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S.3326, African Trade/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions request Floor Updates
July 26, 2012 06:43 PMSenator McConnell asked unanimous consent to proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 9, insert the text of section 3 (Burma sanctions) of S.3326, African Trade/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions, and pass the bill as amended. Senator Baucus objected to the …
Roll Call Vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012. Votes
July 26, 2012 03:24 PM3:23pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012; Invoked: …
Cloture filed on Bacharach nomination Floor Updates
July 26, 2012 03:22 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #759, the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit. We expect the vote to occur at 5:30pm …
Roll Call Vote expected to begin shortly Floor Updates
July 26, 2012 03:19 PMWe expect to proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, …
Coburn seeks to split African Trade/CAFTA/Burma legislation-Baucus objects Floor Updates
July 26, 2012 11:57 AMThis morning Senator Coburn asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S.3326, a bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, July 26, 2012 Senate Schedule
July 26, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am 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. As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 on Wednesday. If no agreement is reached, the cloture vote will be on Friday. However, we hope to reach an …
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 …