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Recess subject to the call--Coburn amendment modified and divided Floor Updates
December 19, 2012 05:29 PMThe Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the chair. We expect to reconvene around 8:30pm. Prior to the recess, Senator Coburn modified his pending amendment #3371 and then divided his amendment. The divisions are as follows: Division I (per capita damage indicator) Division II (seriously delinquent tax debt) Division III (return of unused emergency funds) Division IV(competitively awarded contracts use of funds) Division V (public notification and website posting of grant …
Bingaman amendment #3344 is pending (Palau) Floor Updates
December 19, 2012 12:09 PMSenator Bingaman has called up amendment #3344 (Approval of 2010 U.S.-Palau Agreement in response to Super Typhoon …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Senate Schedule
December 19, 2012 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment under the provisions of S.Res.624, as a further mark of respect to the late Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii. Convenes: 9:30am The Senate will convene at 9:30am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1, the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Wrap Up
December 18, 2012 07:52 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.622, notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore. Adopted S.Res.623, notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore. Adopted S.Con.Res.63, a concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of S.2367 the 21st Century Language Act of 2012. Adopted S.Con.Res.64, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of …
Objection to consideration of FISA bill Floor Updates
December 18, 2012 06:39 PMSenator Reid made the following unanimous consent request for consideration of S.3276, the FAA Sunsets Extension Act of 2012 . Senator Chambliss objected to the request. The text of the request and the unofficial transcript of their remarks are below. At time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #463, S.3276 and the only first degree amendments in order be the following: - Judiciary …
McCain and Tester amendments pending Floor Updates
December 18, 2012 06:38 PMThe McCain amendment #3355 (strike emergency funding for forest restoration program) and the Tester amendment #3350 (additional funds for wildland fire management) are now pending to H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the emergency supplemental appropriations …
disaster relief for agriculture amendment pending to Supplemental Floor Updates
December 18, 2012 04:28 PMThe Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill. Senator Merkley called up the Merkley-Stabenow amendment #3367 (disaster relief for …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Senate Schedule
December 18, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am 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 H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, December 17, 2012 Wrap Up
December 17, 2012 07:13 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.1792, the Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act of 2011. Passed S.1793, to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the statutory authority for the longstanding practice of the Department of Justice providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes, and for other purposes with a Whitehouse substitute amendment. Passed H.R.2076, to …
No roll call votes this evening Floor Updates Votes
December 17, 2012 06:06 PMThere will be no roll call votes this …
Olguin and Durkin nominations confirmed by voice vote Floor Updates
December 17, 2012 06:05 PMThe Senate confirmed the nominations of Executive Calendar #833, Fernando M. Olguin, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, and Executive Calendar #875 Thomas M. Durkin, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, by voice …
Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Floor Updates
December 17, 2012 03:40 PMThe Senate has begun consideration of H.R. 1, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011. Senator Leahy, for Senator Inouye, offered a substitute amendment #3338 (the text of the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental Appropriations). Text and a summary of the amendment can be found on the Senate Appropriations Committee's website (http://www.appropriations.senate.gov/). Senator Leahy, for Senator Inouye, then offered amendment #3339 …
5:30pm votes on Olguin and Durkin nominations Floor Updates
December 17, 2012 02:13 PMAt 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a series of 2 votes on confirmation of the nominations listed below. We expect a voice vote on confirmation of the Olguin nomination and a roll call vote on confirmation of the Durkin nomination. - Executive Calendar #833 Fernando M. Olguin, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California; and - Executive Calendar #875 Thomas M. Durkin, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District …
2pm moment of silence re: tragic shooting in CT Floor Updates
December 17, 2012 01:46 PMAt 2pm today, there will be a moment of silence to honor the victims and their families of the tragic shooting in Newtown, …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, December 17, 2012 Senate Schedule
December 17, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 2:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the emergency supplemental appropriations bill. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar #833 Fernando M. Olguin, of CA, to be US …
Agreement on Olguin and Durkin nominations Floor Updates
December 13, 2012 06:28 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Olguin and Durkin nominations at 5:30pm on Monday, December 17. We expect a roll call vote on the Olguin nomination and a voice vote on the Durkin nomination. The agreement is as follows: On Monday, December 17, 2012, at 5:00 p.m., the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #833 Fernando M. Olguin, of California, to be United States District Judge for …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, December 13, 2012 Wrap Up
December 13, 2012 06:28 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to S.3637, the transaction account guarantee (TAG) extension legislation; Not Waived: 50-42 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #830, Lorna G. Schofield, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 91-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.3313, the Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2012 with a committee-reported amendment, a Murray amendment and a …
Geraci nomination confirmed by voice vote-moved to proceed to Supplemental Floor Updates
December 13, 2012 03:02 PMThe Schofield nomination was confirmed by a roll call vote of 91-0. The Senate then confirmed the Geraci nomination by voice vote. Senator Reid then moved to proceed to H.R. 1, the legislative vehicle for the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental. We are working on an agreement to adopt the motion to proceed to the Supplemental. We are in a period of morning business until 4:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate also passed S. …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Schofield nomination Votes
December 13, 2012 02:23 PM2:18pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #830, Lorna G. Schofield, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: …
Budget point of order not wiaved--cloture vitiated--next vote 2:15pm on judge Floor Updates
December 13, 2012 12:46 PMThe motion to waive the budget points of order was not agreed to 50-42. Cloture on the TAG extension bill was vitiated. The point of order was sustained and the bill was sent back to committee. At 2:15pm the Senate will proceed to votes on confirmation of the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #830 Lorna G. Schofield, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; and - Executive Calendar #832 Frank Paul Geraci, Jr., of New …
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