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Cloture filed on MTP to S.601, WRDA Floor Updates
April 25, 2013 08:32 PMDuring Thursday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to Calendar #44, S.601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013. The cloture vote will be on Monday, May 6th following disposition of S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act (the 3rd roll call vote in a series beginning at …
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Invoke Cloture on S.743 Votes
April 25, 2013 05:36 PM5:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Invoked: …
Durbin asks consent to consider 3 amendments to Marketplace Fairness Act Floor Updates
April 25, 2013 04:00 PMSenator Durbin asked unanimous consent the pending Enzi amendment be set aside and it be in order for the following amendments to be called up: - Collins-King #771 (provides a limitation on when States may first exercise the authority under this Act) - Pryor-Blunt #740 (extends for 10 years the moratorium on taxes on internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Freedom Act) - Hatch #754 (strikes the preemption …
Hatch's unanimous consent request to consider amendments Floor Updates
April 25, 2013 03:34 PMHatch asked unanimous consent that the following amendments be in order to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act: Collins 744 or Collins 771 Ayotte 759, as amended Coats 765 Thune 764 with GAO study/Thune 778 without GAO study Coburn 753 Coburn 767 Thune 743 Lee 768 Ayotte 763 Hatch 754 Portman 772 Cruz 794 Coats 797 Portman 792 Paul 755 Cruz 799 Ayotte 776 That there be up to 1 hour for debate equally divided on each amendment prior to a vote in relation to the …
Coburn amendments objected to Floor Updates
April 25, 2013 02:45 PMSenator Coburn asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendments in order to call up the following amendments: - Coburn #753 (delinquent tax debts and Federal employment) - Coburn #751 (charitable organizations) - Coburn #767 (duplicative and overlapping programs) - Coburn #766 (prohibit presidential election campaign funds for part conventions) Senator Durbin objected to setting aside the pending amendment and said that he would take a look at the …
Baucus objects to setting aside pending amendment to consider Collins amendment Floor Updates
April 25, 2013 11:50 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act. Senator Collins asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Collins amendment #744, to provide a limitation on when States may first exercise the authority under this Act. Senator Wyden reserved his right to object and then Senator Baucus objected to the request. The managers of the bill will continue to work on an agreement to consider amendments to the bill. However, if no …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, April 25, 2013 Senate Schedule
April 25, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. At 10:30am, the Senate will recess for one hour to allow for a Senators-only briefing. When the Senate reconvenes, the Senate will resume consideration of S.743, the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Wrap Up
April 24, 2013 06:32 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Executive Calendar #60, the nomination of Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; Confirmed: 96-0 2) Executive Calendar #64, the nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget; Confirmed: 96-0 3) Adoption of the motion to proceed to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act; Adopted: 75-22 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.111, a resolution supporting the goals and …
1pm Thursday, April 25 filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act Floor Updates
April 24, 2013 05:07 PMAs a result of cloture being filed, the filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act, is 1pm tomorrow, Thursday, April 25. If cloture is invoked, amendments must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order …
Toomey request to pass sequestration bill Floor Updates
April 24, 2013 02:43 PMSenator Toomey asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass a bill to provide for sequester replacement. Senator Durbin objected. Senator Durbin then asked consent to take up and pass Calendar #64, S.788, a bill to suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequestration and offset with funds from Overseas Contingency Operations. Senator Toomey …
Durbin amendment #745 is pending Floor Updates
April 24, 2013 01:23 PMSenator Durbin offered a second degree amendment #745 (date change) to Enzi amendment #741. Senator Durbin has urged senators with amendments to the bill to come to the floor to talk to the managers about their amendments. He, along with Senator Reid, would like to complete action on the bill before we leave this …
Motion to proceed to Marketplace Fairness adopted/Reid for Enzi-Durbin amendment #741 pending/Cloture filed on bill Floor Updates
April 24, 2013 01:09 PMThe motion to proceed to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act, was adopted 75-22. Senator Reid then offered the Enzi-Durbin perfecting amendment #741 (Manager's technical amendment) and filed cloture on the bill. Under the rule, the cloture vote would occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes on Friday. Senator Donnelly is now giving his maiden speech. We will resume consideration of the Marketplace Fairness Act following his …
Roll Call Vote on Adoption of the Motion to Proceed to S.743 Votes
April 24, 2013 12:48 PM12:48pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the motion to proceed to S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 Adopted: …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Burwell nomination Votes
April 24, 2013 12:30 PM12:29pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #64, the nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget (10 minute roll call vote) Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of the Kelly nomination Votes
April 24, 2013 12:06 PM12:05pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #60, the nomination of Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit Confirmed: …
Up to 3 roll call votes at noon Floor Updates
April 24, 2013 10:03 AMAt 10:00am the Senate turned to a period of morning business until 10:30am, with the time equally divided. At 10:30am, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to debate the Kelly (30 minutes of debate) and Burwell (60 minutes of debate) nominations. At 12:00 noon, the Senate will proceed to a series of up to 3 roll call votes in relation to the following items: - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #60, the nomination of Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be United States Circuit Judge for …
SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2013 Senate Schedule
April 24, 2013 08:11 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #60, the nomination …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Wrap Up
April 23, 2013 07:10 PMWRAP UP FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013 No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.105, designating April 2013 as "Financial Literacy Month". Adopted S.Res.106, commending rehabilitation counselors and supporting the goals and ideals of National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day. Adopted S.Res.107, honoring military children during the National Month of the Military Child. Adopted S.Res.108, designating April 2013 as "National 9-1-1 Education Month". Began the Rule 14 …
Agreement on Kelly and Burwell nominations--2 votes at noon Wednesday Floor Updates
April 23, 2013 07:06 PMAt 10:30am tomorrow, Wednesday, April 24, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #60, the nomination of Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; and - Executive Calendar #64, the nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. There will be 90 minutes of debate, with time from 10:30 until 11:00am on the …
Agreement on H.R.475, Taxable Vaccines Floor Updates
April 23, 2013 07:02 PMThe Senate reached an agreement that if the Senate receives H.R.475 from the House of Representatives and the bill is identical to the text of which is at the desk, then the bill be read three times and the Senate proceed to a vote, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Minority Leader, with no intervening action or debate. H.R.475, a bill to amend the internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of …
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