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3:40pm Moment of Silence for Special Agent Gibson and Officer Chestnut Floor Updates
July 24, 2014 10:55 AMAt 3:40pm today, the Senate conduct a moment of silence in memory of the 1998 Capitol shooting that resulted in the deaths of Special Agent John Gibson and Officer Jacob …
Agreement to vote on Secretary of VA at a time to be determined Floor Updates
July 24, 2014 10:53 AMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the McDonald nomination. At time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #952 Robert Alan McDonald, of Ohio, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. There will be up to 4 hours for debate equally divided in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the …
Schedule for Thursday, July 24, 2014 Senate Schedule
July 24, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, July 24, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to calendar #453, S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act. At 1:45pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on adoption of the motion to proceed. We expect this to be a voice vote. There will then be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #929, the nomination of Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Wrap Up
July 23, 2014 07:25 PMRoll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2569, Bring Jobs Home Act; Agreed to: 93-7 Legislative Business Passed S.J.Res.40, providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute. Adopted by voice vote S.Res.500, expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to enhanced relations with the Republic of Moldova and support for the Republic of Moldova's territorial integrity. Adopted …
Clark, Schapiro, and Creedon nominations confirmed by voice votes Floor Updates
July 23, 2014 11:36 AMThe following nominations were agreed to by voice votes: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #802 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years (voice vote expected); Confirmation of Executive Calendar #786 Andrew H. Schapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic (voice vote expected); and Confirmation of Executive Calendar #599 Madelyn …
Cloture invoked on the motion to proceed to Bring Jobs Home Act Floor Updates
July 23, 2014 11:35 AMCloture was invoked on the motion to proceed to the Bring Jobs Home Act by a vote of 93-7. The Senate confirmed the Clark, Schapiro, and Creedon nominations by voice votes. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate on the motion to proceed to the Bring Jobs Home Act. Another message will be sent when the next vote is …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2569, Bring Jobs Home Act Votes
July 23, 2014 11:00 AM11:00am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2569, Bring Jobs Home Act; Agreed to: 93-7 The following nominations were agreed to by voice votes: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #802 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years (voice vote expected); Confirmation of Executive Calendar #786 Andrew H. Schapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador …
Agreement on Highway and Transportation Funding Act Floor Updates
July 23, 2014 09:36 AMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Highway and Transportation Funding Act at a time to be determined. Under the agreement the Wyden, Carper-Corker-Boxer, Lee and Toomey amendments are in order for consideration to the bill. Upon disposition of the amendments, the Senate would proceed to vote on passage of H.R.5021, as amended, if amended. The amendments and bill are subject to 60-affirmative vote thresholds The agreement is as follows: At a time to be determined by the …
Schedule for Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Senate Schedule
July 23, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to calendar #453, S.2569, with the time until 11:00am 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.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act, followed by voice votes on 3 nominations. 11:00am-1 roll call vote …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Wrap Up
July 22, 2014 07:15 PMRoll Call Votes Cloture on Executive Calendar #851, Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California; Invoked 56-43 Cloture on Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; Invoked 58-42 Cloture on Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana; Invoked …
Cloture filed on Harris nomination (Fourth Circuit) Floor Updates
July 22, 2014 07:14 PMThis evening, Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. The cloture vote is expected to occur at a time to be determined on Thursday, July …
Agreement on Clark, Schapiro, Creedon nominations Floor Updates
July 22, 2014 07:12 PMThe Senate reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Clark, Schapiro, and Creedon nominations following the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.2569, Bring Jobs Home Act. We expect these 3 nominations to be confirmed by voice votes. As a result, we expect 1 roll call vote and 3 voice votes to begin at approximately 11:00am tomorrow, Wednesday, July 22. 11:00am-1 roll call vote expected: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2569, Bring Jobs Home Act (roll …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of deGravelles nomination (LA nomination) Votes
July 22, 2014 03:00 PM2:59pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Rosenberg nomination (FL district) Votes
July 22, 2014 02:42 PM2:41pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; Confirmed: 100-0 Next: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of …
Roll call vote on confirmation of Birotte nomination (CA district judge) Votes
July 22, 2014 02:16 PM2:17pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #851, Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California; Confirmed:100-0 The next votes will be 10 minute votes. Next: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida Confirmation of Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to …
Roll call vote on cloture on deGravalles nomination (LA district judge) Votes
July 22, 2014 11:36 AM11:33am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana. Invoked: 57-39 Next: 2:15pm-3 roll call votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #851, Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California Confirmation of Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Rosenberg nomination (FL district judge) Votes
July 22, 2014 11:15 AM11:16am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida Invoked: …
Roll call vote on cloture on Birotte nomination (CA district) Votes
July 22, 2014 10:47 AM10:47am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #851, Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California; Invoked: 56-43 The next votes will be 10 minute votes. Next: 1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; and 2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, …
Schedule for Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Senate Schedule
July 22, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 10:45am, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each and with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees. At 10:45am, the Senate will proceed to a series of 3 votes on the following motions: Cloture on Executive Calendar #851, Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United …
Wrap Up for Thursday, July 17, 2014 Wrap Up
July 21, 2014 07:23 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #849 Julie E. Carnes, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.509Honoring the extraordinary and courageous life of Mattie Stepanek Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #453, S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act. Executive Business The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes: - Executive Calendar #789, Michael Anderson …
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