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Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Wrap Up
July 25, 2012 07:05 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Hatch-McConnell amendment #2573 (the Tax Hike Prevention Act) to S.3412; Not agreed to: 45-54 2) Passage of S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Act of 2012; Passed: 51-48 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.285, a bill for the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke. Passed H.R.5872, the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012. Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3429, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012. (Nelson FL) No EXECUTIVE …
No more votes today Floor Updates
July 25, 2012 05:19 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during Wednesday's session of the …
Reid filed cloture on motion to proceed to S.3414, Cyber Security Floor Updates
July 25, 2012 05:18 PMSenator Reid moved to proceed to S.3414, Cyber Security, and filed cloture on the motion. The vote would occur Friday unless an agreement can be …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act Votes
July 25, 2012 04:50 PM4:50pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act; Passed: …
McConnell amendment #2573 (Taxes) to S.3412 Votes
July 25, 2012 04:08 PM4:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Hatch-McConnell amendment #2573 (Extends 2001 and 2003 tax cuts); Not Agreed to: …
2:15 cloture vote vitiated/2 votes at 4pm Floor Updates
July 25, 2012 03:25 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 2 roll call votes beginning at 4pm today on the McConnell-Hatch amendment # _____ and on passage of S.3412, as amended, if amended. Each subject to a majority vote threshold. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote. As a result of this agreement, there will be no cloture vote at 2:15pm. Prior to locking in the agreement, Senator Reid asked consent to vote on the McConnell-Hatch amendment and Reid bill, as amended, …
2:15pm cloture vote on MTP to S.3412, Middle Class Tax Cuts Act Floor Updates
July 25, 2012 10:01 AMAs a reminder at 2:15pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Senate Schedule
July 25, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The time until 2:15pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes. As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut on Monday, July 23rd. By unanimous consent, at 2:15pm on Wednesday, there will be a roll call vote …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Wrap Up
July 24, 2012 06:47 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Indian Affairs Committee and passed S.2090, a bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to extend the period of time provided to the Indian Law and Order Commission to produce a required report, and for other purposes. Adopted S.Res.527, designating August 16, 2012, as "National Airborne Day". Adopted S.Res.528, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the preeminent organization …
Roll Call Vote at 2:15pm on Wednesday, July 25 Floor Updates
July 24, 2012 06:47 PMAs a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut on Monday, July 23rd. By unanimous consent, at 2:15pm on Wednesday, July 25th, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Senate Schedule
July 24, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. At 3:40pm, the Senate will observe a moment of silence in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police who were killed 14 years ago in the line of duty defending the Capitol, the people who work there, and its visitors against an armed intruder. As a …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, July 23, 2012 Wrap Up
July 23, 2012 06:20 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Confirmed: 91-1 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.3420, the Permanent Tax Relief Act. (Lee) Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. (Lieberman and others) Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.5872, the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012. (Republican request) No …
Roll Call Vote on Shipp nomination Votes
July 23, 2012 05:40 PM5:40pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Confirmed: …
Cloture motion withdrawn--5:30pm vote on confirmation of Shipp nomination Floor Updates
July 23, 2012 05:08 PMCloture on the Shipp nomination has been vitiated. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New …
Cloture filed on MTP to Middle Class Tax Cuts Act (S.3412) Floor Updates
July 23, 2012 04:42 PMThis afternoon Senate Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3412, Middle Class Tax Cut Act. The cloture vote would occur Wednesday morning, unless an agreement can be …
5:30pm cloture vote on Shipp nomination Floor Updates
July 23, 2012 03:43 PMAt 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New …
Moment of Silence for victims of Colorado shooting Floor Updates
July 23, 2012 01:58 PMFor the information of all senators, there will be a moment of silence after the Senate convenes at 2pm today to honor the victims and their families of the tragic shooting in Aurora, …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, July 23, 2012 Senate Schedule
July 23, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 2:00pm Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. As a reminder, cloture was filed on the Shipp nomination on Thursday, July 19th. By …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, July 19, 2012 Wrap Up
July 19, 2012 05:47 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act; Not Invoked: 56-42 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. (Lieberman and others) Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.5872, the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012. (Republican request) Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3401, the Tax Relief Act of 2012. (Hatch) Considered the following 2 bills to have been read twice and …
Cloture filed on Shipp nomination Floor Updates
July 19, 2012 05:46 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey. By consent, the cloture vote will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, July …