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November 21, 2013 06:30 PMIf the Senate does not receive a message that the House has adopted S.Con.Res.28, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will meet conduct pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Friday, November 22nd at 11:15am Tuesday, November 26th at 11:00am Friday, November 29th at 1:00pm Tuesday, December 3rd at 11:00am and Friday, December 6th at 10:30am If the Senate receives a message that the House has adopted S.Con.Res.28, the Senate will stand …
Sessions objects to S.1774, Extend Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 1 year Floor Updates
November 21, 2013 06:05 PMSenator Schumer asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass S.1774, a bill to reauthorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 1 year. Senator Sessions …
No more votes today Votes
November 21, 2013 05:05 PMThere will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on adoption of S.Con.Res.28, adjournment resolution Votes
November 21, 2013 04:31 PM4:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of S.Con.Res.28, adjournment resolution; Adopted: …
Roll Call Vote on motion to invoke cloture on S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act; Votes
November 21, 2013 04:05 PM4:03pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act; Not invoked: 51-44 Senator Reid changed his vote to no (for procedural reasons) and entered a motion to reconsider at a later time the vote by which cloture was not …
2 roll call votes at 4:00pm-- Cloture on NDAA and adjournment resolution Floor Updates
November 21, 2013 03:52 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in 2 roll call votes at 4:00pm today. Those votes are on the following items: - Motion to invoke cloture on S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act; and - Adopting of S.Con.Res.28, adjournment resolution. The filing deadline for second degree amendments to S.1197, is 5pm …
2 votes expected today, filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to NDAA Floor Updates
November 21, 2013 02:58 PMWe are working on an agreement to hold the cloture vote on S.1197, National Defense Authorization Act, and the adjournment resolution this afternoon. We could vote around 3:45pm. Under Rule 22, the filing deadline for second degree amendments is 1 hour prior to the beginning of the cloture vote. We are working on a consent to set the filing deadline for second degree amendments for later today, potentially for 5pm. Another message will be sent once any agreement is …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Millett nomination (DC Circuit), upon reconsideration Floor Updates Votes
November 21, 2013 12:59 PM2:57pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #327, the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, upon reconsideration; Invoked: 55-43 Under the new cloture rules for nominations (Rule 22), a majority vote is required to invoke cloture on all nominations, except for nominations to the Supreme Court. There will now be up to 30 hours for debate on the …
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, …
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