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1 votes at 10:30am (Sanders)/cloture on Srinivasan vitiated/confirmation vote at 2pm Floor Updates
May 23, 2013 10:21 AMThe cloture vote on Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia, has been vitiated. At 1pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and debate the Srinivasan nomination for one hour, with the time equally divided and controlled in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination. Now that the Circuit Court nomination …
Up to 2 roll call votes at 10:30am re: Srinivasan and Sanders amendment Floor Updates
May 23, 2013 09:50 AMAs a reminder, there will be 2 roll call votes at 10:30am: - motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia; and - Sanders amendment #965 (GMO foods)(60 affirmative-vote threshold). Today we will work towards a finite list of amendments to the Farm bill. We hope we can work something out so we can finish our work today. If we don't then we'll have to be …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, May 23, 2013 Senate Schedule
May 23, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 10:30am, there will be 2 roll call votes. The first vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, …
Agreement to vote in relation to Sanders #965--2 votes at 10:30am tomorrow Floor Updates
May 22, 2013 06:52 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that tomorrow, following the cloture vote on the Srinivasan nomination and notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, if invoked, the Senate resume legislative session and consideration of S.954, the Farm bill, and the Senate then proceed to vote in relation to the pending Sanders amendment #965 (GMO food labels). No second degree amendments are in order prior to the vote. the amendment is subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold. The time consumed …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Wrap Up
May 22, 2013 06:45 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Inhofe amendment #960 (nutrition assistance block grants) to S.954, the Farm bill; Not Agreed to: 36-60 2) Adoption of S.Res.65, Iran Sanctions; Adopted: 99-0 3) Shaheen amendment #965 (federal sugar program reform) to S.954; Not Agreed to: 45-54 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.258, the Stolen Valor Act of 2013. Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.45, the Repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Completed the Rule 14 process of S.1003, the Comprehensive …
Period of morning business Floor Updates
May 22, 2013 06:18 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Sanders amendment #965 (GMO food labels) is pending Floor Updates
May 22, 2013 06:16 PMSenator Sanders called up amendment #965 (GMO food labels). We are working on an agreement to vote in relation to the his amendment tomorrow. As a reminder, the cloture vote on the Srinavasan will occur tomorrow, potentially in the 10:30am range. Stay tuned for a final decision on the vote …
No more votes today Floor Updates
May 22, 2013 05:59 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during today's …
No further roll call votes Floor Updates
May 22, 2013 05:37 PMThe managers of the bill will continue to work on amendments, however, there will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on Shaheen amendment #925 (sugar programs) Votes
May 22, 2013 05:06 PM5:04pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Shaheen amendment #925 (sugar programs); Not Agreed To: …
Roll Call Vote on S.Res.65, Iran Sanctions Votes
May 22, 2013 04:37 PM4:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.65, Iran Sanctions. Adopted: …
Up to 2 roll call votes at 4:35pm Floor Updates
May 22, 2013 03:16 PMAt 3:45pm the Senate will begin consideration of S.Res. 65, Iran Sanctions. There will be up to 50 minutes for debate, with the Majority controlling 20 minutes and the Republicans controlling 30 minutes. At approximately 4:35pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on adoption of the resolution. There will then be 2 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote in relation to the Shaheen amendment #925 (sugar programs). No second degree amendments are in order to the Shaheen amendment prior to …
Shaheen amendment #925 (sugar) is pending Floor Updates
May 22, 2013 02:16 PMSenator Stabenow has called up Shaheen amendment #925 (Sugar programs ). We are working towards an agreement to vote in relation to the amendment this afternoon, perhaps around the vote on the Iran Sanctions …
Republicans object to going to conference with 2 motions to instruct conferees Floor Updates
May 22, 2013 01:03 PMSenator Kaine asked unanimous consent to go to conference on the Budget resolution and that 2 motions to instruct conferees relative to the debt limit and taxes/revenue be in order. Senator Rubio asked that the request be modified to prohibit consideration of any conference report that includes reconciliation instructions regarding the debt limit. Senator Kaine objected to modify his request. Senator Rubio objected to the original request. Senator McCain then argued that we go through regular …
Franken and Vitter Amendments agreed to Floor Updates
May 22, 2013 12:36 PMThe following amendments to S.954, the Farm bill, were agreed to by unanimous consent: - Franken #992 (access to grocery delivery for homebound seniors and persons with disabilities); and - Vitter #1056 (end food stamp eligibility for convicted violent rapists, pedophiles, and …
Roll Call Vote on Inhofe #960 (nutrition block grants) Votes
May 22, 2013 12:02 PMAt 12:00 noon the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Inhofe amendment #960 (nutrition block grants); Not Agreed To: …
Possible vote at noon re: Inhofe #960 (nutition block grants) Floor Updates
May 22, 2013 11:25 AMFor the information of senators, there is a chance that when we resume consideration of the Farm bill Senator Inhofe will offer amendment #960 (repeal nutrition entitlements programs and establish nutrition assistance block grants) and we vote in relation to the amendment as early as 12:00 …
Senate now in morning business, then Farm bill, 5pm vote on Iran Sanctions resolution Floor Updates
May 22, 2013 10:31 AMThe Senate is in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business (approx 11:35am), the Senate will resume consideration of S.954, the Farm bill. Today we will continue to process amendments to the bill. Currently the Leahy amendment #998 (rural broadband) is pending. As a reminder, at 5pm today, the Senate will vote on adoption of S.Res.65, a resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of …
Reid-McConnell exchange on Srinivasan nomination Floor Updates
May 22, 2013 10:30 AMThis morning Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the Senate vote on Tuesday, June 4, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, following consultation with the Republican Leader, on confirmation of Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. Senator Reid objected and explained some of his frustrations over continued Republican delay on nominations. As a reminder, Senator …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Senate Schedule
May 22, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.954, the Farm bill. We will continue to work through amendments to the Farm bill during Wednesday's session of the Senate. At 4:00pm, the Senate will proceed to the …