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Roman confirmed, Senator resumed consideration of WRDA Floor Updates
May 09, 2013 02:42 PMThe Nelson Stephen Roman nomination was confirmed 97-0. The Senate has resumed consideration of S.601, Water Resources Development Act. A few senators are now speaking as if in morning business while the managers of the bill work on an agreement to consider additional amendments. The Majority Leader has not announced there would be no more votes, however, the likelihood of reaching an agreement to conduct roll call votes this afternoon seems to be …
Roll Call Vote on the Roman nomination Votes
May 09, 2013 02:02 PM2:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the confirmation of Executive Calendar #41, the nomination of Nelson Stephen Roman, of New York, to be District Judge for the Southern District of New York Confirmed: …
Up to 2 roll call votes at 2pm (district judges) Floor Updates
May 09, 2013 12:33 PMAt 1:30pm today, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider the nominations of Shelly Decker Dick and Nelson Stephen Roman. Under the previous order, there will be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided and controlled prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations. We expect to consider one by voice vote and the other by a roll call vote, but Republicans have not indicated which one will require the roll call vote. Up to 2 roll call votes at approximately …
McConnell objects to going to conference on Budget resolution Floor Updates
May 09, 2013 12:14 PMSenator Reid Murray 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 Murray objected to modifying the request. Senator McConnell then objected to the original …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, May 9, 2013 Senate Schedule
May 09, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of 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.601, the Water Resources Development Act. We will continue to work through amendments to the bill. Senators will be notified when votes are …
Agreement on Dick and Roman nominations (LA and NY district judges) Floor Updates
May 08, 2013 07:07 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the nominations of Shelly Dick (District Judge LA) and Nelson Roman (Southern District NY). At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: - Executive Calendar # 39 Shelly Deckert Dick, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana, and - Executive …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Wrap Up
May 08, 2013 07:06 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Coburn amendment #805 (Army Corps land/guns) to S.601, the Water Resources Development Act; Not Agreed to: 56-43 (60-vote threshold) 2) Whitehouse amendment #803 (oceans); Agreed to: 68-31 (60-vote threshold) 3) Brown amendment #813, as modified (Asian carp); Agreed to: 95-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.622, an original bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal …
Amendments agreed to WRDA Floor Updates
May 08, 2013 07:06 PMThe following amendments to S.601, WRDA, were agreed to by unanimous consent: - Pryor #801, as modified with the changes that are at the desk (farms); - Pryor #806 (work-in-kind); - Inhofe #835, with a modification to the instruction lines (rural water infrastructure projects); McCain #833 (levee safety …
No more votes today Floor Updates
May 08, 2013 06:13 PMThere will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on Brown amendment #813 (Asian Carp) Votes
May 08, 2013 05:46 PM5:45pm the Senate began a roll call vote on Brown amendment #813, as modified (Asian Carp); Agreed To: …
5:45pm vote in relation to Brown amendment #813, as modified (Asian Carp) Floor Updates
May 08, 2013 05:32 PMAt 5:45pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote in relation to the Brown amendment #813, as modified (Asian Carp). No amendments are in order to the amendment prior to the …
Objections to sense of the Senate resolutions Floor Updates
May 08, 2013 05:27 PMThis afternoon, Senator Lee asked consent to adopt a Senate Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the States should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices. Senator Blumenthal then asked consent to adopt an alternative resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all incidents of abusive, unsanitary, or illegal health care practices should be condemned and prevented and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the full …
McConnell objects to going to conference on the Budget resolution, again Floor Updates
May 08, 2013 03:02 PMSenator Warner asked 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 Murray objected to modifying the request. Senator McConnell then objected to the original …
Agreement on next amendments in order to WRDA Floor Updates
May 08, 2013 03:02 PMThe next amendments in order to S.601, Water Resources Development Act, are the following: Blunt #800 (resilient construction techniques for extreme weather) Pryor #806 (provide work-in-kind credit) Inhofe #835 (rural water infrastructure projects) No second degree amendments are in order prior to votes in relation to the amendments. We will work on time agreements on the amendments. Senators will be notified when any votes are …
Roll Call Vote on Whitehouse amendment #803 (Oceans) Votes
May 08, 2013 02:28 PM2:26pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Whitehouse amendment #803 (Oceans); Agreed To: 68-31 (60-affirmative vote …
Roll Call Vote on Coburn #805 (Army Corps/guns) Votes
May 08, 2013 02:04 PM12:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #805 (Army Corps land/guns) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: …
2 votes at 2pm Floor Updates
May 08, 2013 01:49 PMSenator Coburn has indicated he will not offer amendment #804. As a result, there will only be 2 roll call votes at 2pm. - Coburn amendment #805 (Army Corps lands/guns); and - Whitehouse amendment #803 …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Senate Schedule
May 08, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:00am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 10:00am, the Senate will recess to allow for the Joint Meeting of Congress with Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea until 11:30am. Senators should plan to gather in the Senate Chamber at 10:00am in order to …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Wrap Up
May 07, 2013 06:46 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #42, the nomination of David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; Confirmed: 53-45 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.1071, a bill to specify the size of the precious-metal blanks that will be used in the production of the National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins. Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S. Res. 127, Commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the …
Agreement to consider first 3 amendments to WRDA/agree to substitute amendment/3 votes at 2pm Wednesday Floor Updates
May 07, 2013 06:33 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that provides for the consideration of the first 3 amendments to the WRDA legislation. At 11:30am tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8th, the Senate will resume consideration of S.601 and the following amendments will be the first amendments in order to the pending Boxer-Vitter substitute amendment #799: - Coburn #804 (ammunition); - Coburn #805 (Army Corps lands/guns); and - Whitehouse #803 (oceans). No second degree amendments are in …
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