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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 …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Koskinen nomination Votes
December 20, 2013 10:38 AM10:38am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #459, John Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Koskinen nomination (IRS) Votes
December 20, 2013 10:22 AM10:22am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #459, John Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of the Mayorkas nomination Votes
December 20, 2013 09:47 AM9:45am The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #456, Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, of DC, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security; Confirmed: …
Up to 6 roll call votes expected to begin @ 10:03am Floor Updates
December 20, 2013 09:10 AMAt approximately 10:03am this morning, there will be 6 roll call votes: 1) Confirmation of the Mayorkas nomination, Live quorum 2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #459, John Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue 3) Confirmation of the Koskinen nomination Live quorum 4) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #382, Brian Davis, of FL, to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Florida 5) …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, December 19, 2013 Wrap Up
December 20, 2013 12:32 AMRoll Call Votes 1) Cornyn motion to table the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3304, NDAA, with an amendment; Not Tabled: 45-55 2) Motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3304, NDAA; Agreed to: 84-15 3) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #456, Alejandro Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security; Invoked: 55-45 Legislative items Passed H.Con.Res.71, providing for corrections to the …
Senate Floor Schedule for Friday, December 20, 2013 Senate Schedule
December 20, 2013 12:31 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:00am on Friday, December 20, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #456, Alejandro Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, post-cloture. There will be one hour of post-cloture debate remaining, equally divided and controlled between Senators Carper and Coburn. At approximately 10:15am, there will be 6 roll call votes: - …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on the Mayorkas nomination Votes
December 19, 2013 11:39 PM11:38pm The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #456, Alejandro Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. Invoked: …
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