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FEC, State, and Broadcasting Board of Governors nominations confirmed Floor Updates
September 23, 2013 02:41 PMSenator Cruz lifted his objection and by unanimous consent the Senate confirmed the following nominations: EDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION #338 Ann Miller Ravel, of California, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2017 #339 Lee E. Goodman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2015 DEPARTMENT OF STATE #341 Evan Ryan, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural …
Motion to proceed to CR pending, 10 minute limitations, Cruz objects to confirming 4 nominations Floor Updates
September 23, 2013 02:14 PMAfter the Senate convened, Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #195, H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Resolution. By consent, Senators are permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each until 6:00pm. There will be no roll call votes today. The next vote will occur at approximately 11:45am tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24. That vote will be on confirmation of Executive Calendar #203, the nomination of Todd M. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, September 23, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 23, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, September 23, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. During Thursday's session of the Senate, an agreement was reached that when H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution, is received by the Senate from the House, it will be placed on the Calendar. Senator Reid is likely to make a motion to proceed to the joint …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, September 19, 2013 Wrap Up
September 19, 2013 05:15 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Passage of H.R.527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, as amended; Passed: 97-2 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.246, recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States. Adopted S.Res.247, designating the week of September 16 through September 20, 2013, as "National Health Information Technology Week" to recognize the value …
Agreement on Hughes nomination (Federal Circuit)--11:45am vote Tuesday Floor Updates
September 19, 2013 05:15 PMAt 11:15am on Tuesday, September 24, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #203, the nomination of Todd M. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit. There will be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If all time is used at approximately 11:45am on Tuesday the Senate will vote on confirmation of the …
Morning business until 5pm Floor Updates
September 19, 2013 02:48 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business until 5pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
No further roll call votes Floor Updates
September 19, 2013 02:18 PMThere will be no further roll call votes today. As previously announced, Monday will be a no-vote day. Senators should expect the next roll call vote on Tuesday, September 24th prior to the weekly caucus …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of H.R.527, as amended Votes
September 19, 2013 02:14 PM2:15pm The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.527, the Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, as amended. Passed: …
H.J.Res.59 (CR) placed on the calendar when received Floor Updates
September 19, 2013 02:04 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that when H.J.Res.59, the continuing resolution, is received by the Senate from the House, it will be placed on the Calendar. Additionally, a motion to proceed to the joint resolution will not be in order until Monday, September …
Morning business until 2pm Floor Updates
September 19, 2013 12:52 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business until 2pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
2:15pm roll call vote on passage of H.R.527, as amended Floor Updates
September 19, 2013 12:37 PMAt 2:00pm today the Energy Committee will be discharged from further consideration of H.R.527, the Helium bill, and the Senate will proceed to its immediate consideration. The Wyden substitute amendment, the High Technology Jobs Preservation Act, will be agreed to. There will be 15 minutes for debate, equally divided between Senators Wyden and Cruz, prior to a vote on passage of H.R.527, as amended. As a result of reaching this agreement at approximately 2:15pm today, the Senate will proceed …
Vitter reqeust to vote on S.1497, No Exemption for Washington from Obamacare Act Floor Updates
September 19, 2013 11:23 AMSenator Vitter asked unanimous consent that on Wednesday, September 25 at 10:00am, the Senate Committee on Finance from further consideration of S.1497, a bill 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, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. That there be 60 minutes of debate on that bill, evenly divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and Senator Vitter, …
McConnell request to pass S.1514, Saving Coal Job Act/Reid objection Floor Updates
September 19, 2013 09:48 AMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #191, S. 514, Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013. Senator Reid objected. Following morning business (approx. 10:50am), the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #154, S.1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. Managers of the bill will continue to work on an agreement to consider amendments in order to complete action on the energy efficiency bill. Senators will be notified if any votes are …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, September 19, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 19, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in 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 S.1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Wrap Up
September 18, 2013 06:04 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.240, designating the week of beginning September 15, 2013, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week". Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.164, designating October 30, 2013, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program works. Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.2775, the No Subsidies without Verification Act. Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.2009, the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of …
Cruz requests to adopt Benghazi resolution/Boxer objects Floor Updates
September 18, 2013 03:21 PMSenator Cruz asked unanimous consent that the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.Res. 225, a resolution to express the sense of the Senate that Congress should establish a joint select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States diplomatic facility and American personnel in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012. Senator Boxer objected and she and Senator Menendez spoke on the …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 18, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Wrap Up
September 17, 2013 06:37 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #176, the nomination of Elaine D. Kaplan, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; Confirmed: 64-35 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.2775, the No Subsidies without Verification Act. Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.2009, the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013. Began the Rule 14 process of S.1513, the High Technology Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. …
Recess until 2:15; Resume consideration of S.1392, Energy Efficiency at 2:30pm Floor Updates
September 17, 2013 12:39 PMThe Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm. Following recess, the there will be a period of morning business to allow Senators Udall (CO) and Bennet to talk about the flooding in Colorado. At 2:30pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1392, Energy …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Kaplan nomination Votes
September 17, 2013 12:01 PM12:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Elaine D. Kaplan, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; Confirmed: …
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