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Roll Call Vote on Motion to Proceed to the Reconsideration of the Cloture Vote on the Watt nomination Votes
December 10, 2013 10:44 AM10:45am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to proceed to the reconsideration of the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Watt nomination. Agreed to: 54-42 Next votes: - Motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Watt nomination; and - Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #226, the nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency, upon …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Millett nomination (DC Circuit judge) Floor Updates Votes
December 10, 2013 10:13 AM10:14am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #327, the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Confirmed: 56-38 Next votes: - Motion to proceed to the reconsideration of the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Watt nomination; - Motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the Watt nomination; and - Motion to invoke cloture on Executive …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Senate Schedule
December 10, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #327, the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. All post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will immediately vote on confirmation of the Millet nomination (approximately 10:15am). Following the vote on confirmation …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, December 9, 2013 Wrap Up
December 09, 2013 07:38 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.3626, to extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years. Completed the Rule 14 process of the following bills: S.1774, a bill to reauthorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 1 year. (Nelson-Schumer) S.1775, the Victims Protection Act of 2013. (McCaskill) H.R.1965, the Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act. (Republican request) H.R.2728, the Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act. …
Cloture filed on 10 Executive Calendar items Floor Updates
December 09, 2013 06:55 PMMonday evening, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations in the following order. Under the rule, the first cloture vote will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, December 11th. If cloture is invoked on a nominee, the number of post-cloture hours is in parentheses next to each nomination. Upon disposition of a nomination, the Senate will immediately vote on cloture on the next nomination. 1) Executive Calendar #378, Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District …
Objection to confirmation of Executive and Judicial nominations Floor Updates
December 09, 2013 06:43 PMThis evening, Senator Reid ask unanimous consent to confirm all Executive and Judicial nominations on the Executive Calendar. Senator Alexander objected to the request. The full list of nominations is below. EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS AIR FORCE #44 to be Brigadier General- Col. Scott C. Long ARMY #144 Colonel Joseph J. Heck - to be Brigadier General CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD #189 Richard J. Engler - to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board …
Senate passes H.R.3626, Undetectible Firearms Act extension Floor Updates
December 09, 2013 05:55 PMThis afternoon, Senator Schumer asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass H.R.3626, to extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years with a Nelson-Schumer et al substitute amendment. Senator Grassley objected. The Senate then passed H.R.3626 without amendment. The bill will now be sent to the President for …
Now considering S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act/Executive Session at 5pm to debate Millett nomination Floor Updates
December 09, 2013 04:29 PMAt 4:00pm, the Senate resumed consideration of S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act. At 5pm, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to debate the Millett nomination for up to 30 minutes equally …
No votes tonight/confirmation of Millett nomination (DC Circuit) to occur @ approx. 10am tomorrow Floor Updates
December 09, 2013 03:45 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to move the vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #327, the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, to tomorrow following leader remarks tomorrow. Senators should expect the vote to begin shortly after 10:00am tomorrow, Tuesday, December 10. There will be no roll call votes …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, December 9, 2013 Senate Schedule
December 09, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, December 9, 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. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization to allow the Chairman and Ranking Member to provide a status update on the bill. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, November 21, 2013 Wrap Up
November 21, 2013 06:30 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Reid motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on Executive Calendar #327, the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Agreed to: 57-40-3(present) 2) McConnell motion to adjourn until 5:00pm; Not Agreed to: 46-54 3) Reid motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on Executive Calendar #327, the Millett …
Senate Floor Pro Formas Senate Schedule
November 21, 2013 06:30 PMIf the Senate does not receive a message that the House has adopted S.Con.Res.28, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will meet conduct pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Friday, November 22nd at 11:15am Tuesday, November 26th at 11:00am Friday, November 29th at 1:00pm Tuesday, December 3rd at 11:00am and Friday, December 6th at 10:30am If the Senate receives a message that the House has adopted S.Con.Res.28, the Senate will stand …
Sessions objects to S.1774, Extend Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 1 year Floor Updates
November 21, 2013 06:05 PMSenator Schumer asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass S.1774, a bill to reauthorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 1 year. Senator Sessions …
No more votes today Votes
November 21, 2013 05:05 PMThere will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on adoption of S.Con.Res.28, adjournment resolution Votes
November 21, 2013 04:31 PM4:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of S.Con.Res.28, adjournment resolution; Adopted: …
Roll Call Vote on motion to invoke cloture on S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act; Votes
November 21, 2013 04:05 PM4:03pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act; Not invoked: 51-44 Senator Reid changed his vote to no (for procedural reasons) and entered a motion to reconsider at a later time the vote by which cloture was not …
2 roll call votes at 4:00pm-- Cloture on NDAA and adjournment resolution Floor Updates
November 21, 2013 03:52 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in 2 roll call votes at 4:00pm today. Those votes are on the following items: - Motion to invoke cloture on S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act; and - Adopting of S.Con.Res.28, adjournment resolution. The filing deadline for second degree amendments to S.1197, is 5pm …
2 votes expected today, filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to NDAA Floor Updates
November 21, 2013 02:58 PMWe are working on an agreement to hold the cloture vote on S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act, and the adjournment resolution this afternoon. We could vote around 3:45pm. Under Rule 22, the filing deadline for second degree amendments is 1 hour prior to the beginning of the cloture vote. We are working on a consent to set the filing deadline for second degree amendments for later today, potentially for 5pm. Another message will be sent once any agreement is …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Millett nomination (DC Circuit), upon reconsideration Floor Updates Votes
November 21, 2013 12:59 PM2:57pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #327, the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, upon reconsideration; Invoked: 55-43 Under the new cloture rules for nominations (Rule 22), a majority vote is required to invoke cloture on all nominations, except for nominations to the Supreme Court. There will now be up to 30 hours for debate on the …
Roll Call Vote on McConnell appealing the ruling of the chair Votes Floor Updates
November 21, 2013 12:38 PMThe ruling of the chair was not sustained by a vote of 48-53. Chair: UNDER THE PRECEDENT SET BY THE SENATE TODAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013, THE THRESHOLD FOR CLOTURE ON NOMINATIONS, NOT INCLUDING THOSE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF UNITED STATES, IS NOW A MAJORITY. THAT IS THE RULING OF THE CHAIR. Senator McConnell then appealed the ruling of the chair and asked for the yeas and nays. MR. McCONNELL: MAKE A POINT OF ORDER THAT NOMINATIONS ARE FULLY DEBATABLE …
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