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Agreement to consider Debt Limit bill, H.R.325 Floor Updates
January 30, 2013 06:21 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider H.R.325, the debt limit legislation. The agreement results in up to 6 roll call votes tomorrow (4 amendments, 1 motion, and passage of the bill). We expect to have one vote at approximately 12:15pm and the remaining votes at 2:15pm. The amendments and motion are subject to 60-affirmative vote thresholds, but we expect motions to table those items, which would require a simple majority of votes to table. The votes would be in relation to the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Wrap Up
January 30, 2013 06:21 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Judiciary Committee and adopted S.Res.13, Congratulating the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for 100 years of service to communities throughout the United Stated and the world, and commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for its promotion of sisterhood, scholarship, and service. Adopted S.Res.22, Recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United …
Morning Business extended until 3:00pm Floor Updates
January 30, 2013 12:06 PMThe period for morning business has been extended until 3pm. We hope to be able to lock in an agreement to consider H.R.325, an Act to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May 19, 2013, and for other purposes (Debt Limit). Another message will be sent once an agreement is …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Senate Schedule
January 30, 2013 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for two hours with Senators permitted to speak therein for up 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first hour and the Republicans controlling the second hour. At 2:30pm, Senator Kerry will be recognized for up to 30 minutes for the purposes of delivering his farewell address. We hope to complete action on the debt limit legislation (H.R.325) before the end of the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Wrap Up
January 29, 2013 06:44 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1, the nomination of John F. Kerry, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of State; Confirmed: 94-3-1 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Judiciary Committee and adopted S.Res.14, Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by designating January 2013 as "National Stalking Awareness Month". Adopted S.Res.20, Designating Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Began the Rule 14 process of S.177, To repeal the …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Kerry Nomination Votes
January 29, 2013 04:04 PM4:03pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1, the nomination of John Forbes Kerry, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of State; Confirmed: 94-3-1 …
Agreement to consider Kerry nomination--approx. 4:15pm vote Floor Updates
January 29, 2013 12:36 PMAt 2:15pm today, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #1, the nomination of John Kerry, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of State. There will be 2 hours for debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination. If all time is used, the vote would begin around 4:15pm …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Senate Schedule
January 29, 2013 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. We anticipate the Foreign Relations Committee will report out Senator Kerry's nomination and expect full Senate …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, January 28, 2013 Wrap Up
January 28, 2013 06:58 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Lee amendment #4 (offset) to H.R.152, the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill; Not Agreed to: 35-62 (60 affirmative-vote threshold) 2) Passage of H.R.152, the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill; Passed: 62-36 (60 affirmative-vote threshold) LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Judiciary Committee and adopted S.Res.9, Designating January 2013 as "National Mentoring Month". Adopted S.Res.19, Congratulating the …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of H.R.152, the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental Appriopriations bill Votes
January 28, 2013 06:10 PM6:09pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.152, the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental Appriopriations bill; Passed: …
Roll Call Vote on the Lee amendment to H.R.152 Votes
January 28, 2013 05:40 PM5:40pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Lee amendment #4 to H.R.152, the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Appropriations bill; Not Agreed to: 35-62 (60 affirmative-vote …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, January 28, 2013 Senate Schedule
January 28, 2013 09:00 AMConvenes: 2:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 4:30pm, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R.152, the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill. The only amendment in order to the bill is a Lee amendment (offset). There will be one hour of debate on the amendment and the bill, to run concurrently. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at …
Agreement to consider H.R.152, Hurricane Sandy supplemental Floor Updates
January 24, 2013 09:05 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Hurricane Sandy emergency supplemental appropriations bill on Monday. As a result of the agreement, there will be 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm Monday. Those votes will be in relation to the Lee amendment and passage of the bill, as amended, if amended. The agreement is as follows. At 4:30pm, Monday, January 28, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.152, the supplemental appropriations to provide disaster assistance for …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, January 24, 2013 Wrap Up
January 24, 2013 09:00 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Adoption of S.Res.15, a resolution providing a Standing Order to improve procedures for the consideration legislation and nominations in the Senate; Adopted: 78-16 2) Adoption of S.Res.16, a resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate relative to conference motions and bipartisan cloture motions on the motion to proceed; Adopted: 86-9 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.17, To constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One …
Roll Call Vote on adoption of S.Res.16, Reid-McConnell rules change Votes
January 24, 2013 08:23 PM8:19pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.16, a resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate relative to conference motions and bipartisan cloture motions on the motion to proceed (2/3 of those voting-affirmative threshold); Adopted: …
Roll Call Vote on S.Res. 15, Reid-Levin-McCain rules change Votes
January 24, 2013 07:56 PM7:55pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.15, a resolution providing a Standing Order to improve procedures for the consideration legislation and nominations in the Senate (60-affirmative vote threshold), as amended, if amended; Adopted: …
2 roll call votes at 7:55pm- Rules changes Floor Updates
January 24, 2013 07:54 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in 4 votes at 7:55pm (2 voice votes and 2 roll calls). As a result of this agreement, Senators should expect 2 voice votes and 2 roll call votes in relation to the items listed below to begin at 7:55pm this evening. - S.Res. 5, a resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate (voice vote expected) (Harkin). - Lee …
Recess until 2:00pm Floor Updates
January 24, 2013 12:25 PMThe Senate stands in recess until 2:00pm. This afternoon we will continue to work on an agreement to consider resolutions relating to changes to the rules and standing orders and an agreement to consider the Hurricane Sandy supplemental appropriations. Another message will be sent when any agreements are …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, January 24, 2013 Senate Schedule
January 24, 2013 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 12:00pm with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Wrap Up
January 23, 2013 06:42 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.81, to provide guidance and priorities for Federal Government obligations in the event that the debt limit is reached. (Paul) Began the Rule 14 process of S.82, to provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or effect, and to prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes. (Paul) Began the Rule 14 process of S.83, to provide for continuing operations of Government in a fiscally …
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