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Vetter and Adams nominations confirmed by voice vote Floor Updates
July 09, 2014 12:35 PMThe Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes: Executive Calendar #797, Darci L. Vetter, of Nebraska, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Executive Calendar ##904 William D. Adams, of Maine to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Castro nomination (Secretary of HUD) Floor Updates
July 09, 2014 12:02 PMAt 12:02pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #906, Julian, Castro, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban; Confirmed: 71-26 The next votes are expected to be voice votes: Executive Calendar #797, Darci L. Vetter, of Nebraska, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Executive Calendar ##904 William D. Adams, of Maine to be Chairperson of the National …
Schedule for Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Senate Schedule
July 09, 2014 06:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 12:00 noon, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees. At 12:00 noon, the Senate will turn to Executive Session and proceed to a series of votes on confirmation of the following nominations: Executive Calendar #906, Julian, Castro, of …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Wrap Up
July 08, 2014 06:10 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative items Cal. # 440, S.Res.447, a resolution recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in the efforts of the United States Government to promote democracy and good governance, with committee-reported amendments to the resolution and preamble No Additional Executive …
Agreement on Castro, Vetter, and Adams nominations Floor Updates
July 08, 2014 06:10 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that at 12:00 pm, tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9, 2014, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and consider Calendar #'s 906 (Castro), 797 (Vetter), 904 (Adams). There be 2 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form on each nomination. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote, without intervening action or debate, on the nominations in the order listed. All roll call votes after the first will be 10 minutes in length. We …
Schedule for Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Senate Schedule
July 08, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 8, under the provisions of S.Res. 496, as a further mark of respect for the late Senator Alan Dixon, from the State of Illinois. Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2363, the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act, post-cloture. …
Wrap Up for Monday, July 7, 2014 Wrap Up
July 07, 2014 07:08 PMRoll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #738, the nomination of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; Confirmed: 93-0 Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2363, the Sportsmen's Act of 2014; Invoked: 82-12 Legislative items Adopted S.Res.470, A resolution amending Senate Resolution 400 (94th Congress) to clarify the responsibility of committees of the Senate in the provision of the advice and consent of …
Corker objects to Senator Paul's request to pass Stand with Israel bill Floor Updates
July 07, 2014 06:52 PMSenator Paul asked unanimous consent the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2265, a bill to prohibit certain assistance to the Palestinian Authority. Senator Corker …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on MTP to S.2363, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act Votes
July 07, 2014 06:05 PM6:04pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2363, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014; Invoked: 82-12 This will be the last vote of the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Krause nomination (Third Circuit) Votes
July 07, 2014 05:31 PMAt 5:31pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; Confirmed: 93-0 Next: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2363, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of …
Senate Floor Schedule for July 7, 2014 Senate Schedule
July 07, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, July 7, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in 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 to consider Executive Calendar #738, the nomination of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. All post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on …
Senate Floor Pro Forma Schedule Senate Schedule
June 26, 2014 06:49 PMThe Senate will convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: - Monday, June 30th at noon and - Thursday, July 3rd at …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, June 26, 2014 Wrap Up
June 26, 2014 06:48 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; Invoked: 57-39 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq; Confirmed: 93-0 Legislative items Passed S.2076, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act with a Boozman …
Durbin objection to Sessions' request to pass S.91, Child Tax Credit Integreity Presesrvation Act, and S.202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act Floor Updates
June 26, 2014 04:43 PMSenator Sessions then asked unanimous consent the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act (e-verify), and the Senate then take up and pass the bill. Senator Durbin objected. Senator Sessions asked unanimous consent to discharge the Finance Committee from further consideration of S.91, Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2013, and that the Senate then take up and pass the bill. Senator Durbin …
Wyden objection to Cruz request to take up and adopt resolution to appoint special counsel to investigate IRS Floor Updates
June 26, 2014 02:49 PMSenator Cruz asked unanimous consent to take up and adopt a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. should appoint a special counsel or prosecutor to investigate the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the Internal Revenue Service. Senator Wyden …
Beecroft, Dynan, Kai’aina, Logan and Handelsman nominations confirmed by voice votes--next vote 5:30pm Monday, July 7 Floor Updates
June 26, 2014 02:20 PMThe Senate confirmed the Beecroft, Dynan, Kai'aina, Logan and Handelsman nominations by voice votes. Senators should expect 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm on Monday, July 7. Those votes would be on the following items: - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; and - Cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #384, S.2363, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Jones (Amb to Iraq) Votes
June 26, 2014 01:45 PM1:45PM the Senate began a 15minute roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq; Confirmed: 93-0 The remaining nominations will be confirmed by voice vote. Executive Calendar #896 Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt (voice vote …
The next vote will begin at approx. 1:45pm. Floor Updates
June 26, 2014 12:21 PM1:45pm-up to 6 votes--at least 1 roll call vote and 5 voice votes expected: Executive Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq (roll call vote); Executive Calendar #896 Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt (voice vote expected); Executive Calendar #654 Karen Dynan, …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Krause nomination (3rd Circuit) Votes
June 26, 2014 11:47 AM11:46am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. Invoked: …
Cloture vote moved to 11:45am--1 RCV at 11:45am and at least 1 RCV at 1:45pm Floor Updates
June 26, 2014 09:47 AMThe previously scheduled vote at noon will now begin at 11:45am today. Therefore, there will be 1 roll call vote beginning at approximately 11:45am on the motion to invoke cloture Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. There will also be at least 1 roll call vote at 1:45pm today along with several voice votes. 11:45am-1 roll call vote: Cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be …