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Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Kadzik nomination Votes
June 17, 2014 04:45 PM4:47pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #572 Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General; Confirmed: 55-43 Next: Cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #428, H.R.4660, the Commerce, Science, Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which will be the legislative vehicle used for the Commerce, Science, and Justice (CJS); Transportation, HUD (THUD); and the Agriculture appropriations …
2 roll call votes at 4:45pm-confirmation of Kadzik and cloture on mtp to CJS appropriations Floor Updates
June 17, 2014 04:09 PMAt 4:45pm today, there will be a series of 2 roll call votes on the following items: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #572 Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General; and Cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #428, H.R.4660, the Commerce, Science, Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which will be the legislative vehicle used for the Commerce, Science, and Justice (CJS); Transportation, HUD (THUD); and the Agriculture appropriations …
Objection to S.Res.469, Detainee Transfer at Guantanamo Bay Floor Updates
June 17, 2014 04:07 PMThis afternoon, Senator Portman asked unanimous consent the Armed Services Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.Res.469, the Senate proceed to its consideration , the preamble be agreed to and the resolution be agreed to. S.Res.469 is a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on May 31, 2014, transfer of five detainees from the detention facility at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Portman and others) Senator Levin objected to the request. The …
Cloture Invoked on Kadzik nomination; Recess until 2:15pm Floor Updates
June 17, 2014 12:27 PMCloture was invoked on the Kadzik nomination by a vote of 54-43. There is now up to 8 hours for debate equally divided and controlled prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Following the remarks of Senators Murray and Thune, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The time during the recess will count post-cloture on the Kadzik nomination and the time during the recess will be equally divided. When a vote on confirmation of the Kadzik …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on the Kadzik nomination Votes
June 17, 2014 12:06 PMAt 12:10pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #572 Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Gayles nomination Votes
June 17, 2014 11:50 AMAt 11:54am, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #778 Darrin P. Gayles, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Yandle nomination (Southern IL District) Votes
June 17, 2014 11:31 AM11:34am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #741 Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois. Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Mendoza (Eastern District of Washington) Votes
June 17, 2014 10:59 AM11:03am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #740 Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington; Confirmed: 92-4. The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minute votes. Next: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #741 Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois, Confirmation of Executive Calendar #778 Darrin …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Senate Schedule
June 17, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 11:00am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to a series of 4 roll call votes on the following: - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #740 Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United States District Judge for …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, June 16, 2014 Wrap Up
June 16, 2014 06:32 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #740 Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington; Invoked: 55-37 2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #741 Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois; Invoked: 55-37 3) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #778 Darrin P. Gayles, of Florida, to be United …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Gayles nomination Votes
June 16, 2014 06:14 PMAt 6:18pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #778 Darrin P. Gayles, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Yandle nomination Votes
June 16, 2014 05:57 PMAt 6:00pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #741 Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois. Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on Mendoza nomination Votes
June 16, 2014 05:28 PMAt 5:31pm, the Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #740 Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington. Invoked: …
Agreement on Gayles nomination (Amb to Jordan) Floor Updates
June 16, 2014 05:26 PMFollowing the cloture vote on the Gayles nomination tonight (the last roll call vote in the 5:30pm series), there will be a voice vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #788, Alice G. Wells, to be Ambassador to …
Up to 3 roll call votes at 5:30pm Floor Updates
June 16, 2014 03:26 PMAt 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to a series of 3 roll call votes on the following motions: Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #740 Salvador Mendoza, Jr. - to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington, Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #741 Staci Michelle Yandle - to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois, and Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #778 …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, June 16, 2014 Senate Schedule
June 16, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, June 16, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to a series of 3 roll call votes on the following: - Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #740 Salvador Mendoza, Jr. - to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, June 12, 2014 Wrap Up
June 12, 2014 05:49 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #523 Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization; Confirmed: 52-41 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #769, Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Confirmed: 61-31 3) Confirmation of …
Agreement on Nichols, Aguilar, McWaters, and Wormuth nominations--votes at a time to be determined Floor Updates
June 12, 2014 05:48 PMAt a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #538 Brian A. Nichols - to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Peru; Executive Calendar #770 Gustavo Velasquez Aguilar - to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Executive Calendar #766 J. Mark McWatters - …
Cloture filed on Mendoza, Yandle, Gayles, and Kadzik nominations and mtp to CJS Appropriations Floor Updates
June 12, 2014 05:47 PMToday Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations and on the motion to proceed to H.R.4660, the CJS Appropriations bill: Executive Calendar #740, Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington; Executive Calendar #741, Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois; Executive Calendar #778, Darrin P. Gayles, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern …
Motion to proceed to H.R.4660, CJS Appropriations, is pending Floor Updates
June 12, 2014 02:54 PMThe Fischer nominations was confirmed 63-24. The Senate is now considering the motion to proceed to H.R.4660, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations …