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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 …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, June 26, 2014 Senate Schedule
June 26, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until noon with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At noon, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. At …
Agreement on Jones, Beecroft, Dynan, Kai'aina, Logan, and Handelsman Floor Updates
June 25, 2014 04:42 PMThe Senate reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of several nominations at 1:45pm tomorrow, Thursday, June 26. We expect a roll call vote on one of the nominations (Jones to be Ambassador to Iraq) and voice votes on the remaining nominations. As a result of the agreement, at 1:45pm tomorrow, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations: Executive Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States …
Cloture filed on mtp to Sportsman's bill Floor Updates
June 25, 2014 04:41 PMPrior to adjourning today, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #384, S.2363, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting (Sportsman's bill). The cloture vote is expected to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, July …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Wrap Up
June 25, 2014 04:39 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Lee amendment #3380 to H.R.803 (evaluation report requirement); Not Agreed to: 33-63 2) Flake amendment #3379 to H.R.803 (making the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required); Not Agreed to: 40-58 3) Passage of H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as amended; Passed: 95-3 Additional Legislative items Adopted S.Res.484, a resolution recognizing and honoring the 150th anniversary of the …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.803, as amended Votes
June 25, 2014 03:13 PMAt 3:13pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as amended. Passed: …
Roll Call Vote on Lee amendment #3380 (evaluation reports) Votes
June 25, 2014 02:55 PM2:55pm The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on Lee amendment #3380 to H.R.803 (evaluation report requirement); Not Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on Flake amendment to H.R.803, WIOA Votes
June 25, 2014 02:29 PM2:29pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Flake amendment #3379 to H.R.803 (making the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required). Not Agreed to: 33-63 The next roll call votes will be 10 minute votes. Senators are encouraged to remain near the floor during the series of votes. The time following the final vote and until 4:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. Next: 1) Lee …
H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is pending Floor Updates
June 25, 2014 12:19 PMThe Senate has begun consideration of H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Under the previous order, the time until 2:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The substitute amendment #3378 is pending. The Flake and Lee amendments now have amendment numbers and those numbers are listed below. Up to 7 votes at 2:30pm (only 3 roll calls expected): 1) Flake amendment #3379 to H.R.803 (making the appointment and …
McConnell objects to a vote on S.2262, the Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency bill, and a vote on the Keystone Pipeline bill Floor Updates
June 25, 2014 10:05 AMThis morning, Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the only amendments in order to the Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency bill be 5 Republican amendments related to energy policy, and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill (S.2262) as amended, if amended, with a 60 vote threshold on adoption of the amendments and the bill. Senator Reid asked that the request be modified to allow a vote on the Shaheen-Portman bill and a vote on the Keystone Pipeline bill, each subject to …
Agreement on Wright, Morin, and Kelly nominations--3 roll call votes expected at 2:30pm and 4 voice votes Floor Updates
June 25, 2014 09:49 AMThe Senate has reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Wright, Morin, and Kelly nominations upon disposition of H.R.803. At 2:30pm today, there will be up to 7 votes (with 3 roll call votes and 4 voice votes expected): 1) Flake amendment to H.R.803 (making the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required); 2) Lee amendment to H.R.803 (evaluation report requirement); 3) Managers' technical amendment to H.R.803 (expected voice …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Senate Schedule
June 25, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until noon with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the next 30 minutes. At noon, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.803, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act with the time until 2:30pm …
Cloture filed on Krause nomination (Third Circuit) Floor Updates
June 24, 2014 05:06 PMPrior to adjourning this evening, Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. The cloture vote is expected to occur at a time to be determined on Thursday, June 26. Senators will be notified when the cloture vote is …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Wrap Up
June 24, 2014 05:06 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Confirmation of Paul G. Byron, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida; Confirmed: 94-0 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #780, Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida; Confirmed: 94-0 3) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #781, Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; Confirmed: 95-0 4) …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Rodriguez nomination Votes
June 24, 2014 04:34 PM4:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #742, Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security; Confirmed: …
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