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Roll Call Vote on confirmation of the Orrick nomination Votes
May 15, 2013 04:38 PM4:38pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #40, William H. Orrick III, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California Confirmed: …
McConnell objects to going to conference on the Budget resolution Floor Updates
May 15, 2013 12:18 PMSenator Wyden asked unanimous consent that the Senate go to conference on the Budget resolution. Senator McConnell asked that the request be modified so that it not be in order for the Senate to consider a conference report that includes tax increases or reconciliation instructions to increase taxes or raise the debt ceiling. Senator Wyden objected to modifying the request. Senator McConnell then objected to the original …
2 votes at 4:30pm: confirmation of Orrick and Tavenner Floor Updates
May 15, 2013 12:11 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business until 2:00pm with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 2:00pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #40 William H. Orrick, III, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California; and Executive Calendar #92, Marilyn B. Tavenner, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, en bloc. The time until 4:30 …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of S.601, WRDA, as amended Votes
May 15, 2013 12:03 PM11:51am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.601, the Water Resources Development Act, as amended Passed: …
Roll Call Vote on Merkley amendment #866 (use of American iron, steel, and manufactured goods) Votes
May 15, 2013 11:27 AM11:23am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Merkley amendment #866 (use of American iron, steel, and manufactured goods); Agreed To: …
Boozman amendment #822 (recreational lands pass programs) agreed to by voice vote Floor Updates
May 15, 2013 11:22 AMBoozman amendment #822 (recreational lands pass programs) was agreed to by voice …
Amendments to S.601, the Water Resources Development Act Floor Updates
May 15, 2013 11:15 AMThe following amendments have been considered to S.601, the Water Resources Development Act: Coburn amendment #805 (Army Corps land/guns) Not Agreed to: 56-43 (60-vote threshold) Whitehouse amendment #803 (oceans) Agreed to: 68-31 (60-vote threshold) Boxer-Vitter substitute amendment #799 Agreed to by UC Brown amendment #813, as modified (Asian carp) Agreed to: 95-0 Pryor amendment #801, as modified (farms) Agreed to by UC Pryor amendment #806 (work-in-kind) Agreed to by UC Inhofe …
Roll Call Vote on Coburn amendment #816 (Infrastructure Deauthorization Commission projects) Votes
May 15, 2013 11:06 AM11:01am The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #816 (Infrastructure Deauthorization Commission projects); Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Coburn amendment #815 (beach replenishment) Votes
May 15, 2013 10:39 AM10:35am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Coburn amendment #815 (beach replenishment); Not Agreed To: …
Up to 7 roll call votes at 10:30am; additional votes expected this afternoon re: Tavenner and Orrick nominations Floor Updates
May 15, 2013 09:48 AMAs a reminder, at 10:30am there will be up to 7 roll call votes in relation to amendments to S.601, Water Resources Development Act, and on passage of the bill. The first vote will be the usual 15 minute vote and the remaining votes will be 10 minutes in duration. Senator Reid intends to close the votes as quickly as possible. Senators are encouraged to remain on or close to the floor during the vote series. Last week we were able to reach short time agreements on the Tavenner (CMMS) and …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Senate Schedule
May 15, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.601, the Water Resources Development Act. There will be up to 7 roll call …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 14, 2014 Wrap Up
May 14, 2013 06:37 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Barrasso amendment #868 (water rights) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 52-44 (60-vote threshold) 2) Sanders #889 (restoration of certain properties impacted by natural disasters); Not Agreed To: 56-40 (60-vote threshold) LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.140, Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifices made by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. Adopted S.Res.141, A …
McConnell objects to going to conference on the Budget resolution Floor Updates
May 14, 2013 06:03 PMSenator Warner asked unanimous consent that the Senate go to conference on the Budget resolution. Senator McConnell asked that the request be modified so that it not be in order for the Senate to consider a conference report that includes tax increases or reconciliation instructions to increase taxes or raise the debt ceiling. Senator Warner objected to modifying the request. Senator McConnell then objected to the original …
Roll Call Vote on Sanders #889 (restoration of certain properties impacted by natural disasters) Votes
May 14, 2013 05:34 PM5:34pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Sanders #889 (restoration of certain properties impacted by natural disasters); Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on Barrasso amendment #868 (water rights) Votes
May 14, 2013 05:06 PMThe Senate agreed to the Inhofe amendment #797 (land exchange) by voice vote. At 5:06pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Barrasso amendment #868 (water rights) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 52-44 Next Vote: Sanders #889 (restoration of certain properties impacted by natural …
2 Roll Call Votes at 5pm Floor Updates
May 14, 2013 04:46 PMAt 5pm today, the Senate will vote in relation to the Barrasso amendment #868 (water rights) and Sanders #889 (restoration of certain properties impacted by natural disasters). Both amendments are subject to 60-affirmative vote threshold. Following the votes, the Senate will turn to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. When the Senate resumes consideration of S.601, WRDA, tomorrow (expect around 11:15am), we will resume the voting …
S.601, WRDA Agreement Floor Updates
May 14, 2013 03:12 PMSenator Boxer asked consent to consider a finite list of amendments including Johnson (SD) #891 (flood insurance) and Landrieu #888 (flood insurance). Senator Toomey reserved his right to object and stated his opposition to Landrieu's amendment #888 and objected to the request. After some debate between Senators Landrieu and Toomey, Senator Boxer asked the same consent without the Landrieu and Johnson (SD) amendments. Senator Rubio reserved his right to object and asked that the Rubio …
WRDA cloture vote Floor Updates
May 14, 2013 02:34 PMIt appears that we are very close reaching an agreement on a finite list of amendments to S.601, WRDA. We are currently in a quorum call to finalize the details. If we are able to reach an agreement, cloture would be vitiated and we could see some votes on amendments in the 5:30pm range tonight. Again, if no deal is reached, we would proceed with the cloture …
2:30pm Cloture vote Floor Updates
May 14, 2013 11:58 AMIn an effort to give the managers additional time to work on an agreement to limit amendments to S.601, the cloture vote has been postponed and will now occur at 2:30pm. If we are unable to reach an agreement, we will proceed to the cloture vote at 2:30pm. If cloture is invoked, it will be considered as having been invoked at 12:00 …
11:15am filing deadline for second degree amendments to S.601, WRDA Floor Updates
May 14, 2013 10:20 AMAs a reminder, the filing deadline for second degree amendments to S.601, Water Resources Development Act, is 11:15am today. Please send a signed copy of any germane second degree amendments to the cloakroom prior to the deadline so that we may file it at the desk for you. If you have already filed, there is no need to re-file. The managers of the bill continue to negotiate an agreement to complete action on the WRDA bill. Last night we hotlined a list of amendments that could either be …