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Cloture on MTP to S.1238 failed; Reid entered motion to reconsider Floor Updates
July 10, 2013 12:34 PMCloture on the motion to proceed to S.1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act, failed 51-49. Senator Reid changed his vote to no and then entered a motion to reconsider in order to preserve his ability to reconsider the failed vote at a later time. The motion to proceed to S.1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable, remains the pending …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on motion to proceed to S.1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 Votes
July 10, 2013 12:01 PM12:00 noon The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013; Not Invoked: …
Burr request to vote on cloture on motion to proceed to S.1241, student loans, with Harkin objection Floor Updates
July 10, 2013 11:19 AMSenator Burr asked unanimous consent that if cloture is not invoked on the pending motion to proceed to S.1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 (Reed), that it then be in order to move to proceed to S.1241, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act (Manchin); further that the cloture motion which will be at the desk be considered filed on the motion to proceed and further, notwithstanding Rule XXII, the Senate then immediately proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Senate Schedule
July 10, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is expected he will renew the motion to proceed to S.1238, the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013. The time until 12:00pm 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. At 12:00pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Wrap Up
July 09, 2013 06:58 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #97, the nomination of Jennifer A. Dorsey, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada; Confirmed: 54-41 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.151, A resolution urging the Government of Afghanistan to ensure transparent and credible presidential and provincial elections in April 2014 by adhering to internationally accepted democratic standards, establishing a transparent electoral process, and ensuring …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Dorsey nomination (Nevada District Judge) Votes
July 09, 2013 12:01 PM12:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Jennifer A. Dorsey, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada; Confirmed: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Senate Schedule
July 09, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is expected he will renew the motion to proceed to S.1238, the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013. The time until 11:00am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. At 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, July 8, 2013 Wrap Up
July 08, 2013 07:02 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #90, the nomination of Gregory Alan Phillips, of Wyoming, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Confirmed: 88-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.793, a bill to support revitalization and reform of the Organization of American States, and for other purposes. No additional EXECUTIVE …
Cloture filed on MTP to S.1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act Floor Updates
July 08, 2013 06:22 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #124, S.1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013. Under Rule XXII, the cloture vote would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday. Senators will be notified when the vote is …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Phillips nomination Votes
July 08, 2013 05:31 PM5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #90, the nomination of Gregory Alan Phillips, of Wyoming, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Confirmed: …
MTP to Student loan bill, 5:30pm vote on Phillips nomination Floor Updates
July 08, 2013 02:18 PMAfter the senate convened today, Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #124, S.1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 (Reed (RI)). A vote on the motion to proceed to the student loan bill has not been scheduled at this time. The Senate is in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Senator Scott is currently delivering his maiden speech. At 5:00pm, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, July 8, 2013 Senate Schedule
July 08, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, July 8, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #90, the nomination of Gregory Alan Phillips, of Wyoming, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators …
Pro-forma Schedule Senate Schedule
June 28, 2013 07:18 PMPRO-FORMA SCHEDULE If the Senate does not receive a message from the House that it has adopted S.Con.Res.19, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will meet for pro-forma sessions only on the following dates at the following times with no business conducted: - Friday, June 28th at 12:15pm - Tuesday, July 2nd at 10:15am and - Friday, July 5th at …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, June 27, 2013 Wrap Up
June 27, 2013 07:15 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #179, the nomination of Anthony Renard Foxx, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Transportation; Confirmed: 100-0 2) Committee-reported substitute amendment, as amended to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act; Agreed to: 68-32 3) Motion to invoke cloture on S.744, as amended; Invoked: 68-32 4) Passage of S.744, as amended; Passed: 68-32 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged …
Agreement on Phillips nomination-5:30pm vote Monday Floor Updates
June 27, 2013 07:14 PMOn Monday, July 8, 2013, at 5:00 pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #90, the nomination of Gregory Alan Phillips, of Wyoming, to be United Sates Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit. There will be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the …
Agreement on West nomination (Associate AG) Floor Updates
June 27, 2013 07:14 PMAt a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #186 Derek Anthony West, of California, to be Associate Attorney General. There will be one hour for debate equally divided in the usual form. Following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the …
Agreement on Dorsey nomination (NV District Judge) Floor Updates
June 27, 2013 07:14 PMAt a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #97 Jennifer A. Dorsey, of Nevada, to be United States District for the District of Nevada. There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form. Following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the …
Morning Business until 7pm, next vote 5:30pm Monday, July 8 Floor Updates
June 27, 2013 05:10 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The next vote is expected to begin at approximately 5:30pm on Monday, July …
Objections to passing student loan interest rate bills Floor Updates
June 27, 2013 04:57 PMSenator Reed (RI) asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass S.1238, the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act, the text of which is at the Desk. Senator McConnell objected. Senator McConnell then asked consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of a bill introduced earlier today by Senators Manchin, King, Alexander, Coburn, Burr, and Carper (S. 1241), that there be 1 hour for debate equally divided, with no amendments in order, the bill be subject to any applicable points of …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of S.744, as amended Votes
June 27, 2013 04:12 PM4:11pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act; Passed: …