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Agreement on Grimm nomination-5:30pm Monday vote (first of 2 votes on Monday) Floor Updates
November 30, 2012 04:34 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #760, Paul William Grimm, of Maryland, to be United States Judge for the District of Maryland. At 5:00pm on Monday, December 3, there will be 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the …
Cloture filed on Defense Authorization-4pm Monday second degree amendment filing deadline Floor Updates
November 30, 2012 04:33 PMThe managers of the Defense Authorization bill are trying to reach an agreement to limit first degree amendments to the bill. However, no agreement has been reached yet. As a result of this impasse, Senator Reid filed cloture on S.3254. The cloture vote will occur following the judge vote (Grimm nomination) at 5:30pm Monday, December 3. The filing deadline for second degree amendments to S.3254 is 4:00pm Monday. If your senator has a germane amendment and would like to preserve their ability …
Managers package agreed to Defense Authorization Floor Updates
November 30, 2012 04:32 PMThe following amendments have been agreed to by unanimous consent. Wyden #2959 Bingaman #2984 Grassley #3079 Barrasso #3082 Vitter #3087, as modified Klobuchar #3102 Klobuchar #3105 Murkowski #3135 Warner #3145 Collins #3196, as modified Barrasso #3198 Klobuchar #3234 Reid #3244 McCain #3247, as modified Alexander #3258 Levin #3280 Begich …
Roll Call Vote on Nelson Motion to Waive Budget re: the Nelson (FL) amendment Votes
November 30, 2012 10:47 AM10:45 The Senate began a roll call vote on Nelson (FL) motion to waive Budget point of order with respect to Nelson (FL) amendment #3073 (repeal requirement for reduction of survivor benefits plan survivor annuities by dependency and indemnity compensation); Not Waived: …
Roll Call Vote on the Menendez amendment #3232 Votes
November 30, 2012 10:16 AM10:14am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Menendez amendment #3232 (Iran Sanctions); Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on the Cardin amendment #3025 Votes
November 30, 2012 09:45 AM9:44am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cardin amendment #3025 (sufficient civilian and contract workforces); Not Agreed to: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Friday, November 30, 2012 Senate Schedule
November 30, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:15am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3254, the DoD Authorization Act. At approximately 9:30am, the Senate will conduct up to 4 roll call votes: -Sessions amendment #3009 (Congressional review of bilateral security agreement with Afghanistan) Cardin amendment #3025 (sufficient sizing of the civilian and contract services workforces -Menendez amendment #3232 (Iran Sanctions) -Nelson FL amendment #3073 (repeal requirement for reduction …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, November 29, 2012 Wrap Up
November 29, 2012 11:37 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Cornyn amendment #3158 (vets backlog) to S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill; Agreed To: 95-0 2) Hagan amendment #3095 (biofuel refinery); Agreed To: 54-41 3) Merkley amendment #3096 (Afghanistan); Agreed To: 62-33 4) Gillibrand amendment #3058, modified (Autism); Agreed To: 66-29 5) Ayotte amendment #3245 (Guantanamo); Agreed To: 54-41 6) Feinstein amendment #3018 (Detainees); Agreed To: 67-29 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Commerce …
Amendments agreed to Floor Updates
November 29, 2012 11:10 PMThe following amendments were agreed to: Blumenthal #2940 Brown (MA) #3036 Toomey #3064 Levin #3114 Casey #3193 Risch #3213 Wicker #3220 Johanns #3222 Coburn #3237 Levin #3243 Lieberman #3256 Cornyn #3260 McCain #3261 Kyl #3271 Webb #3275 Nelson (NE) …
No further roll call votes; objection to next amendments in order Floor Updates
November 29, 2012 10:42 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the Senate. Prior to the vote on the Feinstein amendment, Senator Levin asked unanimous consent that the next amendments in order be the following: Sessions amendment #3009 Cardin amendment #3025 Menendez amendment #3232 Nelson FL amendment #3073 Coburn amendment #3254 Senator Schumer objected to the request. Senator Levin then asked consent that all the above amendments except for Coburn amendment #3254 be in order. …
Roll Call Vote on the Feinstein amendment #3018 Votes
November 29, 2012 10:10 PM10:05pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Feinstein amendment #3018 (detainees); Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on the Ayotte amendment #3245 Votes
November 29, 2012 09:39 PM9:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Ayotte amendment #3245 (Guantanamo); Agreed to: …
2 Roll Call Votes at 9:30pm tonight Floor Updates
November 29, 2012 07:07 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in 2 roll call votes tonight at 9:30pm. Those votes will be in relation the following amendments: - Ayotte #3254 (Guantanamo) - Feinstein #3018 (detainees) The Lieberman amendment #3090, as modified (Fire/Safer Grants) was agreed to. Senator Levin attempted to lock in a 7:30pm filing deadline for first degree amendments tonight. Senator Kyl said they need to check with 2 people on their side before they can grant …
Whitehouse amendment agreed to--additional votes possible tonight and tomorrow Floor Updates
November 29, 2012 05:55 PMThe Senate agreed to the Whitehouse amendment #3180 (recalcitrant cancers) by voice vote. Additional roll call votes are possible tonight and tomorrow as the managers work through amendments to the Defense Authorization …
Roll Call Vote on Gillibrand amendment #3058 (autism) Votes
November 29, 2012 03:53 PM3:47pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Gillibrand amendment #3058, as modified (autism); Agreed To: …
Amendments agreed to Floor Updates
November 29, 2012 03:30 PMThe Senate has agreed to the following amendments by voice vote: Portman #2995 (DoD education) Blumenthal #3124, as modified (human trafficking) Inhofe #2972 (Taps) The managers intend to continue to consider amendments throughout the afternoon and evening. As a result, senator's schedules should remain flexible as roll call votes are expected to occur with little …
Roll Call Vote on the Merkley amendment #3096, as modified Votes
November 29, 2012 02:26 PM2:22pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Merkley amendment #3096, as modified (Afghanistan); Agreed …
Managers package agreed to Floor Updates
November 29, 2012 02:12 PMThe following amendments were agreed to by unanimous consent: Webb #2948 Sessions #2962 Inhofe #2971 Casey #2986 Murray #2989 Vitter #3085 Coburn #3110 Manchin #3166 Boxer …
Next Up: Merkley and Portman amendments Floor Updates
November 29, 2012 01:14 PMFollowing the vote on the Hagan amendment, the next amendments in order are the following: - Merkley #3096) (SoS on Afghanistan) (or a modified version of that amendment - Portman #2995 (enhance authorities relating ot he the admission of defense industry civilians to DoD educational institutions & programs) The Managers of the bill said they intend to stay late tonight to continue to work through amendments to the bill, including the detainee …
Roll Call Vote on Hagan amendment #3095 Votes
November 29, 2012 01:03 PM1:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Hagan amendment #3095 (biofuel refinery); Agreed To: …