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Cloture filed on NRC nominations/votes 5:30pm Monday and 2:15pm Tuesday Floor Updates
September 11, 2014 03:58 PMThis afternoon Senator Reid filed cloture on the Barran and Burns nominations for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Senate then reached an agreement to conduct the cloture votes on those nominations on Monday, September 15, and, if cloture is invoked, the Senate would vote on confirmation of the nominations at 2:15pm on Tuesday, September 16. Furthermore, the cloture vote on S.2199, Paycheck Fairness Act, will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, September 15. 5:30pm Monday, September 15-3 roll …
Objection to Ayotte request to consider amendment to Paycheck Fairness Floor Updates
September 11, 2014 03:45 PMSenator Ayotte asked unanimous consent that when the Senate resumes consideration of S.2199, Paycheck Fairness Act, that it be in order to call up Ayotte amendment #3808 (substitute). Senator Murphy …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on S.J.Res.19, Constitutional amendment relating to campaign finance Votes
September 11, 2014 01:45 PM1:46pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.J.Res.19, Constitutional amendment relating to campaign finance reform; Not Invoked: …
Murphy objects Vitter request to consider Healthcare amendment to constitutional amendment on campaign finance reform Floor Updates
September 11, 2014 01:19 PMSenator Vitter asked unanimous consent that when the Senate resumes consideration S.J.Res.19, a Constitutional amendment on campaign finance that it be in order to call up Vitter amendment #3786 (to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to apply the provisions of the Act to certain Congressional staff and members of the executive branch) to S.J.Res.19, a Constitutional amendment on campaign finance. Senator Murphy …
MTP to Paycheck Fairness agreed to, amendments offered, and cloture filed-1:45pm cloture vote on campaign finance Floor Updates
September 11, 2014 01:03 PMThe Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to S.2199, Paycheck Fairness Act. Senator Reid then offered several date change amendments and filed cloture on the bill. We expect the cloture vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, September 15. Senator Reid then moved to proceed to Calendar #409, S.2432, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act. By consent, at 1:45pm today, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.J.Res.19, …
Schedule for Thursday, September 11, 2014 Senate Schedule
September 11, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, September 11, 2014. Following the prayer and pledge, there will be a moment of silence to pay tribute to the thousands of Americans whose lives were taken on September 11, 2001. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2199, post-cloture. The filing deadlines for 1st degree amendments to S.J.Res.19 will be 12:00noon tomorrow and second degree amendments will be 1:00pm tomorrow. We …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Wrap Up
September 10, 2014 06:39 PMRoll Call Votes 1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act, upon reconsideration; Invoked: 73-25. Legislative Business The motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19 (Constitutional amendment on campaign finance) was agreed to by voice vote. Passed H.R.1233: Presidential and Federal Records Act of 2014. Passed S.2323: Gold Star Father Act of 2014. Passed Calendar #480, S.2154: Emergency Medical Services for Children Adopted S.Res.466: National Drug …
Agreement on Hoover, Rung, Radzanowski, Ballentine, Nimmich, Davenport, Sembler, and Arroyo nominations Floor Updates
September 10, 2014 06:02 PMBy consent, notwithstanding Rule 22, following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the S.J. Res. 19, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and consider: Cal. #'s 544, 977, 685, 867, 976, 917, 914, 758. There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees prior to each vote. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed. Any roll call …
Objection to Cruz request to pass HR 5272, deferred action for aliens Floor Updates
September 10, 2014 03:22 PMSenator Cruz asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #551, H.R.5272, a bill to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States. Senator Menendez …
Now voting on cloture on MTP to S.2199, upon reconsideration (Paycheck Fairness Act) Votes Floor Updates
September 10, 2014 02:09 PMThe motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19 (Constitutional amendment on campaign finance) was agreed to by voice vote. Senator Reid then offered amendment #s 3791, 3792, 3973, 3794, 3795, 3796, and 3797 (technical amendments) and filed cloture on the underlying joint resolution. By voice votes, the Senate agreed to the Reid motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to S.2199 (Paycheck Fairness) and the Reid motion to reconsider …
1 roll call vote expected around 2pm (re: Paycheck Fairness Act) Floor Updates
September 10, 2014 11:42 AMThe Senate continues to debate the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19, Constitutional amendment regarding campaign finance. At 2pm, we expect to adopt the motion to proceed by voice vote. Senator Reid then plans to offer a series of amendments and file cloture on the joint resolution. We will then shift gears to reconsider the previously failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the Paycheck Fairness bill. In order to do that, there are 2 procedural motions that we plan to adopt with …
Schedule for Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Senate Schedule
September 10, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, under the provisions of S.Res.539 as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator James M. Jeffords, former United States Senator for the State of Vermont. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19, post-cloture. At 2:00pm, all post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to proceed. We …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 9, 2014 Wrap Up
September 09, 2014 06:53 PMRoll Call Votes The Senate conducted no roll call votes during Tuesday's session. Legislative Business Passed Cal.#423, S.1934: Clifford P. Hansen Federal Courthouse Conveyance Act Passed Cal.#418, S.898: The New Mexico Federal Land Conveyance Adopted S.Res.538: Expressing the condolences of the Senate to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Adopted S.Res.539: Relative to the death of James M. …
Schedule for Tuesday, September 9, 2014 Senate Schedule
September 09, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the next 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19, post-cloture. The Senate will recess from 12:30 …
Wrap Up for Monday, September 8, 2014 Wrap Up
September 08, 2014 07:26 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #848, Jill Pryor, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit; Confirmed: 97-0. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #910, Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2014; Confirmed: 54-43. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on MTP to S.J.Res.19, Constitutional amendment on campaign finance Votes
September 08, 2014 06:30 PM6:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. This will be the last vote of the …
Aaron, Cohen, and Chen nominations confirmed by voice votes Floor Updates
September 08, 2014 06:29 PM- Henry J. Aaron, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2020; - Alan L. Cohen, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2016; - Lanhee J. Chen, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Aaron nomination (Social Security Advisory Board) Votes
September 08, 2014 06:12 PM6:13pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #910, Henry J. Aaron, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board; Confirmed: 54-43 Next: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #911, Henry J. Aaron, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2020 (voice vote expected); Confirmation of Executive Calendar #908, Alan L. Cohen, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2016 (voice vote …
Roll call vote on confirmation of Pryor nomination (11th Circuit) Votes
September 08, 2014 05:32 PM5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #848, the nomination of Jill Pryor, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit; Confirmed: 97-0 Next: 1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #910, Henry J. Aaron, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board (roll call vote expected); 2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #911, Henry J. Aaron, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, …
Schedule for Monday, September 8, 2014 Senate Schedule
September 08, 2014 09:15 AMThe Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of H.Con.Res.112 until 2:00pm on Monday, September 8, 2014. On Monday, September 8, following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 5:30pm 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. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session, resume consideration of Executive Calendar #848, Julie Pryor, …
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