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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 …
Debate only on gun safety until 3:30pm Floor Updates
April 16, 2013 12:26 PMThe period for debate only on S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013, has been extended until 3:30pm today. Senator Reid will then be recognized. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The Republicans need to have their caucus to discuss if an agreement on amendments to the gun safety bill can be …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Senate Schedule
April 16, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be 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.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 with the time until the recess for the caucus meetings for debate only. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, April 15, 2013 Wrap Up
April 15, 2013 06:22 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Beverly Reid O'Connell, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California; Confirmed: 92-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.729, the Disarm Criminals and Protect Communities Act. (Cruz) Began the Rule 14 process of S.730, the Firearm Straw Purchasing and Trafficking Prevention Act. (Cruz) No EXECUTIVE …
Roll Call Vote on O'Connell nomination Votes
April 15, 2013 05:41 PM5:39pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Beverly Reid O'Connell, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California; Confirmed: …
Moment of Silence for tragic events in Boston Floor Updates
April 15, 2013 05:39 PMThere will be a moment of silence for the tragic events that took place in Boston earlier today. Then the Senate will proceed a roll call vote on the O'Connell …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, April 15, 2013 Senate Schedule
April 15, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, April 15, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O'Connell- to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, April 11, 2013 Wrap Up
April 11, 2013 06:37 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013; Invoked: 68-31 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.716, a bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms. No EXECUTIVE …
Agreement on Executive Calendar #21, 22, and 23 Floor Updates
April 11, 2013 06:36 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O'Connell- to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California - Executive Calendar #22 Analisa Torres- to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and - Executive Calendar #23 Derrick Kahala Watson- to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15th, the …
Adoption of the mtp to S.649; Manchin-Toomey amdt pending; no further votes Floor Updates
April 11, 2013 06:36 PMThe Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 by voice vote. The Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 (background checks) is pending to the bill. There will be no further roll call votes this week. Senators should expect the next vote Monday, April 15th at 5:30pm in relation to a judicial …
Cloture on MTP to gun safety bill invoked 68-31, Recess from 12:30 until 2:30pm Floor Updates
April 11, 2013 11:58 AMCloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013, was invoked 68-31. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate time; however, we hope to be able to yield back time and begin consideration of the bill and the amendment process today. The first amendment we will consider will be offered by Senators Manchin, Toomey and Kirk (substitute). The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:30pm today to allow for a joint caucus meeting. The time during …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 Votes
April 11, 2013 11:02 AM11:02am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 Invoked: …
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