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Senate Floor Wrap Up for June 16, 2013 Wrap Up
June 17, 2013 07:14 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #62 Kenneth John Gonzales to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico; Confirmed: 89-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.330, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with a Grassley amendment and a committee-reported substitute amendment. EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed …
Agreement for up to 4 votes at 3pm Tueday re: amendments to Immigration Reform Floor Updates
June 17, 2013 06:52 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 4 roll call votes at 3:00pm tomorrow. When the Senate resumes consideration of S.744 on Tuesday, June 18th, the time until 12:30pm and the time from 2:15-3pm will be equally divided, between the two Leaders, or their designees, for debate on the pending amendments. At 3pm, the Senate proceed to votes on the amendments listed below in the following order: - Thune #1197; (permanent resident status after border …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Gonzales nomination Votes
June 17, 2013 05:32 PM5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #62, the nomination of Kenneth John Gonzales, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico; Confirmed: …
Restrepo nomination confirmed by voice vote Floor Updates
June 17, 2013 05:31 PMExecutive Calendar #48, the nomination of Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, was confirmed by voice …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, June 17, 2013 Senate Schedule
June 17, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, June 17, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items: Executive Calendar # #48 Luis Felipe Restrepo- to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Executive Calendar #62 …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for June 13, 2013 Wrap Up
June 13, 2013 07:02 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to table the Grassley amendment #1195 (border security) to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act; Tabled: 57-43 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar ##49, Jeffrey L. Schmehl, of Pennsylvania to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Confirmed: 100-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Foreign Relations committee and adopted S.Res.154, Calling for free and fair elections in Iran, with a Hoeven substitute …
Senator Burr objects to vote on student loan bill (S.953) Floor Updates
June 13, 2013 02:32 PMSenator Warren asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined the Senate proceed to vote on passage of S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act. Senator Burr objected. Senator Burr then asked consent to take up and pass a bill, which is what he describes as the President's proposal. Senator Warren …
Senate will recess 2:30-3:30 today Floor Updates
June 13, 2013 02:10 PMThe Senate will recess from 2:30 until 3:30pm today in order to accommodate an Intelligence briefing on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act …
Schmehl nomination confirmed 100-0, Vitter intends to make point of order against bill next week Floor Updates
June 13, 2013 01:18 PMThe Schmehl nomination was confirmed 100-0. There will be no further roll call votes this week. The Senate has resumed consideration of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. The following amendments are pending to S.744: - Leahy #1183 (international performing arts) - Thune #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion) - Landrieu #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children); - Tester #1198 (modify Border Oversight …
Roll Call Vote on Schmehl nomination (Eastern District of PA) Votes
June 13, 2013 12:04 PM12:04pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #49, Jeffrey L. Schmehl, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Confirmed: …
Alejandro nomination confirmed by voice vote Floor Updates
June 13, 2013 12:04 PMExecutive Calendar #47, Nitza I Quinones Alejandro, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Easter District of Pennsylvania, was confirmed by voice …
1 roll call vote expected at noon re: PA judge/Reid comments on immigration bill/noon vote/s last of the week Floor Updates
June 13, 2013 11:12 AMAt 11:30am, we will execute the previous order to consider the Alejandro and Schmehl nominations. At 11:30am, there will be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations. If all time is used, at approximately 12:00 noon the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #47, Nitza I Quinones Alejandro, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Easter District of Pennsylvania; (voice …
Agreement to call up 4 amendments---Thune, Landrieu, Vitter and Tester Floor Updates
June 13, 2013 10:41 AMThe Grassley amendment was tabled 57-43. Senator Reid then asked consent that at 11:30am today the Senate vote in relation to a series of amendments, with 60 vote thresholds (consent request can be found below). Senator Grassley objected. Senator Reid then asked consent to make those amendments pending. Senator Grassley asked that the Heller amendment be removed from the list. That was agreed to. As a result of this back and forth, it is in order for the following amendments to be called up: …
Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Table the Grassley amendment #1195 Votes
June 13, 2013 10:05 AM10:05am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the Grassley amendment #1195 (border security) Tabled: …
10am roll call vote on motion to table Grassley amdt Floor Updates
June 13, 2013 09:47 AMFollowing Senator McConnell's remarks, there will be 10 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a roll call vote on the Reid motion to table Grassley amendment #1195 (border security). We expect this vote to begin around …
Roll call vote expected to begin in 9:45-10am range Floor Updates
June 13, 2013 09:39 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. Following the remarks of Senator Reid and Senator McConnell, Senator Reid intends to move to table Grassley amendment #1195 (border security). Senators should expect the roll call vote to begin in the 9:45-10:00am …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, June 13, 2013 Senate Schedule
June 13, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Wrap Up
June 12, 2013 07:02 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.168, Designating June 2013 as "National Aphasia Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of aphasia. Adopted S.Res.169, Designating the month of June 2013 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month". No EXECUTIVE …
No votes tonight Floor Updates
June 12, 2013 05:47 PMWe have been unable to reach an agreement to vote on amendments tonight. However, we'll resume consideration of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill tomorrow and hopefully be in a position to consider amendments. As a result, there will be no roll call votes …
Objections to proceeding to votes at 4 or 4:30pm today Floor Updates
June 12, 2013 04:07 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent that at 4:30pm today the Senate proceed to a series of 5 roll call votes in relation to the amendments listed below. That no second degree amendments be in order and that each amendment be subject to 60-vote thresholds. - Grassley #1195 (border security); - Thune #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion); - Vitter #1228 (biometric check in system); - Landrieu #1222 (adoption); and - Tester …