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Up to 5 Votes at midnight tonight Floor Updates
September 21, 2012 04:03 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in up to 5 roll call votes beginning at midnight tonight. Those votes will be in relation to the following items: - Passage of S.3576, A bill to provide limitations on United States assistance (60-vote threshold); - Passage of S.J.Res.41, A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran; - Cloture on H.J.Res.117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 …
Senate Floor Schedule for Friday, September 21, 2012 Senate Schedule
September 21, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 12:00pm Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. During Thursday's session, cloture was filed on H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution and on the motion to proceed to S.3525, the Sportsmen's Act of 2012. Unless an agreement is reached, the next roll call vote …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, September 20, 2012 Wrap Up
September 20, 2012 08:22 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution; Agreed to: 67-31 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.3607, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. (Hoeven) Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3576, Limitation on Foreign Assistance. (Paul) EXECUTIVE ITEMS Jointly referred PN1948, the nomination of Keith Kelly, of Montana, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans= Employment and Training, sent to the Senate by the President, to the HELP …
No more votes today Floor Updates
September 20, 2012 03:39 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during Thursday's session of the …
Cloture filed on CR and MTP to Sportsman bill Floor Updates
September 20, 2012 02:51 PMThe Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, Continuing Resolution, by a vote of 67-31. Senator Reid then filled the amendment tree with technical amendments and filed cloture on the joint resolution. Senator Reid then moved to proceed to S.3525, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and filed cloture on the motion. We are working on an agreement to wrap up votes on the CR and the Sportman's bill today, however, if no …
Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Proceed to H.J.Res.117, CR Votes
September 20, 2012 02:02 PM2:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution; Agreed to: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, September 20, 2012 Senate Schedule
September 20, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The two hours will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. At 2:00pm, all post-cloture time on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution will be considered expired and the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Wrap Up
September 19, 2012 07:26 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Murray substitute amendment #2789 to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act: Not Waived: 58-40 2) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, Continuing Resolution: Invoked: 76-22 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.562, designating the week beginning September 10, 2012 and ending on September 14, 2012 as "National Health Information Technology Week" to recognize the value of health information …
Republicans object to votes on Paul's Foreign Aid bill, Iran Containment, CR, and Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act , and going to conference on Middle Class Tax Cuts bill Floor Updates
September 19, 2012 06:57 PMThis evening Senator Reid asked consent to vote on passage of S.3576 (Paul Foreign Aid bill), with a 60-vote threshold; S.J.Res.41 (Iran Containment), and H.J.Res.117 (CR), with a 60-vote threshold. Senator Kyl objected on behalf of Senator McCain. Senator Reid then asked consent to go to conference on a bill extending the 2001, 2003, and 2009 tax cuts for 98% of Americans and 97% of all small businesses (H.R.8/S.3412). Senator Kyl asked Senator Reid to modify his request to take up and pass …
Republican objection to S.3525, the Sportsmen Act Floor Updates
September 19, 2012 04:58 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #504, S.3525, the Sportsmen's Act of 2012 (Tester). Senator Kyl objected to Senator Reid's request. The unofficial transcript of their remarks is below. 16:50:32 NSP} (MR. REID) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT } MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, WE'RE TRYING TO WORK THROUGH ALL THE ISSUES WE HAVE. THERE ARE A FEW OF THEM, NOT TOO MANY, BUT A FEW. BUT I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT WE -- WE CAN FINISH ALL OF OUR WORK TOMORROW. …
Hatch request to consider resolution of disapproval re: HHS TANF rule Floor Updates
September 19, 2012 03:21 PMThis afternoon Senator Hatch asked unanimous consent the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.J.Res.50; that there be 2 hours for debate on the motion to proceed to the joint resolution of disapproval prior to a vote on adoption of the motion to proceed. Senator Cardin objected to the request. S.J.Res.50: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family …
Roll Call Vote on motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, Continuing Resolution Votes
September 19, 2012 02:18 PM2:16pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, Continuing Resolution: Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Waive the Budget Act with respect to the Murray substitute amendment to S.3457 Votes
September 19, 2012 12:02 PM12:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Murray substitute amendment #2789 to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act: Not Waived: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Senate Schedule
September 19, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. Following the remarks of the two Leaders, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act. The time until 12:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. It is in order for Senator McConnell or his designee to raise a budget point of order against the substitute amendment #2789. If a budget point of order is raised, the Majority …
Pro Forma Session 2:00pm Senate Schedule
September 17, 2012 02:00 PMPro Forma Session only with no business …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, September 13, 2012 Wrap Up
September 13, 2012 08:16 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.3552, to reauthorize the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Passed S.J.Res.44, a joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding. Adopted S.Res.401, expressing appreciation for Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals who represent the United States around the globe. Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.5949, the FISA Amendments …
Agreement re: Veterans Jobs/CR--no votes tonight--next vote 12 noon Wednesday Floor Updates
September 13, 2012 07:34 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in no roll call votes tonight or this weekend. Under the agreement, at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 19, the Senate will proceed to vote on a motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Murray substitute amendment #2789, if a point of order is raised. If the motion to waive is agreed to, the cloture votes on the substitute amendment and underlying bill and passage will occur at a time to be determined by the two Leaders. Further, at …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, September 13, 2013 Senate Schedule
September 13, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes:10:00am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. During Wednesday's session, cloture was filed on the Murray substitute amendment #2789 to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act and on S.3457. As a result, the filing deadline for first degree amendments to the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Wrap Up
September 12, 2012 09:39 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Motion to proceed to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act; Agreed to: 84-8 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.6336, an Act to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglas from the District of Columbia and to provide for the permanent display of the statue in Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol. Adopted S.Res.551, commending the four American public servants who died in Benghazi, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, for …
Cloture filed on Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012 Floor Updates
September 12, 2012 09:32 PMThe Senate adopted the motion to proceed to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act, by a vote of 84-8. Senate Reid then offered the Murray substitute amendment #2789, filled the remaining slots on the amendment tree with technical amendments, and filed cloture motions on the Murray substitute and the underlying bill. The cloture vote on the substitute will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday. Senators should expect that vote to occur as early as 1am Friday morning. Senator Reid …
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