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Agreement to vote at 4:45pm Floor Updates
January 29, 2014 03:15 PMBy consent at 4:45pm today, the Senate will proceed to votes in relation to the following: - Menendez motion to waive budget points of order against S.1929, Flood Insurance; - Reed amendment #2703 (community based policy study); - Whitehouse amendment #2706 (fee waiver); and - Gillibrand #2708 (mitigation guidelines). There will be two minutes for debate between the votes, equally divided. We expect a roll call vote on the motion to waive and voice votes on the …
Amendments to S.1926, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act Floor Updates
January 29, 2014 11:39 AMThe following amendments have been considered to S.1926, the Flood Insurance bill: Hagan amendment #2702; agreed to by uc Rubio amendment #2704; agreed to by uc King amendment #2705; agreed to by uc Blunt amendment #2698; agreed to by uc Reed amendment #2703 (community based policy study); agreed to by voice vote Whitehouse amendment #2706 (fee waiver); agreed to by voice vote Gillibrand amendment #2708 (mitigation guidelines); agreed to by voice vote Toomey amendment #2707, as …
Motion to proceed to S.1950, Veterans bill Floor Updates
January 29, 2014 10:25 AMDuring his opening statement this morning, Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #297, S.1950, a bill to improve the provision of medical services and benefits to veterans, and for other purposes. Following leader remarks, there will be an hour for morning business. Following morning business (approx. 11:15AM), the Senate will begin consideration of Calendar #294, S.1926, Flood Insurance, as provided for under the previous order. Senators have until 3pm to offer the amendments in the …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Senate Schedule
January 29, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in recess until 8:25pm today, Tuesday, January 28th. At 8:30pm, the Senate will proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the joint session of Congress where the President will deliver the State of the Union address. Upon dissolution of the joint session, the Senate will adjourn until 10:00am on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Schedule for Wednesday, January 29, 2014 The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Following any …
Agreement on S.1926, Flood Insurance Floor Updates
January 28, 2014 08:30 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement on amendments to S.1926, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act. The details of the agreement are below. Following morning business on Wednesday, January 29th, all post-cloture time on the motion to proceed to S.1926 will be yielded back and the Senate will begin consideration of the bill. The following amendments will be agreed to: Hagan #2702; Rubio #2704; King #2705; and Blunt #2698. The following amendments will be the only other amendments …
Agreement on S.1302, Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act Floor Updates
January 28, 2014 04:15 PMThe Senate has passed Calendar #230, S.1302, Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act, as amended by the Harkin-Roberts substitute amendment #2701. By consent, if the Senate receives a bill from the House of Representatives that is identical to the text of S.1302, as passed by the Senate, then the House bill will be read three times and passed, with no intervening action or …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Wrap Up
January 28, 2014 04:14 PMNo Roll Call Votes Legislative Items Passed S.1302, the Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act with a Committee-reported substitute amendment and a Harkin-Roberts substitute amendment. Additionally, if the Senate receives a bill from the House that is identical to the text of S.1302, the House bill be read three times and passed. Discharged the HELP committee and adopted S.Res.334, recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the valuable …
Wrap Up for Monday, January 27, 2014 Wrap Up
January 27, 2014 06:44 PMWrap Up for Monday, January 27, 2014 Roll Call Votes 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1926, Flood Insurance. Additional Legislative items Passed S.1901, a bill to authorize the President to extend the term of the nuclear energy agreement with the Republic of Korea until March 19, 2016. Adopted S.Res.337, expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2014, as National Data Privacy Day. Adopted S.Res.338, a resolution designating Diane K. Skvarla as …
Schedule for Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Senate Schedule
January 27, 2014 06:44 PMThe Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1926, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, post-cloture. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly party caucus meetings. By consent, time during the adjournment and recess will count post-cloture. At 9:00pm, the President will deliver the State of the Union Address. All senators are …
Cloture invoked on motion to proceed to Flood Insurance bill--No more votes tonight Floor Updates
January 27, 2014 06:14 PMCloture was invoked on the motion to proceed to the Flood Insurance bill, S.1846, by a vote of 86-13. There will now be up to 30 hours for debate on the motion to proceed. We will continue to work on an agreement to consider amendments to the bill. There will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on motion to proceed to S.1926, Flood Insurance Votes
January 27, 2014 05:38 PM5:39pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1926, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014; Invoked: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, January 27, 2014 Senate Schedule
January 27, 2014 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, January 27, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1926, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act. At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1926. As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to the bill on Thursday, January …
Senate Floor Pro Forma Schedule Senate Schedule
January 16, 2014 07:53 PMThe Senate will meet on the following days at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted: - Friday, January 17th at 11:15am; - Tuesday, January 21st at 10:30am; and - Friday, January 24th at …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, January 16, 2014 Wrap Up
January 16, 2014 07:51 PMRoll Call Votes 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014; Invoked: 72-26 2) Motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014; Agreed to: 72-26 Legislative items Adopted S.Res.335, designating January 2014 as "National Mentoring Month". Adopted S.Res.336, designating the first week of April 2014 as "National Asbestos Awareness …
Cloture filed on motion to proceed to Flood Insurance--cloture vote 5:30pm Monday, Jan. 27 Floor Updates
January 16, 2014 07:50 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1926, Flood Insurance. The cloture vote will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, January …
Roll Call Vote on passage of the Omnibus Appropriations bill Votes
January 16, 2014 05:55 PM5:54pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (passage of the Omnibus Appropriations bill); Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on House Message on H.R.3547, Omnibus Appropriations Votes
January 16, 2014 05:26 PM5:27pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3547, the Omnibus Appropriations bill; Invoked: 72-26 The next vote will be on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3547, the Omnibus Appropriations bill …
Cruz request to adopt 2 ACA amendments to Omnibus Appropriations Floor Updates
January 16, 2014 05:14 PMSenator Cruz asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and adopt the following amendments to the House Message on H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Omnibus)): - Cruz amendment #2685 (prohibit funding of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so long as the Act is harming the healthcare of Americans) - Cruz amendment #2686 (prohibit funding of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and fulfill our nation's promise to our military …
2 roll call votes at 5:30pm tonight--cloture and passage of Omnibus appropriations bill Floor Updates
January 16, 2014 04:19 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to vote on cloture and passage of the Omnibus appropriations bill beginning at 5:30pm tonight. Under the agreement, the time until 4:45pm will be equally divided between Senators Reed (RI) and Durbin. The Republicans will control the time from 4:45pm until 5:15pm. At 5:15pm, there will be 15 minutes equally divided between Senators Mikulski and Shelby, or their designees. At 5:30pm today, the mandatory quorum required under rule 22 will be waived and the …
Reid moves to proceed to S.1926, Flood Insurance/Senate resumed consideration of the Omnibus Appropriations bill Floor Updates
January 16, 2014 10:20 AMAfter the Senate convened this morning, Senator Reid moved to proceed to the consideration of S.1926, Flood Insurance. Negotiations continue on an agreement to consider the Flood Insurance bill. Upon completion of the Leaders' remarks, the Senate resumed consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.3547, the Omnibus Appropriations bill. Yesterday, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3547. We will continue to work towards an …
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