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Roll Call Vote on motion to invoke cloture on Feldblum nomiantion (EEOC) Votes
December 12, 2013 01:21 AM1:19am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #378, Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Pillard nomination Votes
December 12, 2013 12:54 AM12:51am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia; Confirmed: 51-44 Following the Pillard vote, the Senate will proceed to a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #378, Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity …
Republicans object to voting on Pillard and cloture and confirmation of Feldblum Thursday morning Floor Updates
December 11, 2013 06:43 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent that at 9am, tomorrow, Thursday, December 12, all post-cloture time on the Pillard nomination be considered expired and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the Pillard nomination; that upon disposition of the Pillard nomination, the mandatory quorum required under rule 22 be waived with respect to the cloture motion on the Feldblum nomination and the Senate proceed to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Feldblum nomination; that if …
Republicans object to S.610, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act Floor Updates
December 11, 2013 04:08 PMSenator Menendez asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Banking Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.1610, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013, and the Senate proceed to its consideration; that an amendment, which is at the desk, making technical changes to the bill, be agreed to; that no other amendments be in order to the bill; that there be up to two hours of …
Vote schedule Floor Updates
December 11, 2013 04:01 PMThe Senate has resumed consideration of Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard. The post-cloture debate time on the Pillard nomination expires at approximately 12:50am tonight/early morning Thursday, December 12. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the Pillard nomination. Upon disposition of the Pillard nomination, there will be a live quorum. Senators are asked to be in their seats for all the live quorums …
Schedule for Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Senate Schedule
December 11, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and the consideration of Executive Calendar #233, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, post cloture. Time during the adjournment will count post-cloture. If all time is used, the post-cloture debate time will expire around 1:00am on …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Wrap Up
December 10, 2013 07:28 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #327, the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Confirmed: 56-38 2) Motion to proceed to the reconsideration of the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Watt nomination; Agreed to: 54-42 3) Motion to reconsider of the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Watt nomination; Agreed to: 54-42 4) Shall the decision of the …
Republicans object to passing Unemployment Insurance Extension Floor Updates
December 10, 2013 07:20 PMSenator Reed asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass S.1797, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2013, which was submitted earlier today. Senator Hoeven …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Pillard nomination, upon reconsideration Votes
December 10, 2013 06:29 PM6:28pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote the motion to invoke cloture on Pillard nomination, upon reconsideration; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Pillard nomination. Votes
December 10, 2013 06:10 PM6:09pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Pillard nomination; Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on motion to proceed to the reconsideration of Pillard nomination Votes
December 10, 2013 05:51 PM5:51pm The Senate began a 15 minute vote on the motion to proceed to the reconsideration of the vote by which cloture was not invoked on Executive Calendar #233, the nomination of Cornelia T. L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia; Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Watt nomination Votes
December 10, 2013 05:24 PM5:23pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #226, the nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency; …
Cloture invoked on Watt nomination (FHFA) Floor Updates
December 10, 2013 12:16 PMUpon reconsideration, cloture on the Watt nomination (FHFA) was invoked 57-40. There will now be up to 8 hours for debate equally divided. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm in order to allow for the weekly caucus meetings, with the time charged equally to both sides. Another message will be sent when the next vote is …
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Watt nomination, upon reconsideration Votes
December 10, 2013 11:49 AM11:50am The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Mel Watt to be Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency, upon reconsideration Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on the question: Does the Ruling of the Chair Stand Floor Updates Votes
December 10, 2013 11:31 AMSenator McConnell made a point of order that nominations are fully debatable under the rules of the Senate unless 3/5 of senators have voted to bring debate to a close. The Chair ruled that a majority vote for cloture is required to confirm all nominations (except Supreme Court nominees). 11:29am The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on the question: SHALL THE RULING OF THE CHAIR STAND? Ruling of the Chair: Majority vote for cloture required to confirm all nominations (except Supreme …
Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Reconsider of the Cloture Vote on the Watt nomination Votes
December 10, 2013 11:08 AM11:07am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Watt nomination Agreed to: 54-42 Next Votes - Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #226, the nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency, upon …
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Proceed to the Reconsideration of the Cloture Vote on the Watt nomination Votes
December 10, 2013 10:44 AM10:45am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to proceed to the reconsideration of the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Watt nomination. Agreed to: 54-42 Next votes: - Motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Watt nomination; and - Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #226, the nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency, upon …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Millett nomination (DC Circuit judge) Floor Updates Votes
December 10, 2013 10:13 AM10:14am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #327, the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Confirmed: 56-38 Next votes: - Motion to proceed to the reconsideration of the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Watt nomination; - Motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Watt nomination; and - Motion to invoke cloture on Executive …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Senate Schedule
December 10, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #327, the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. All post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will immediately vote on confirmation of the Millet nomination (approximately 10:15am). Following the vote on confirmation …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, December 9, 2013 Wrap Up
December 09, 2013 07:38 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.3626, to extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years. Completed the Rule 14 process of the following bills: S.1774, a bill to reauthorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 1 year. (Nelson-Schumer) S.1775, the Victims Protection Act of 2013. (McCaskill) H.R.1965, the Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act. (Republican request) H.R.2728, the Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act. …