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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 …
Now voting on Reid appealing the rule of the chair Floor Updates Votes
November 21, 2013 12:13 PMSenator Reid raised a point of order that the vote on cloture for all nominations other than for the Supreme Court is by majority vote. The point of order was not sustained by the Chair. Senator Reid then appealed the ruling of the Chair and asked for the yeas and nays. Senator McConnell then made a series of parliamentary inquires. At 12:10pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the question: does the ruling of the chair stand that the cloture vote for all nominations other than …
Roll Call Vote on motion to reconsider Millett nomination (DC Circuit) Votes
November 21, 2013 11:49 AM11:46am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to reconsider Executive Calendar #227, the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on McConnell Motion to Adjourn Votes
November 21, 2013 11:29 AM11:29am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to adjourn; Not Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider Millett nomination (DC Circuit) Votes
November 21, 2013 11:09 AMAt 11:08am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to proceed to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on Executive Calendar #227, the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Agreed To: 57-40 ( Hatch, Chambliss, Isakson voted present. Collins and Murkowski vote …
Motion to proceed to S.1356, Workforce Investment Act of 2013 Floor Updates
November 21, 2013 10:37 AMDuring leader remarks, Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.1356, Workforce Investment Act of …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, November 21, 2013 Senate Schedule
November 21, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:30am on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act. During Wednesday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.1197. As result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to the bill is 1:00pm on …
Cloture filed on S.1197, NDAA / 1pm Thursday filing deadline Floor Updates
November 20, 2013 07:36 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act. The filing deadline for germane first degree amendments is 1:00pm, Thursday, November …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Wrap Up
November 20, 2013 07:35 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.304, Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the date of the restoration by the Federal Government of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, November 22, 1983. Adopted S.Res.305, Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States. Adopted S.Res.306, designating Thursday, …
Republicans object to votes on sexual assault related amendments / morning business for debate only until 7:30pm Floor Updates
November 20, 2013 05:05 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent to vote on the Gillibrand (SA #2099) and McCaskill-Ayotte (SA #2170) sexual assault amendments at 5:30pm tonight. Senator Inhofe asked to modify the request that following disposition of the McCaskill/Ayotte amendment #2170, all pending amendments be withdrawn and the Republican manager or his designee be recognized to offer the next amendment in order to be followed by an amendment offered by the Majority side and the two sides continue to offer …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Senate Schedule
November 20, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour for debate only with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the second half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act. There will be up to 6 hours for debate only on the issue of sexual assault with the time divided as …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Wrap Up
November 19, 2013 07:10 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Ayotte amendment #2255 (Guantanamo) to S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act; Not Agreed to: 43-55 (60 affirmative votes required) 2) Levin amendment #2175 (Guantanamo); Not Agreed to: 52-46 (60 affirmative votes required) Additional LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and passed S.381, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders," for outstanding heroism, …
Objection to Sexual Assault Related amendments Floor Updates
November 19, 2013 06:20 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending Levin amendment #2123 and Senator Gillibrand or her designee be recognized to offer the amendment #2099 (sexual assault) and that the amendment be subject to a relevant side-by-side amendment from Senators McCaskill and Ayotte, amendment #2170. He also asked consent that no second degree amendments be in order and each of the amendments be subject to 60 affirmative votes; that when the Senate resumes consideration of the bill on …
No further roll call votes today Votes
November 19, 2013 05:33 PMThere will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on Levin amendment #2175 Votes
November 19, 2013 05:30 PM5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Levin amendment #2175 (Guantanamo) Not Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on Ayotte amendment #2255 (Guantanamo) Votes
November 19, 2013 05:03 PM5:01pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Ayotte amendment #2255 (Guantanamo). Not Agreed to: …
Up to 2 roll call votes at 5pm re: Gitmo amendments to S.1197, NDAA Floor Updates
November 19, 2013 04:11 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 2 roll call votes at 5:00pm tonight. Those votes will be in relation to the amendments listed below. Each amendment is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold. - Ayotte #2255 (Guantanamo) - Levin-MCain-Feinstein #2175 (Guantanamo) Unanimous consent agreement Reid: Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending motion to recommit be withdrawn; that the pending Levin amendment #2123 be set aside …
Amendments to S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act Floor Updates
November 19, 2013 10:08 AMThe following amendments are pending to S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act: Reid for Levin amendment #2123 (increase to $5 billion ceiling on general transfer authority of DoD) Reid for Levin amendment #2124 to amendment #2123 (technical) Reid motion to recommit S.1197, with instructions (amendment #2125) (date change) Reid amendment #2126 to amendment #2125 (date change) Reid amendment #2127 to amendment #2126 (date …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Senate Schedule
November 19, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, November 18, 2013 Wrap Up
November 18, 2013 07:38 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar ##381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Not Invoked: 53-38-1 present 2) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act; Invoked: 91-0 Additional LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act by voice vote. Adopted S.Res.165, calling …
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