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McConnell request to pass S.1514, Saving Coal Job Act/Reid objection Floor Updates
September 19, 2013 09:48 AMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #191, S. 514, Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013. Senator Reid objected. Following morning business (approx. 10:50am), the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar #154, S.1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. Managers of the bill will continue to work on an agreement to consider amendments in order to complete action on the energy efficiency bill. Senators will be notified if any votes are …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, September 19, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 19, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Wrap Up
September 18, 2013 06:04 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.240, designating the week of beginning September 15, 2013, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week". Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.164, designating October 30, 2013, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program works. Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.2775, the No Subsidies without Verification Act. Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.2009, the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of …
Cruz requests to adopt Benghazi resolution/Boxer objects Floor Updates
September 18, 2013 03:21 PMSenator Cruz asked unanimous consent that the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.Res. 225, a resolution to express the sense of the Senate that Congress should establish a joint select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States diplomatic facility and American personnel in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012. Senator Boxer objected and she and Senator Menendez spoke on the …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 18, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Wrap Up
September 17, 2013 06:37 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #176, the nomination of Elaine D. Kaplan, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; Confirmed: 64-35 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.2775, the No Subsidies without Verification Act. Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.2009, the Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013. Began the Rule 14 process of S.1513, the High Technology Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. …
Recess until 2:15; Resume consideration of S.1392, Energy Efficiency at 2:30pm Floor Updates
September 17, 2013 12:39 PMThe Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm. Following recess, the there will be a period of morning business to allow Senators Udall (CO) and Bennet to talk about the flooding in Colorado. At 2:30pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1392, Energy …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Kaplan nomination Votes
September 17, 2013 12:01 PM12:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Elaine D. Kaplan, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; Confirmed: …
Floor Updates
September 17, 2013 10:19 AMAt 10:00am there will be a moment of silence to pay tribute to the victims of the tragic mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. At 11:00am today the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #175, the nomination of Patricia E. Campbell-Smith, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims and; - Executive Calendar #176, the nomination of Elaine D. Kaplan, of the District …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 17, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until noon with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the next 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness …
No votes today; Campbell-Smith and Kaplan nominations TBD Floor Updates
September 16, 2013 02:12 PMThe previous order with respect to the Campbell-Smith and Kaplan nominations has been changed to consider the nominations at a time to be determined. We'll have an announcement later on the timing of these votes. At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, following consultation of the Republican Leader, there will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to votes on confirmation of the nomination. - Executive Calendar #175, the nomination of Patricia E. Campbell-Smith, of the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, September 16, 2013 Wrap Up
September 16, 2013 02:11 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS No EXECUTIVE …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, September 16, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 16, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, September 16, 2013. Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items: - Executive Calendar #175, the nomination of Patricia E. Campbell-Smith, of the District …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, September 12, 2013 Wrap Up
September 12, 2013 05:54 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed Executive Calendar #219, the nomination of Victoria Nuland, of VA, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian …
Morning business Floor Updates
September 12, 2013 05:25 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Morning business Floor Updates
September 12, 2013 04:27 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Vitter objection to Gillibrand amendment and counteroffer Floor Updates
September 12, 2013 04:08 PMSenator Gillibrand asked consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Gillibrand amendment #1860 (disaster relief/emergency assistance for energy efficiency products). Senator Vitter also objected to calling up her amendment and asked consent to call up a series of amendments, and vote on his health care amendment and an alternative. Senator Wyden objected to his request. He then asked the same consent he's asked several times today to vote on his bill with no amendments in …
Vitter objection to Sanders amendment and counteroffer Floor Updates
September 12, 2013 02:43 PMSenator Sanders asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Sanders amendment #1915 (State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program). Senator Vitter reserved his right to object and asked unanimous consent that the amendments listed below be made pending: Sanders #1915 (State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program) Bennet #1847 (commercial real estate landlords and tenants) Udall (CO) #1845 …
Vitter objects to consideration of Franken amendment Floor Updates
September 12, 2013 12:28 PMSenator Franken asked unanimous consent to call up Franken amendment #1855 (energy information for commercial buildings). Senator Vitter …
Vitter requests to vote on Obamacare amendment and bill Floor Updates
September 12, 2013 11:47 AMSenator Vitter proposed two unanimous consent requests and Senator Wyden objected to both. Request to call up several amendments and vote on Vitter amendment and side-by-side Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent that the amendments listed below be made pending: Vitter #1866 (congressional staff and federal employees health care) Inhofe #1851 (federal purchase requirement) Bennet #1847 (commercial real estate landlords and tenants) Udall (CO) #1845 (retrofitting schools) Klobuchar …
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