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Agreement on Raskin nomination (Deputy Secretary of the Treasury) Floor Updates
March 06, 2014 06:13 PMAt a 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 #512 Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. There be 20 minutes 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 …
Cloture filed on McHugh, Leitman, Levy, Michelson, and Parker nominations Floor Updates
March 06, 2014 06:13 PMOn Thursday, March 6th, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations in the following order. The corresponding post-cloture debate time in is parentheses following each nominee. - Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit (30 hours) - Executive Calendar #577, Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan (2 hours, equally …
Senator Sessions objects to passage of S.1821, Philippines Charitable Giving Floor Updates
March 06, 2014 03:32 PMSenator Hirono asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.1821, the Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. She then asked consent that a Hirono-Heller amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; further, that upon passage, the bill be held at the desk and that if the Senate receives a bill from the House, the text of …
Sullivan, Schmidtlein, Kerlikowske, Hammer nominations confirmed by voice vote Floor Updates
March 06, 2014 03:20 PMThe Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice vote: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #504, Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Commerce and Atmosphere Confirmation of Executive Calendar #513, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to be a member of the United States International Trade Commission Confirmation of Executive Calenadr #640, R. Gil Kerlikowske, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security Confirmation …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on S.1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014 Votes
March 06, 2014 03:19 PMAt 2:29pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014 (McCaskill); Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on S.1752, Military Justice Improvement Act Votes
March 06, 2014 02:03 PM2:00pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1752, Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 (Gillibrand) Not Invoked: …
4 Roll call votes expected at 2pm Floor Updates
March 06, 2014 12:04 PMAt 2:00pm, there will be around 4 roll call votes (depending on the outcome of the cloture votes) and we expect 4 voice votes on confirmation of nominations. - Motion to invoke cloture on S.1752, Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 (Gillibrand) - (If cloture is invoked) Passage of S.1752 - (Upon disposition of S.1752 or if cloture is not invoked on S.1752) Motion to invoke cloture on S.1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014 (McCaskill) - (If cloture is invoked on …
Spaulding and Roth nominations confirmed by voice votes Floor Updates
March 06, 2014 12:04 PMThe Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes: - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #510, Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (expect voice vote) - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #511, John Roth, of Michigan, to be Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security (expect voice …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Gottemoeller nomination Votes
March 06, 2014 11:22 AMAt 11:21am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #636, Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security; Confirmed: …
Objection to H.R.3521, Vets Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Floor Updates
March 06, 2014 10:17 AMThis morning, Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass H.R.3521, the Department of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Act of 2013. Senator Sanders objected to Senator Vitter's request on the basis that the bill and many other significant provisions are included in S.1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014. The unofficial transcript of the exchange is below. {09:59:08} (MR. …
Up to 3 roll call votes at 11:20am/Up to 8 votes around 2pm--re: Military Sexual Assault bills and Sullivan, Schmidtlein, Kerkowske, and Hammer nominations Floor Updates
March 06, 2014 10:10 AMAs a reminder, at 11:20am today, there will be up to 3 roll call votes in relation to the following Executive nominations: - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #636, Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security; - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #510, Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (expect voice vote); and - Confirmation of Executive …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, March 6, 2014 Senate Schedule
March 06, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session with the time until 11:20am equally divided and controlled between Senators Menendez and Corker or their designees. At 11:20am, there will be up to 3 roll call votes …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Wrap Up
March 05, 2014 07:33 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #659, Debo Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General; Not Invoked: 47-52 2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #568, Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico; Invoked: 57-41 3) Confirmation of Hernandez nomination; Confirmed 98-0 4) Cloture on Executive Calendar #569, Pamela Reeves to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of …
Agreement to begin consideration of S.1086, Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Floor Updates
March 05, 2014 06:39 PMAt a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #309, S.1086, Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization. The cloture motion filed on the motion to proceed to the bill was withdrawn by …
Up to 3 votes at 11:20am votes Thursday on confirmation of Gottemoeller, Spaulding and Roth nominations Floor Updates
March 05, 2014 06:32 PMFollowing morning business tomorrow, Thursday, March 6, the time until 11:20am will be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. At 11:20am, the Senate will proceed to a series of 3 roll call votes on the following nominations: - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #636, Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security; - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #510, Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Gottemoeller Votes
March 05, 2014 06:12 PM6:11pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #636, Rose Gottemoeller to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation on the Chhabria nomination (Northern District of California) Votes
March 05, 2014 05:50 PM5:51pm The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #571, Vince Chhabria to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on the Chhabria nomination (Northern District of California) Votes
March 05, 2014 05:34 PM5:34pm The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #571, Vince Chhabria to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Brooks nomination (Western District of AR) Votes
March 05, 2014 05:17 PMAt 5:18pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #565, Timothy Brooks to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Brooks nomination (Western District of AR) Votes
March 05, 2014 05:02 PMAt 5:02pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #565, Timothy Brooks to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas; Invoked: …
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