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Cloture filed on Wilkins nomination (DC Circuit)/Drug Quality and Security Act/Motion to proceed to NDAA Floor Updates
November 14, 2013 11:51 AMFollowing morning business, the Senate adopted the motion to H.R.3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, and Senator Reid filled the amendment tree with date change amendments. Senator Reid then filed cloture motions on the following items: - 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; - H.R.3204, Drug Quality and Security Act; and - Motion to proceed to …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, November 14, 2013 Senate Schedule
November 14, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, November 14, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for two hours with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to vote on adoption of the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Pharmaceutical Drug Compounding bill. A voice vote is expected on the motion to proceed to the bill. The Senate will …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Wrap Up
November 13, 2013 06:03 PMWRAP UP FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013 No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.293, designating the week beginning on November 18, 2013, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week." Adopted S.Res.294, Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States …
Vitter asks consent to vote on Vitter amendment (health care) to Drug Compounding bill and NDAA/Harkin objects Floor Updates
November 13, 2013 03:22 PMSenator Vitter asked unanimous consent that the Senate adopt the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, Drug Quality and Security Act; that the only amendment in order be the Vitter amendment #2024 (Show Your Exemption Act); that there be 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on the amendment; the amendment be subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold; and that upon disposition of the Vitter amendment, the bill, as amended, if amended, be read a third time and passed. Senator Harkin objected. Senator …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Senate Schedule
November 13, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Pharmaceutical Drug Compounding bill, post-cloture. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Wrap Up
November 12, 2013 06:58 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T. L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Court Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Not Invoked:56-41 (1 voted present) 2) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act; Invoked: 97-1 Additional LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.1557 A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize …
No more roll call votes today Floor Updates
November 12, 2013 06:34 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during Tuesday's session of the …
Roll Call Vote on MTP to H.R.3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act. Votes
November 12, 2013 06:01 PM6:03pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Pillard nomination (DC Circuit) Floor Updates Votes
November 12, 2013 05:27 PM5:30pmThe Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T. L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Court Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Not Invoked:56-41 (1 voted present) Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Senate Schedule
November 12, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate will conduct a pro forma session with no business conducted at 11:45am on Friday, November 8, 2013. The Senate will not be in session on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans' Day. SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2013 The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30pm. At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, November 7, 2013 Wrap Up
November 07, 2013 06:10 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Toomey amendment #2013 (broadens the number of groups covered under the religious exemption); Not Agreed To: 43-55 2) Motion to invoke cloture on S.815, the Employee Non-Discrimination Act, as amended; Invoked: 64-34 3) Passage of S.815, ENDA, as amended; Passed: 64-32 Additional LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged Foreign Relations and adopted S.Res.280, recognizing the 40th anniversary of the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from the Vietnam War and …
Cloture filed on Pillard nomination and MTP to H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act Floor Updates
November 07, 2013 06:10 PMPrior to adjourning today, Senator Reid filed cloture on 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 Circuit; and on the motion to proceed to Calendar #236, H.R.3204, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to human drug compounding and drug supply chain security. By consent, the cloture vote on the Pillard nomination will occur at 5:30pm on Tuesday, …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of S.815, ENDA, as amended Votes
November 07, 2013 01:46 PMAt 1:50pm, the Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.815, the Employee Non-Discrimination Act, as amended. Passed: …
2014 Senate Calendar - 113th Congress, 2nd Session Floor Updates
November 07, 2013 01:01 PM2014 Senate Calendar - 113th Congress, Second Session Convene- January 6, 2014 January 20 - 24 State Work Period (Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 20) February 17 - 21 State Work Period (Presidents' Day February 17) March 17-21 State Work Period April 14 - 25 State Work Period (Passover begins April 15; Good Friday April 18; Easter April 20) May 26 - May 30 State Work Period (Memorial Day May 26) June 30 - July 4 State Work Period (Independence Day July 4) August 4 - …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on S.815, ENDA, as amended Votes
November 07, 2013 12:17 PM12:21pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.815, ENDA, as amended Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Toomey amendment #2013 (religious organizations) to S.815, ENDA Votes
November 07, 2013 11:49 AM11:52am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Toomey amendment #2013 (broadens the number of groups covered under the religious exemption); Not Agreed To: 43-55 Next votes: Immediately following Toomey vote: - Cloture on S.815, ENDA, as amended. 1:45pm: - Passage of S.815, ENDA, as …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, November 7, 2013 Senate Schedule
November 07, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, November 7, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.815, the Employee Non-Discrimination Act. During Wednesday's session of the Senate cloture was filed on S.815. As a result, the first degree amendment filing deadline is 10:30am and the 2nd degree amendment filing deadline is 11:30am. At 11:45am, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following: - Toomey amendment #2013 …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Wrap Up
November 06, 2013 06:11 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.287, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes with a committee-reported substitute amendment, a Sanders amendment and a committee-reported title amendment. Adopted S.Res.268, A resolution condemning the September 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, and reaffirming …
Cloture filed on ENDA/Agreement to vote on Toomey, cloture and passage of ENDA Floor Updates
November 06, 2013 04:43 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on S.815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The Senate then reached an agreement to complete action on the bill. As a result of this agreement, there will be 2 votes at 11:45am and, if cloture is invoked, 1 vote at 1:45pm tomorrow. 11:45am votes: - Toomey amendment #2013 (broadens the number of groups covered under the religious exemption) (60-vote threshold); - Cloture on S.815, ENDA, if cloture is invoked, then: 1:45pm vote: - …
Portman amendment agreed to by voice vote Floor Updates
November 06, 2013 12:01 PMBy unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to the Portman amendment #2012 by voice vote. The Toomey amendment #2013 is pending as a first degree amendment to the Committee-reported substitute amendment. The Reid amendment #2020 (date change) is pending to Toomey …