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Morning business Floor Updates
September 12, 2013 04:27 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Vitter objection to Gillibrand amendment and counteroffer Floor Updates
September 12, 2013 04:08 PMSenator Gillibrand asked consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Gillibrand amendment #1860 (disaster relief/emergency assistance for energy efficiency products). Senator Vitter also objected to calling up her amendment and asked consent to call up a series of amendments, and vote on his health care amendment and an alternative. Senator Wyden objected to his request. He then asked the same consent he's asked several times today to vote on his bill with no amendments in …
Vitter objection to Sanders amendment and counteroffer Floor Updates
September 12, 2013 02:43 PMSenator Sanders asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Sanders amendment #1915 (State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program). Senator Vitter reserved his right to object and asked unanimous consent that the amendments listed below be made pending: Sanders #1915 (State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program) Bennet #1847 (commercial real estate landlords and tenants) Udall (CO) #1845 …
Vitter objects to consideration of Franken amendment Floor Updates
September 12, 2013 12:28 PMSenator Franken asked unanimous consent to call up Franken amendment #1855 (energy information for commercial buildings). Senator Vitter …
Vitter requests to vote on Obamacare amendment and bill Floor Updates
September 12, 2013 11:47 AMSenator Vitter proposed two unanimous consent requests and Senator Wyden objected to both. Request to call up several amendments and vote on Vitter amendment and side-by-side Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent that the amendments listed below be made pending: Vitter #1866 (congressional staff and federal employees health care) Inhofe #1851 (federal purchase requirement) Bennet #1847 (commercial real estate landlords and tenants) Udall (CO) #1845 (retrofitting schools) Klobuchar …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, September 12, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 12, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, September 12, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, there will be 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.1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Wrap Up
September 11, 2013 06:50 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.222, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, including raising public awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles and increasing personal financial literacy. No EXECUTIVE …
Morning business until 7pm Floor Updates
September 11, 2013 06:09 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business until 7pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. We expect to resume consideration of the energy efficiency bill tomorrow …
Portman for Vitter objection to Klobuchar amendment Floor Updates
September 11, 2013 04:17 PMSenator Klobuchar asked consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Klobuchar amendment #1856 (retrofitting nonprofit buildings). Senator Portman objected on behalf of Senator …
Vitter objection to calling up Bennet amendment Floor Updates
September 11, 2013 04:15 PMSenator Bennet asked consent to call up amendment #1847 (commercial real estate landlords and tenants). Senator Vitter …
Vitter objects to calling up Inhofe amendment Floor Updates
September 11, 2013 03:29 PMSenator Inhofe asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to consider Inhofe-Carper amendment #1851 (to modify the federal purchase of renewable energy requirement). Senator Vitter objected. Senator Vitter wants an agreement to vote on his healthcare amendment before any other amendments are considered. Senator Udall (CO) spoke about an amendment on energy retrofitting of schools that he would like to call up but will refrain from offering until there is no objection …
Merkley amendment #1858 is pending Floor Updates
September 11, 2013 03:11 PMThe Merkley amendment #1858 (standby power usage study) is …
Amendments to S.1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 Floor Updates
September 11, 2013 03:07 PMThe following amendments are pending to S.1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 : Wyden for Merkley amendment #1858 (standby power usage …
S.1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitive Act of 2013 Floor Updates
September 11, 2013 02:11 PMThe Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. By consent, no amendments or motions relative to Syria or the use of military force are in order during the consideration of the bill. The time until 6:00pm is equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees. There will be a period for debate only to allow for opening statements on the bill (Wyden 20 minutes, Murkowski 20 minutes, Shaheen 15 minutes and Portman 15 …
Morning business for debate only until 2:30pm Floor Updates
September 11, 2013 10:24 AMThe Senate is in a period of morning business for debate only until 2:30pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees and Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be a bipartisan, bicameral remembrance ceremony of the 12th anniversary of the September 11th attacks at 11:00am on the East Front of the Capitol. Members will gather in the rotunda at 10:45am. As a reminder, there is an order to adopt the motion to …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 11, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Following the prayer and the pledge, there will be a moment of silence to pay tribute to the thousands of Americans whose lives were taken on September 11, 2001. Following any Leader remarks, the time until 2:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be a bipartisan, bicameral remembrance …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Wrap Up
September 10, 2013 06:18 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.221, designating the week of October 7 through October 13, 2013, as "Naturopathic Medicine Week" to recognize the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective, and affordable health care. Discharged the Finance committee from further consideration of S.1427, the Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act, and referred it to the Judiciary committee. EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed Executive Calendar #191, Marilyn A. Brown - to be …
Senate confirmed Brown nomination (TVA), debating mtp to Syria resolution Floor Updates
September 10, 2013 11:07 AMBy unanimous consent the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #191, the nomination of Georgia, Marilyn A. Brown, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2017 (Reappointment). The Senate is now debating the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.21, Syria, with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided between the two Leaders or their …
Motion to proceed to Syria resolution pending and postpone Energy Efficiency bill to TBD Floor Updates
September 10, 2013 10:14 AMAfter the Senate convened today, Senator Reid renewed the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.21, to authorize limited use of the Armed Forces against Syria. There was a previous order that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S.1392, the Energy Efficiency bill sponsored by Senators Shaheen and Portman, at 11am today. By consent, the order was modified that the motion to proceed be agreed to at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader with the concurrence of the Republican …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 10, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:00am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 11:00am, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #166, S.J.Res.21, to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces …