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McConnell-Reid requests on Energy Efficiency Floor Updates
May 12, 2014 06:54 PMPrior to the cloture vote, Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that all filed amendments be in order to S.2262. Senator Reid objected. Senator Reid renewed his offer to have a freestanding vote on a freestanding Keystone pipeline bill. Senator McConnell then asked consent that the only amendments in order to S.2262 be 5 Republican amendments related to energy policy. Senator Reid …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Votes
May 12, 2014 06:14 PM6:09pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; Not Invoked: 55-36 This will be the last vote of the …
Croley nomination confirmed by voice vote Floor Updates
May 12, 2014 06:12 PMExecutive Calendar #560, Steven Croley, of Michigan, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy, was confirmed by voice …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Rosenbaum nomination (Eleventh Circuit) Votes
May 12, 2014 05:32 PM5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #690 Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit; Confirmed: 91-0 The next votes will be 10 minute votes. Next: - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #560, Steven Croley, of Michigan, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy (possible voice vote); and - Motion to invoke cloture on S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial …
Cruz request to adopt Benghazi resolution, Menendez request to pass Embassy Security bill--objections to each request Floor Updates
May 12, 2014 05:30 PMSenator Cruz asked unanimous consent to discharge the Rules and Administration committee 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, and the Senate then take up and adopt the resolution and preamble. Senator Menendez objected. Senator Menendez …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, May 12, 2014 Senate Schedule
May 12, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, May 12, 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. On Wednesday, May 7th, cloture was filed on S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competiveness Act. As a result, the filing deadline for all second degree amendments is 4:30pm Monday. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and there will be up …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, May 8, 2014 Wrap Up
May 08, 2014 05:53 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Motion to Invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #655 Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Invoked: 55-41 2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #656 James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin; Invoked: 56-40 3) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #657 Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States …
Cloture filed on MTP to tax extenders Floor Updates
May 08, 2014 03:42 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3474, which will be used as the legislative vehicle for the Senate Tax Extenders legislation (S.2260). The cloture vote would occur on Tuesday, May 13 or, if cloture is invoked on S.2262, Energy Efficiency, upon disposition of the Energy Efficiency …
Mitchell nomination confirmed by voice vote Floor Updates
May 08, 2014 03:00 PMBy voice vote, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #615 Theodore Reed Mitchell, of California, to be Under Secretary of …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Rosenbaum (11th Circuit judge) Votes
May 08, 2014 02:47 PM2:44pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #690 Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit; Invoked: 58-36 This will be the last roll call vote of the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Rosenstengel (IL district judge) Votes
May 08, 2014 02:29 PM2:28pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on confirmation of Executive Calendar #657 Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Peterson (WI district judge) Votes
May 08, 2014 02:10 PM2:10pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #656 James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Tawali nomination Votes
May 08, 2014 01:46 PM1:48pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #655 Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Confirmed: …
Hamamoto nomination confirmed by voice vote; Up to 5 RCV at 1:45pm Floor Updates
May 08, 2014 12:29 PMCloture was invoked on the Rosenstengel nomination by a vote of 54-42. Executive Calendar #526 Pamela K. Hamamoto to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador was confirmed by voice vote. The time until 1:45pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 1:45pm, there will be up to 5 roll call votes (4 expected): 1) …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Rosenstengel nomination Votes
May 08, 2014 12:03 PM12:04pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #657 Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Peterson nomination Votes
May 08, 2014 11:46 AM11:47am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #656 James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Talwani nomination (MA district judge) Votes
May 08, 2014 11:16 AM11:18am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #655 Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. Invoked: 55-41 The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minute …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, May 8, 2014 Senate Schedule
May 08, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the time until 11:15am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:15am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and there will be up to 4 roll call votes on the following: 1) Cloture on Executive Calendar #655 Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts 2) Cloture on Executive …
Senate Floor Wrap for Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Wrap Up
May 07, 2014 07:31 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Thune motion to table Reid amendment #3023 to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; Not Agreed To: 45-52 2) Barrasso motion to table Reid amendment #3012 to S.2262; Not Agreed To: 45-51 Additional Legislative Items Discharged the Judiciary committee and passed H.R.3627, the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act. Began the Rule 14 process of the following bills in order to place them on the Legislative Calendar: - H.R.2824, the …
Agreement on Talwani, Peterson, Rosenstengel, Hamamoto, Rosenbaum, Mitchell, and Crowley nominations Floor Updates
May 07, 2014 06:45 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in up to 4 votes at 11:15am and up to 5 votes at 1:45pm tomorrow, Thursday, May 8, and up to 3 votes on Monday, May 12. All votes after the first vote in each series will be 10 minutes in duration. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote in this agreement. Below you will find the vote schedule. Thursday, May 8 11:15am-up to 4 roll call votes: Cloture on Executive Calendar #655, Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United …