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Agreement on Alejandro and Schmehl nominations (district judges) Floor Updates
June 06, 2013 12:43 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Alejandro and Schmehl nominations at a time to be determined, with 30 minutes for debate prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations. The agreement is as follows: At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #47, Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro, of Pennsylvania, to be United States …
Morning business until 12:30pm Floor Updates
June 06, 2013 11:59 AMCloture on the motion to proceed to S.943, the Reed student loan bill, was not invoked 51-46. The Senate is now in a period of morning business until 12:30pm. There will be no further roll call votes today or tomorrow. We expect to be in session tomorrow, Friday, June 7 from the 9:30 until 1:30pm range. We are still working on an agreement to complete action of the Farm bill and to begin consideration of the Immigration Reform bill. Another message will be sent if an when an agreement is …
Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.953 Votes
June 06, 2013 10:55 AM10:54am The Senate began a roll call vote on motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act (Reed); Not Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.1003 Votes
June 06, 2013 10:34 AM10:34am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans (Coburn); Not Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on S.954, the Farm bill Votes
June 06, 2013 10:02 AM10:01am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.954, the Farm bill; Invoked: …
3 cloture votes at 10am re: Farm bill and motions to proceed to 2 student loan bills Floor Updates
June 06, 2013 09:43 AMThe time until 10:00am is equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 10:00am, the Senate will proceed to a series of 3 roll call votes in relation to the following motions: - Motion to invoke cloture on S.954, the Farm bill, - Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans (Coburn) and - Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed …
9:45am second degree amendment filing deadline re: Farm bill Floor Updates
June 06, 2013 09:42 AMAs a reminder, the filing deadline for second degree amendments to S.954, the Farm bill, is 9:45am today. If your Senator has a germane amendment and would like to preserve his or her ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline. If you have already filed, there is no need to …
Cloture filed on motion to proceed to Immigration Reform Floor Updates
June 06, 2013 09:41 AMBy consent, S.744, a bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, as reported, was star printed to make technical corrections to the committee-reported substitute amendment. Attached to this email you will find a summary of the corrections. Senator Reid then moved to proceed to S.744, and filed cloture on the motion to proceed. The cloture vote will occur at a time to be determined next …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, June 6, 2013 Senate Schedule
June 06, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate will not be in session on Wednesday, June 5th in order to allow Senators to attend the funeral services of Senator Lautenberg. The Senate stands in adjournment under the provisions of S.Res.161, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator Frank R. Lautenberg of New Jersey. The Senate will convene at 9:00am on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.954, the Farm bill. During Tuesday's session of the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Wrap Up
June 04, 2013 07:11 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Con.Res.18, a concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the United States Senate Chamber for the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, a late Senator from the State of New Jersey. Adopted S.Res.160, a resolution relative to the memorial observances of the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, a late Senator from the State of …
3 cloture motions filed: S.954, the Farm bill; mtp to S.953, mtp to S.1003, student loan bills Floor Updates
June 04, 2013 07:09 PMDuring Tuesday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the following items in the following order: - S.954, the Farm bill. - Motion to proceed to S.1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans (Coburn) and - Motion to proceed to S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act (Reed). The filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.954, the Farm bill is 1:00pm on Wednesday, June 5th. The filing deadline …
Objections to additional pending amendments to S.954, the Farm bill Floor Updates
June 04, 2013 04:43 PMThis afternoon, there were multiple requests for additional amendments to be called up to S.954, the Farm bill. None of the amendments received the consent necessary. The details of each request are below. Senator McCain asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment so that his amendment #956 (catfish) could be made pending. Senator Landrieu objected to his request because she would like to call up her amendment #1113 (flood insurance) and is currently unable to receive …
Objections to Budget Conference Floor Updates
June 04, 2013 12:37 PMThis afternoon prior to the recess for the weekly caucus meetings, Senator Murray asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; the amendment at the desk, which is the text of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be inserted in lieu thereof; and that H.Con.Res.25, as amended, be agreed to. Further, that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses; and the …
Senate Floor Schedule for June 4, 2013 Senate Schedule
June 04, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in 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.954, the Farm bill. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, June 3, 2013 Wrap Up
June 03, 2013 06:53 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Moran amendment #987 (alfalfa) to S.954, the Farm bill; Agreed to: 72-18 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.588, the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgement Act of 2013 with a Wyden amendment. No EXECUTIVE …
Coons amendment #1079 (Food Aid) agreed to by voice vote Floor Updates
June 03, 2013 06:25 PMThe Coons amendment #1079 (increase authorization for food aid procurement projects) was agreed to by voice vote. There will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on the Moran amendment #987 Votes
June 03, 2013 05:32 PM5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Moran amendment #987 (alfalfa) Agreed to: …
Amendments to S.954, the Farm Bill Floor Updates
June 03, 2013 05:00 PMThe following amendments are pending to S.954, the Farm bill: Leahy amendment #998 (gigabit Internet pilot program) The following amendments have been considered to S.954, the Farm bill: Cantwell amendment #919 (Indian tribes - land and soil conservation programs) Agreed to: 87-8 Sessions amendment #945, as modified (eligibility criteria for agriculture irrigation assistance) Agreed to by unanimous consent Roberts amendment #948 (SNAP) Not Agreed to: 40-58 Gillibrand amendment …
Up to 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm Floor Updates
June 03, 2013 02:22 PMAt 5:30pm today, there will be up to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to the Farm bill (S.954): - Moran amendment #987 (alfalfa) and - Coons-Johanns #1079 (food aid) (possible voice …
2pm moment of silence for Senator Lautenberg Floor Updates
June 03, 2013 02:20 PMWhen the Senate convenes at 2:00pm, following the prayer and pledge, there will be a moment of silence for the passing of Senator Frank …
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