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Woods nomination (Southern District of NY) was confirmed by voice vote Floor Updates
November 04, 2013 05:37 PMExecutive Calendar #328, the nomination of Gregory Howard Woods, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, was confirmed by voice …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, November 4, 2013 Senate Schedule
November 04, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, November 4, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.815, the Employee Non-Discrimination Act. During Thursday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.815. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following: - Executive Calendar #328, the nomination of Gregory Howard Woods, of NY, to be United States …
Agreement to consider Woods and Brown nominations Floor Updates
October 31, 2013 05:05 PMAt 5:00pm on Monday, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nomination: - Executive Calendar #328, the nomination of Gregory Howard Woods, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; and - Executive Calendar #329, the nomination of Debra M. Brown, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi. There will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to votes on …
Cloture filed on motion to proceed to Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 Floor Updates
October 31, 2013 05:05 PMToday Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.815, a bill to prohibit the employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and filed cloture on the motion. By consent, the cloture vote will occur following Executive Session on …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, October 31, 2013 Wrap Up
October 31, 2013 05:00 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Executive Calendar #209, the nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency; Not invoked: 56-42 2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #327, Patricia Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Not invoked: 55-38-3 (present) LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Requested a conference with the House on H.R.3080, Water …
Morning Business for debate only until 6:00pm Floor Updates
October 31, 2013 01:10 PMAt 2:00pm the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 6:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Recess until 2:00pm Floor Updates
October 31, 2013 01:06 PMThe Senate stands in recess until …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Millette nomination (DC Circuit) Votes
October 31, 2013 12:35 PM12:38pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #327, Patricia Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Not Invoked: 55-38 (3 voted present) This will be the last vote of the …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Watt nomination Votes
October 31, 2013 12:04 PM12:07pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Executive Calendar #209, the nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency; Not Invoked: 56-42 Senator Reid changed his vote to no (for procedural reasons) and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later …
Up to 2 roll call votes around 12:00 noon Floor Updates
October 31, 2013 11:46 AMAt 12:00 noon, Senator elect Booker will be sworn in as senator from New Jersey. Following the swearing in, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Executive Calendar #209, the nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 8 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If cloture is not invoked, the Senate would …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, October 31, 2013 Senate Schedule
October 31, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, October 31, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #209, the nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The time until 12:00noon will be equally divided and controlled in the usual form. At noon, Senator-elect Cory Booker of New Jersey will be sworn in. Following the swearing in, there will be two minutes …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Wrap Up
October 30, 2013 06:37 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #53, Alan Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense; Invoked: 91-8 2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #307, Katherine Archuleta, of Colorado, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management; Invoked: 81-18 3) Confirmation of the Archuleta nomination; Confirmed: 62-35 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed Calendar #228, S.1561, a bill to amend the Public …
Archuleta (OPM) and Lew (Int'l Banks) nominations confirmed/morning business/no more votes tonight/next vote @ noon Thursday Floor Updates
October 30, 2013 05:55 PMThe Archuleta nomination (Director of OPM) was confirmed 62-35. The Lew nomination was confirmed by voice vote. The Senate is now in a period of morning business for debate only with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes tonight. Senators should expect the next vote to occur following the swearing in of Senator-elect Booker, at approximately 12:00 noon tomorrow. That vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Archuleta nomination (OPM) Votes
October 30, 2013 05:15 PM5:18pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #307, Katherine Archuleta, of Colorado, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management; Confirmed: …
Archuleta confiramtion vote expected at 5:15pm Floor Updates
October 30, 2013 05:09 PMWe believe we are close to being in a position to yield back all remaining post-cloture time and vote on confirmation of Katherine Archuleta, of Colorado, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management, at approximately 5:15pm. Senators should expect 1 roll call vote to begin at approximately …
Rubio request to pass individual mandate re: exchanges Floor Updates
October 30, 2013 03:02 PMSenator Rubio asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #225, S.1592, a bill to provide for a delay of the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly. Senator Baucus …
cloture on Archuleta nomination invoked 81-18 Floor Updates
October 30, 2013 12:56 PMCloture on the Archuleta nomination was invoked 81-18. There will now be up to 8 hours for debate, equally divided, prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Senators will be notified when the next vote is …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Archuleta nomination Votes
October 30, 2013 12:02 PMExecutive Calendar #53, Alan Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, was confirmed by voice vote. At 12:03pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #307, Katherine Archuleta, of Colorado, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management; Invoked: …
Cloture invoked on Estevez nomination (Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense); Next vote at noon Floor Updates
October 30, 2013 11:07 AMCloture on the Estevez nomination was invoked 91-8. By consent, at 12:00 noon today, all post-cloture time will be yielded back, and the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination. We expect a voice vote on confirmation of the Estevez nomination. The next vote in order will be cloture on the Archuleta nomination and that vote will occur at …
Roll Call Vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Estevez nomination (Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense) Votes
October 30, 2013 10:27 AMAt 10:30am the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #53, Alan Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense; Invoked: …