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Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, March 14, 2013 Wrap Up
March 14, 2013 07:35 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Harkin amendment #53 (Labor-HHS) to H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill; Not Agreed to: 54-45 (60 affirmative-vote threshold) 2) Coburn amendment #66 (hiring freeze for federal employees) to H.R.933; Not Agreed to: 45-54 (60 affirmative-vote threshold) LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.582, the Keystone Pipeline Act. (Hoeven) Began the Rule 14 process of S.583, the Life at Conception Act. (Paul) Completed the Rule 14 process of S.558, …
No more votes this week Floor Updates
March 14, 2013 07:04 PMWell, folks, we were unable to reach an agreement to vote in relation to the Coburn or Toomey amendments tonight. Senator Coburn wouldn't agree to vote in relation to his amendment, as modified. Senator Reid has asked the managers of the bill to work over the weekend on a small, finite list of amendments and we could complete action of the bill on Monday. If they are unable to come to an agreement, there would be a cloture vote at approximately 5:30pm on Monday. Next week the Senate will …
Vote possible tonight Floor Updates
March 14, 2013 06:35 PMThere is a good chance that we vote tonight (sooner rather than later) in relation to the Coburn amendment #65, as modified (political science funding at NSF). Another message will be sent once an agreement is …
Inhofe amendment #29, as modified; agreed to; Toomey amendment pending Floor Updates
March 14, 2013 04:44 PMThe Inhofe amendment #29 (Farms/EPA) was modified and agreed to. Senator Toomey then called up amendment #115 (cuts $60 million in funding for DoD biofuels). Senator Brown asked unanimous consent to set aside the Toomey amendment in order to call up amendment #83 (Customs Services). Senator Mikulski objected on behalf of Senator Landrieu. We will work on an agreement to vote in relation to the Toomey amendment today. As always, I'll send another message if and when any agreement is reached …
First degree filing deadline extension--3pm Floor Updates
March 14, 2013 12:47 PMThe filing deadline for first degree amendments is now 3pm today. Following the remarks of Senator Whitehouse, the Senate will recess until …
Roll Call Vote on the Coburn amendment Votes
March 14, 2013 12:01 PM12:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #66 (temporary pay freeze for federal employees) (60 affirmative-vote threshold) Not Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on Harkin amendment #53 (Labor-HHS) Votes
March 14, 2013 11:30 AM11:30am The Senate began a roll call vote on Harkin amendment #53 (Add Labor-HHS Appropriations) (60 affirmative-vote threshold) Not Agreed to: …
2 votes @ 11:25am--Harkin and Coburn amendments Floor Updates
March 14, 2013 10:25 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.933, the Continuing Resolution. There will be 1 hour to debate concurrently the Harkin amendment #53 (Labor-HHS) and Coburn amendment #66 (temporary hiring freeze on Non Essential Federal Employees), prior to votes in relation to the amendments. The debate time will be equally divided in the usual form. Each amendment will be subject to 60-affirmative vote thresholds. No amendments to the amendments are in order prior to the votes. Approximately …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, March 14, 2013 Senate Schedule
March 14, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill. There will be up to one hour of debate equally divided between Senators Mikulski and Shelby or their designees for debate on the Harkin amendment #53 (Labor-HHS). Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 11:15am), there will be a roll call vote in relation to the Harkin amendment #53 …
Cloture filed on CR--1pm Thursday filing deadline Floor Updates
March 13, 2013 07:53 PMThis evening Senator Reid filed cloture on the Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment #26, as modified, and the underlying bill, H.R.933, the Continuing Resolution. However, we hope to reach an agreement to complete action on the bill without cloture. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill is 1:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, March 14. If cloture is invoked, germane amendments must have been filed at the desk prior to the deadline to be considered in …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Wrap Up
March 13, 2013 07:39 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Cruz amendment #30 (defund the Affordable Care Act) to H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill; Not Agreed to: 45-52 2) McCain amendment #33 (Guam) Not Tabled: 48-50 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.76, Designating room S-126 of the United States Capitol as the "Senator Daniel K. Inouye Room" in recognition of his service to the Senate and the people of the United States. Began the Rule 14 process of S.558, To prohibit the Administrator of the …
No more votes today Floor Updates
March 13, 2013 06:22 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during Wednesday's session of the …
Inhofe amendment #26 (EPA rule-farmers) is pending Floor Updates
March 13, 2013 06:22 PMThe McCain amendment #33 was not tabled 48-50 and was then adopted by voice vote. Senator Inhofe then asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up amendment #29 (Farms-EPA oil spill and prevention rule). Senator Boxer reserved her right to set aside the pending amendment unless Senator Inhofe would be willing to agree to a 60 vote threshold. Senator Inhofe agreed and the amendment was called up. There will be no further roll call votes this evening, …
Roll Call Vote on motion to table McCain amendment #33 (Guam) Votes
March 13, 2013 05:36 PM5:34pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Durbin motion to table McCain amendment #33 (Guam and grant authority); Not Tabled: 48-50, Agreed to by voice …
5:30pm vote in relation to McCain amendment Floor Updates
March 13, 2013 05:34 PMThe time until 5:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between Senators McCain and Durbin, or their designees. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the McCain amendment #33. The McCain amendment #33 strikes $13 million for construction of a regional public health laboratory and $106.4 million for civilian water and wastewater improvements in Guam through the Office of Economic Adjustment; and strikes the Department of Defense authority to make grants, conclude …
McCain amendment #33 (Guam) is pending Floor Updates
March 13, 2013 04:44 PMSenator McCain has offered amendment #33 (strikes certain DoD Operation and Maintenance grants to Guam). Votes are possible in relation to the Harkin amendment #53 (Labor-HHS) and McCain amendment #33 (strikes certain DoD Operation and Maintenance grants to Guam) in the not too distant future. Another message will be sent if and when an agreement is …
Harking amendment #53 (Labor-HHS flexibility) Floor Updates
March 13, 2013 02:59 PMSenator Harkin has called up amendment #53 (Labor-HHS flexibility). The Harkin amendment replaces the Labor-HHS division of the CR/omnibus with the text of the full Labor-HHS appropriations …
Roll Call Vote on the Cruz amendment #30 Votes
March 13, 2013 02:02 PM2:02pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cruz amendment #30 (defund Obamacare) Not Agreed to: …
2pm vote in relation to Cruz amendment (defund ACA) Floor Updates
March 13, 2013 12:25 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a vote in relation to the Cruz amendment #26 (defund ACA) at 2pm. The time until 2pm is equally divided and controlled between Senator Mikulski and Cruz, or their designees. At 2pm the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the Cruz amendment. No amendments are in order to the amendment prior to the vote. We expect a motion to table the Cruz amendment. Upon disposition of the Cruz amendment, the next amendment in order is a Harkin …
Cruz amendment pending (ACA funding) Floor Updates
March 13, 2013 10:53 AMSenator Cruz called up amendment #30, which prohibits funds for the Affordable Care Act. The managers are talking about an appropriate time to vote in relation to the amendment, could be around the noon hour. Senators will be notified when a vote time is set or …
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