will be controlled by the Republican Leader, or his designee. At 3:15pm, we expect Senator Cornyn to make a motion to table with respect to the Defense bill in order to offer an amendment. Expected 3:15pm vote: - Cornyn motion to table the Reid …
Senate has resumed consideration of the House Message on H.R.3304, NDAA, post-cloture--2 votes at 11:14pm expected Floor Updates
December 19, 2013 11:08 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of the House Message on H.R.3304, the National Defense Authorization Act, post-cloture. If all time is used, at approximately 11:14pm tonight the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to H.R.3304, NDAA (passage). As a reminder, on Monday Senator Reid filed cloture on several Executive nominations. Upon disposition of the Defense bill, there will be a live quorum prior to a cloture …
McConnell objects to passing tax extenders, S.1859 Floor Updates
December 19, 2013 10:21 AMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass S.1859, submitted earlier today by Senator Reid. The bill includes the following provisions: - an extension of a provision to exclude mortgage debt forgiveness from taxable income; - deductions for state and local sales taxes, qualified tuition expenses for students, and classroom expenses that teachers pay for out of their own pockets; - a commuter benefit that helps workers who take mass transit …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, December 19, 2013 Senate Schedule
December 19, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3304, the National Defense Authorization Act, post-cloture. All time during adjournment will count post-cloture on the motion to concur with respect to NDAA. Roll call votes are possible throughout the day. Senators will be notified when they are …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Wrap Up
December 18, 2013 07:48 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.J.Res.59, the bipartisan budget agreement; Agreed to: 64-36 2) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3304, the National Defense Authorization Act; Invoked: 71-29 Legislative items Passed H.R.1402, the VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013. Discharged the HELP committee and adopted S.Res.316, supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes …
Passage of H.R.1402; Senate now in morning business Floor Updates
December 18, 2013 06:12 PMThe Senate has passed H.R.1402, the VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013 by unanimous consent. The Senate is now in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time counting post-cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3304, the National Defense Authorization …
Cloture invoked on NDAA, no more votes tonight Floor Updates
December 18, 2013 05:17 PMAt 5:15pm Wednesday, the Senate invoked cloture on National Defense Authorization Act 71-29. There will now be up to 30 hours for debate before a vote on adoption of the motion to concur of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3304, NDAA (passage). There will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on cloture re: NDAA (H.R.3304) Votes
December 18, 2013 05:01 PM4:56pm 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 H.R.3304, National Defense Authorization Act; Invoked: …
Sessions UC to call up amendment Floor Updates
December 18, 2013 04:31 PMSenator Sessions asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending motion to concur with an amendment in order to make a motion to concur with Sessions amendment #2573 (the amendment would eliminate a wide variety of deficit-neutral reserve funds that could be used to facilitate future consideration of legislation that would address certain high priorities). This is the same request he made yesterday. Senator Murray made a brief statement and …
Roll Call Vote on Adoption of the motion to concur with respect to H.R.J.Res.59, bipartisan Votes
December 18, 2013 04:29 PM4:28pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.59, Bipartisan Budget Act; Agreed to: …
Coburn objects to passing S.944, Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2013 Floor Updates
December 18, 2013 03:31 PMSenator Sanders asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #258, S. 944, with the committee-reported substitute amendment and an amendment to the title. Senator Coburn objected. Senator Sanders asked if Senator Coburn would agree to having a roll call vote on the bill. Senator Coburn said he would object to a vote without the opportunity to offer amendments. S.944, is a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public …
Cornyn objects to passing 1 year extension of unemployment insurance extension Floor Updates
December 18, 2013 01:57 PMSenator Reed (RI) asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #259, S.1797, a bill to extend unemployment insurance benefits for 1 year. Senator Cornyn asked that the request be modified that that all pending cloture motions on Executive nominations be withdrawn, and that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S.1797, and that the Majority Leader and Minority Leader be recognized to offer amendments in an alternating fashion. Senator Reed declined to modify …
Post-cloture time on Budget expires at 4:27pm today Floor Updates
December 18, 2013 10:22 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.J.Res.59, the legislative vehicle for the Bipartisan Budget Act. Post-cloture debate time expires at 4:27pm today. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will dispose of the motion to concur with an amendment (either by consent or vote). Then the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.59. Upon disposition of the Bipartisan Budget Act, the Senate will proceed …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Senate Schedule
December 18, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.J.Res.59, the bipartisan budget act, post-cloture. All time during adjournment will count post-cloture on the motion to concur with respect to the bipartisan budget act. Roll call vote are possible throughout the day. Senators will be notified when they are …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, December 17, 2013 Wrap Up
December 17, 2013 07:34 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.J.Res.59, the bipartisan budget act; Invoked: 67-33 2) Sessions motion to table the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.J.Res.59 with an amendment; Not Tabled: 46-54 Additional Legislative items Passed H.R.3588, the Community Fire Safety Act. Discharged the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee and passed S.947, to ensure access to certain information …
Senate passes H.R.3588: Community Fire Safety Act Floor Updates
December 17, 2013 05:58 PMBy unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R.3588, to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and …
Morning Business Floor Updates
December 17, 2013 05:56 PMThe Sessions motion to table the motion to concur with amendment was not agreed to 46-54. The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the exception of Senator Grassley for up to 20 minutes. The time will count post-cloture. There will be no further roll call …
Roll Call Vote on motion to table motion to concur with an amendment re:Bipartisan Budget Act Votes
December 17, 2013 05:29 PMAt 5:24pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.59, with amendment #2547 (date change); Not tabled: …
Sessions request to set aside pending motion and parliamentary inquiries Floor Updates
December 17, 2013 05:29 PMSenator Sessions asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending motion to concur with a amendment #2547 (date change) in order to make a motion to concur with Sessions amendment #2573 (the amendment would eliminate a wide variety of deficit-neutral reserve funds that could be used to facilitate future consideration of legislation that would address certain high priorities) Senator Murray made a brief statement and objected. Senator Sessions then made the following parliamentary inquiry: …
Recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm Floor Updates
December 17, 2013 11:26 AMThe Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The time during the recess will count post-cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.59, the Bipartisan Budget …
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