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Agreement on Taranto and Gordon nominations Floor Updates
March 07, 2013 05:00 PMAt 5:00pm on Monday, March 11, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #9 Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; and - Executive Calendar #17 Andrew Patrick Gordon, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada. There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their …
Agreement to place CR on Calendar of Business Floor Updates
March 07, 2013 04:59 PMThe Senate reached an agreement to place on the Calendar of Business H.R. 933, a bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. We expect to consider the bill next …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, March 7, 2013 (part 2) Wrap Up
March 07, 2013 04:43 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Executive Calendar #43, John Owen Brennan, of Virginia, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; Invoked: 81-16 2) Confirmation of the Brennan nomination; Confirmed: 63-34 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.71, designating the week of March 4 through March 8, 2013, as "Military and Veterans Caregiver Week". Adopted S.Res.72, to observe the contributions of the American Chiropractic Association and to …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of the Brennan nomination Votes
March 07, 2013 03:32 PM3:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #43, the nomination of John Owen Brennan, of Virginia, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Brennan nomination Votes
March 07, 2013 03:04 PM3:03pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #43, the nomination of John Owen Brennan, of Virginia, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; Invoked: …
Up to 2 votes at 3:15pm re: Brennan nomination (CIA) Floor Updates
March 07, 2013 02:49 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in up to 2 roll call votes beginning at approximately 3:15pm today. If all time is used at approximately 3:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #43, the nomination of John Owen Brennan, of Virginia, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. If cloture is invoked, the Senate would proceed immediately to a roll call vote on confirmation of the …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, March 7, 2013 Senate Schedule
March 07, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Session and consideration of Executive Calendar #43, John Owen Brennan, of Virginia, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:00pm for caucus meetings. Prior to adjournment, in the early morning of Thursday, March 7th, cloture was filed on the Brennan nomination. Under the rule, that …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, March 6 & Thursday, March 7, 2013 (part one) Wrap Up
March 07, 2013 12:40 AMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #13, Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia District; Not Invoked: 51-41 No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS No EXECUTIVE …
Paul request to vote on drone resolution Floor Updates
March 06, 2013 07:16 PMSenator Paul asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined tomorrow, Thursday, March 7, the Senate proceed to vote on adoption of a Senate resolution relating to the use of drones and that upon disposition of the resolution, the Senate turn to the Brennan nomination or are allowed to proceed to a vote. Senator Durbin objected. The Senate remains in Executive Session on the Halligan …
No more votes today; Senator Paul objects to consideration of Brennan nomination Floor Updates
March 06, 2013 04:56 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent to proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #13, the nomination of John Brennan, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; that the cloture motion at the desk be reported; there be 90 minutes for debate on the nomination, with Senator Feinstein controlling 30 minutes, Senator Chambliss controlling 30 minutes, and Senator Paul controlling 30 minutes; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to …
Reid enters motion to reconsider failed cloture vote--additional votes re: Brennan nomination possible today Floor Updates
March 06, 2013 11:17 AMCloture on Executive Calendar #13, the nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, was not invoked 51-41. Senator Reid changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote. The Leaders are working on an agreement to consider Executive Calendar #43, the nomination of John Brennan, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. If we are able to reach an agreement, we could have up to …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Halligan nomination Votes
March 06, 2013 10:45 AM10:44am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #13, the nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Not Invoked: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Senate Schedule
March 06, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #13, Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia District with the time until 10:30am equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. At 10:30am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Wrap Up
March 05, 2013 07:14 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Paul amendment #25 (strike funding for National Security Working Group) to S.Res.64, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013; Not Agreed to: 44-55 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.64, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013 by voice vote. EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed all nominations …
Senate in Executive Session considering Halligan nomination Floor Updates
March 05, 2013 02:48 PMThe Senate is in Executive Session debating Executive Calendar #13, the nomination of Caitlin Halligan, of New York to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia. As a reminder, yesterday Senator Reid filed cloture on the nomination. At this point, that vote is expected to occur tomorrow, Wednesday, March 6. Another message will be sent when the vote is …
Roll Call Vote on Paul amendment #25(National Security Working Group) Votes
March 05, 2013 12:23 PM12:23pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Paul amendment #25 (National Security Working Group) to S.Res.64, a resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the period of March 1, 2013, through September 30, …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Senate Schedule
March 05, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:45am with time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of S.Res.64, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the …
Cloture filed on Halligan nomination (DC Circuit) Floor Updates
March 04, 2013 06:31 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #13, the nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. Under the rule, the cloture vote would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, March, …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, March 4, 2013 Wrap Up
March 04, 2013 06:31 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #16, the nomination of Katherine Polk Failla, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 91-0 No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed Executive Calendar #15, the nomination of Pamela Ki Mai Chen, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York by voice …
No more votes today Floor Updates
March 04, 2013 06:23 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during Monday's session of the …
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