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Motion to proceed to S.1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 Floor Updates
November 21, 2013 10:37 AMDuring leader remarks, Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.1356, Workforce Investment Act of …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, November 21, 2013 Senate Schedule
November 21, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:30am on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act. During Wednesday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.1197. As result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to the bill is 1:00pm on …
Cloture filed on S.1197, NDAA / 1pm Thursday filing deadline Floor Updates
November 20, 2013 07:36 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act. The filing deadline for germane first degree amendments is 1:00pm, Thursday, November …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Wrap Up
November 20, 2013 07:35 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.304, Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the date of the restoration by the Federal Government of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, November 22, 1983. Adopted S.Res.305, Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States. Adopted S.Res.306, designating Thursday, …
Republicans object to votes on sexual assault related amendments / morning business for debate only until 7:30pm Floor Updates
November 20, 2013 05:05 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent to vote on the Gillibrand (SA #2099) and McCaskill-Ayotte (SA #2170) sexual assault amendments at 5:30pm tonight. Senator Inhofe asked to modify the request that following disposition of the McCaskill/Ayotte amendment #2170, all pending amendments be withdrawn and the Republican manager or his designee be recognized to offer the next amendment in order to be followed by an amendment offered by the Majority side and the two sides continue to offer …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Senate Schedule
November 20, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour for debate only with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the second half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act. There will be up to 6 hours for debate only on the issue of sexual assault with the time divided as …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Wrap Up
November 19, 2013 07:10 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Ayotte amendment #2255 (Guantanamo) to S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act; Not Agreed to: 43-55 (60 affirmative votes required) 2) Levin amendment #2175 (Guantanamo); Not Agreed to: 52-46 (60 affirmative votes required) Additional LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and passed S.381, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders," for outstanding heroism, …
Objection to Sexual Assault Related amendments Floor Updates
November 19, 2013 06:20 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending Levin amendment #2123 and Senator Gillibrand or her designee be recognized to offer the amendment #2099 (sexual assault) and that the amendment be subject to a relevant side-by-side amendment from Senators McCaskill and Ayotte, amendment #2170. He also asked consent that no second degree amendments be in order and each of the amendments be subject to 60 affirmative votes; that when the Senate resumes consideration of the bill on …
No further roll call votes today Votes
November 19, 2013 05:33 PMThere will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on Levin amendment #2175 Votes
November 19, 2013 05:30 PM5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Levin amendment #2175 (Guantanamo) Not Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on Ayotte amendment #2255 (Guantanamo) Votes
November 19, 2013 05:03 PM5:01pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Ayotte amendment #2255 (Guantanamo). Not Agreed to: …
Up to 2 roll call votes at 5pm re: Gitmo amendments to S.1197, NDAA Floor Updates
November 19, 2013 04:11 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 2 roll call votes at 5:00pm tonight. Those votes will be in relation to the amendments listed below. Each amendment is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold. - Ayotte #2255 (Guantanamo) - Levin-MCain-Feinstein #2175 (Guantanamo) Unanimous consent agreement Reid: Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending motion to recommit be withdrawn; that the pending Levin amendment #2123 be set aside …
Amendments to S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act Floor Updates
November 19, 2013 10:08 AMThe following amendments are pending to S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act: Reid for Levin amendment #2123 (increase to $5 billion ceiling on general transfer authority of DoD) Reid for Levin amendment #2124 to amendment #2123 (technical) Reid motion to recommit S.1197, with instructions (amendment #2125) (date change) Reid amendment #2126 to amendment #2125 (date change) Reid amendment #2127 to amendment #2126 (date …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Senate Schedule
November 19, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, November 18, 2013 Wrap Up
November 18, 2013 07:38 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar ##381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Not Invoked: 53-38-1 present 2) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act; Invoked: 91-0 Additional LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act by voice vote. Adopted S.Res.165, calling …
Republicans object to calling up Guantanamo and sexual assault amendments as first amendments to NDAA/Senator adopts motion to proceed to NDAA and Reid offers series of amendments / no more votes tonight Floor Updates
November 18, 2013 07:04 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent the first amendments in order to S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act, be the following: - Republican Leader, or designees (Guantanamo) - Democratic side-by-side (Guantanamo) - Gillibrand, or designee (sexual assault) - McCaskill-Ayotte (sexual assault) That no second degree amendments be in order and each amendment be subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold. That each side by side be voted on prior to the amendment to …
Now voting on cloture on MTP to S.1197, NDAA Votes
November 18, 2013 06:15 PM6:15pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Wilkins nomination (DC Circuit Judge) Votes
November 18, 2013 05:32 PM5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. Not Invoked: 53-38 Senator Reid changed his vote to no (for procedural reasons) and then entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote on the Wilkins …
Drug Quality and Security Act passed by voice vote / Up to 2 votes at 5:30pm Votes
November 18, 2013 02:06 PMAfter the Senate convened today, Senator Reid withdrew the cloture motion on H.R.3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, and the pending motion and amendments. Then the Senate passed H.R.3204 by voice vote. As a result, there will only be up to 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm tonight. Those votes would be on the following motions: - Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, November 18, 2013 Senate Schedule
November 18, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, November 18, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. For the information of all Senators, cloture was filed on the following items on Thursday, November 14th: - Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of …