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  • After the Senate convened, Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.1846, Flood Insurance. Following Leader remarks, the Senate resumed consideration of S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. Last week Senator Reid filed cloture on the perfecting substitute (perfectitute) amendment #2631 and the...
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, January 13, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. During Thursday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.1845 and the Reed amendment...
  • Roll Call Votes 1)     Ayotte motion to table the Reid motion to commit S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act; Not Tabled: 42-54 2)     Reid motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the cloture vote by which cloture was not invoked on Executive Calendar #381, the...
  • 5:20pm The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia, upon reconsideration Invoked: 55-38-1
  • 5:03pm The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Agreed to:...
  • 4:42pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Reid motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke cloture on the Wilkins nomination was not agreed to (Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be...
  • 4:18m The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Ayotte motion to table the Reid motion to commit S.1845 with instructions; Not Tabled: 42-54
  • Senator Ayotte asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendments in order to call up amendment #2603 (Child Tax Credit and military retirement benefits under the Bipartisan Budget Agreement) to S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. Senator Boxer objected.
  • Senator Coats asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendments in order to call up amendment #2611 (1-year delay of the individual and employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act). Senator Reid objected.
  • The Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. Senator Reid then offered the following amendments and motion and filed cloture on the Reed amendment and the underlying bill: Reed amendment #2631 (1-year UI extension with pay-for) Reid...
  • The Senate has reconvened and is in a period of morning business for debate only until 3:15pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each and the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. Senator Reid will be recognized at 3:15pm.
  • The Senate is in a period of morning business until 12:30pm. Following morning business, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm. At 2:15pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on adoption of the motion to proceed to S.1845,  Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, either by voice or roll call...
  • Schedule for Thursday, January 9, 2014 The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Thursday, January 9. Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 12:00 noon, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each and the time equally divided and controlled...
  • NO Roll Call Votes   Legislative Business Passed H.R.667, a bill to redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range. Passed S.1171, a bill to amend the Controlled...
  • Today the Senate has continued to debate the motion to proceed to S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, post-cloture. The Senate is now in a period of morning business until 6:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The time during morning...
  • The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, January 8, 2014.  Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, post-cloture. All time during adjournment will count post-cloture on...
  • Roll Call Vote 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act; Invoked: 60-37 Additional Legislative items Adopted S.Res. S.Res.288 , supporting enhanced maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. Adopted S.Res.318, a...
  • Cloture was invoked on the motion to proceed to S.1845, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, by a vote of 60-37. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate on the motion to proceed prior to a vote on the motion to proceed. Another message will be sent when the next vote is...
  • 10:44am The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. Invoked: 60-37
  • Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that if cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Ac; then all post cloture time be yielded back; that Senators McConnell and Hatch have the first amendment in order, which would be an amendment to...