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Roll Call Vote on Barrasso amendment #717 (privacy). Votes
April 18, 2013 12:02 PMAt 12:02pm the Senate began a roll call vote on Barrasso amendment #717 (privacy); Agreed To: 67-30 (60-vote …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, April 18, 2013 Senate Schedule
April 18, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees for concurrent debate on the Barrasso and Harkin amendments. At approximately 12:00pm, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following: - Barrasso amendment #717 (privacy) and - …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Wrap Up
April 17, 2013 06:42 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 (background checks); Not agreed to: 54-46 (60 affirmative vote threshold) 2) Grassley amendment #725 (substitute); Not Agreed to: 52-48 (60 affirmative vote threshold) 3) Leahy-Collins amendment #713 (trafficking); Not Agreed to: 58-42 (60 affirmative vote threshold) 4) Cornyn amendment #719 (conceal carry); Not Agreed to: 57-43 (60 affirmative vote threshold) 5) Feinstein amendment #711 (assault weapons/clip ban); …
Last vote of the day, 2 roll call votes at noon tomorrow, 1 roll call vote at 2:15 (judge vote) Floor Updates
April 17, 2013 06:30 PMThe Lautenberg-Blumenthal amendment was not agreed to 46-54. There will be no further roll call votes today. At 12:00 noon tomorrow, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the Barrasso and Harkin amendments. - Barrasso amendment #717 (privacy) and - Harkin-Alexander amendment #730 (mental health). Senator Reid intends to execute the previous orders to consider the Torres and Watson nominations tomorrow. At 2:00pm, there will be 15 minutes for debate equally …
Roll Call Vote on the Lautenberg-Blumenthal amendment Votes
April 17, 2013 06:04 PM6:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Lautenberg-Blumenthal amendment #714 (high capacity clip ban) Not Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on the Burr amendment #720 Votes
April 17, 2013 05:42 PM5:42pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Burr amendment #720 (veterans/guns) Not Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on Feinstein amendment #711 (assault weapons ban) Votes
April 17, 2013 05:23 PM5:23pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Feinstein amendment #711 (assault weapons ban/clips ban) Not Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on Cornyn amendment #719 (conceal carry). Votes
April 17, 2013 05:06 PM5:06pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Cornyn amendment #719 (conceal carry); Not Agreed To: 57-42 (60-vote …
Roll Call Vote on Leahy-Collins amendment #713 (trafficking) Votes
April 17, 2013 04:48 PM4:47pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Leahy-Collins amendment #713 (trafficking); Not Agreed To: 58-42 (60-vote …
Roll Call Vote on the Grassley amendment #725 Votes
April 17, 2013 04:31 PM4:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Grassley amendment #725 (substitute) Not Agreed To: 52-48 (60-vote …
Roll Call Vote on the Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 Votes
April 17, 2013 04:09 PM4:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 (background checks) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 54-46 Senator Reid changed his vote to no and entered a motion to …
Senate adopts resolution condemning attacks on Boston Marathon Floor Updates
April 17, 2013 02:50 PMThe Senate adopted S.Res.101, a resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, and expressing support, sympathy, and prayers for those impacted by this …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Senate Schedule
April 17, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 and the time until 4:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees for concurrent debate on amendments to the bill. At approximately 4:00pm, there will be a series of up to 9 roll call votes in the order listed below. All amendments will be subject to a …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Wrap Up
April 17, 2013 02:08 AMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.98, Honoring the life, legacy, and example of British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Adopted S.Res.99, expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week. Adopted S.Res.100, Commending the University of Louisville men's basketball team for winning the NCAA championship and the women's basketball team …
Senate reconvened; immigration bill introduced Floor Updates
April 17, 2013 02:08 AMThe Senate has reconvened. S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act was …
Senate in recess subject to the call of the Chair Floor Updates
April 16, 2013 08:17 PMThe Senate is in recess subject to the call of the Chair. When the Senate reconvenes, another message will be …
Agreement on next amendments to S.649, gun safety legislation; 9 RCV @ 4:00pm Floor Updates
April 16, 2013 07:46 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement for 8 additional amendments to be in order S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. The Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 (background checks) is currently pending to the bill. The agreement results in a series of up to 9 roll call votes at approximately 4:00pm on Wednesday, April 17th. The details of the agreement are below. It is in order for the Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 to be set aside and the following amendments to be called …
Senate reconvened Floor Updates
April 16, 2013 07:04 PMThe Senate has reconvened. We hope to reach an agreement on amendments to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 this evening. We expect votes in relation to those amendments to occur sometime tomorrow. When an agreement is reached, another message will be …
Recess subject to the call of the Chair at 6pm Floor Updates
April 16, 2013 05:27 PMThe time until 6:00pm will be for debate only on S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. At 6:00pm, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair to allow for a Senators-only briefing. When the Senate reconvenes, the Majority Leader will be recognized and another message will be …
Debate only on gun safety bill until 5:30pm Floor Updates
April 16, 2013 03:32 PMThe period for debate only has been extended until 5:30pm and Senator Reid will be recognized at that time. We are still working on an agreement to consider the first amendments to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. However, no agreement has been reached …