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S.1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitive Act of 2013 Floor Updates
September 11, 2013 02:11 PMThe Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. By consent, no amendments or motions relative to Syria or the use of military force are in order during the consideration of the bill. The time until 6:00pm is equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees. There will be a period for debate only to allow for opening statements on the bill (Wyden 20 minutes, Murkowski 20 minutes, Shaheen 15 minutes and Portman 15 …
Morning business for debate only until 2:30pm Floor Updates
September 11, 2013 10:24 AMThe Senate is in a period of morning business for debate only until 2:30pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees and Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be a bipartisan, bicameral remembrance ceremony of the 12th anniversary of the September 11th attacks at 11:00am on the East Front of the Capitol. Members will gather in the rotunda at 10:45am. As a reminder, there is an order to adopt the motion to …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 11, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Following the prayer and the 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 time until 2:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be a bipartisan, bicameral remembrance …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Wrap Up
September 10, 2013 06:18 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.221, designating the week of October 7 through October 13, 2013, as "Naturopathic Medicine Week" to recognize the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective, and affordable health care. Discharged the Finance committee from further consideration of S.1427, the Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act, and referred it to the Judiciary committee. EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed Executive Calendar #191, Marilyn A. Brown - to be …
Senate confirmed Brown nomination (TVA), debating mtp to Syria resolution Floor Updates
September 10, 2013 11:07 AMBy unanimous consent the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #191, the nomination of Georgia, Marilyn A. Brown, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2017 (Reappointment). The Senate is now debating the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.21, Syria, with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided between the two Leaders or their …
Motion to proceed to Syria resolution pending and postpone Energy Efficiency bill to TBD Floor Updates
September 10, 2013 10:14 AMAfter the Senate convened today, Senator Reid renewed the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.21, to authorize limited use of the Armed Forces against Syria. There was a previous order that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S.1392, the Energy Efficiency bill sponsored by Senators Shaheen and Portman, at 11am today. By consent, the order was modified that the motion to proceed be agreed to at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader with the concurrence of the Republican …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 10, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:00am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 11:00am, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #166, S.J.Res.21, to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, September 9, 2013 Wrap Up
September 09, 2013 07:01 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #184, the nomination of Valerie E. Caproni, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 73-24 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.220, to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Wade vs. Miller, et al. EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed Executive Calendar #185, Vernon S. Broderick, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the …
No more votes, period of morning business Floor Updates
September 09, 2013 06:14 PMThe Broderick nomination was confirmed by voice vote. The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on the Caproni nomination Votes
September 09, 2013 05:35 PM5:34pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #184, Valerie E. Caproni, of New York, to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Confirmed: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, September 9, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 09, 2013 09:46 AMSCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, September 9, 2013. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items: - Executive Calendar #184 Valerie E. Caproni - to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and - Executive Calendar #185 Vernon S. Broderick - to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. There will be up to 30 minutes of …
Senate Schedule for Friday, September 6 Senate Schedule
September 05, 2013 12:38 PMThe Senate will convene at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 6, for the purpose of allowing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to file the reported joint resolution to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against …
Senate session on Friday, September 6 Floor Updates
September 05, 2013 12:35 PMPursuant to the authority provided by section 2 of S.Con.Res. 22, the Majority Leader will convene the Senate at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 6, for the purpose of allowing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to file the reported joint resolution to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria. This will be a very short session with no other business conducted. This action will allow for a motion to proceed to the joint resolution to be in order …
Agreement to proceed to S.1392, Energy Efficiency Floor Updates
August 01, 2013 08:43 PMBy consent, at 11:00am on Tuesday, September 10th, the motion to proceed to S.1392, A bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes, be agreed to and the Senate proceed to its …
Monday, September 9th's votes--Caproni and Broderick Floor Updates
August 01, 2013 08:43 PMOn Monday, September 9, 2013, at 5:00 pm, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #184, the nomination of Valerie E. Caproni, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; and - Executive Calendar #185, the nomination of Vernon S. Broderick, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. There will be 30 minutes for debate equally …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, August 1, 2013 Wrap Up
August 01, 2013 08:37 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #96, the nomination of Raymond T. Chen, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; Confirmed: 97-0 2) Motion to invoke cloture on S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies appropriations bill; Not Invoked: 54-43 3) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #220, the nomination of Samantha Power, of Massachusetts, to be the Representative of the United States of …
ornyn request to pass HR 2009, Keep the IRS off your Health Care Act/Reid objection Floor Updates
August 01, 2013 06:33 PMSenator Cornyn asked unanimous consent that when the Senate receives H.R.2009, a bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from enforcing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, the Senate take up and pass the bill. Senator Reid …
McConnell request to pass HR 2668, delay individual mandate/Reid objection Floor Updates
August 01, 2013 06:33 PMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent to pass Calendar #145, H.R.2668, To delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate, to delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes. Senator Reid …
Rubio object to 18th request to go to conference on Budget resolution Floor Updates
August 01, 2013 05:31 PMSenator Durbin asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; the amendment at the desk, which is the text of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be inserted in lieu thereof; and that H.Con.Res.25, as amended, be agreed to. Further, that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses; and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate; …
Senate adopts adjournment resolution Floor Updates
August 01, 2013 05:24 PMThe Senate adopted S.Con.Res.22, a resolution that provides for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and House of Representatives. Under the provisions of the resolution, there would be a pro forma session at 12:00 noon on Monday, August 12. The House would have to adopt the concurrent resolution in order to the Senate to recess for the month of August, with the mid-month pro …