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Objections to STEM Jobs Act and BRAINS Act Floor Updates
December 05, 2012 12:39 PMSenator Cornyn asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass H.R.6429, the STEM Jobs Act. Senator Schumer objected and then asked consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.3553, and the Senate take up and pass S.3553, the BRAINS Act. Senator Cornyn objected to the Schumer request. H.R.6429, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Senate Schedule
December 05, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for up to 4 hours with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each (except where noted below) and the time divided as follows: Majority for up to 30 minutes Republicans for up to 30 minutes Senator Grassley for up to 45 minutes Majority for up to 45 minutes Republicans for up to 45 minutes And the Majority for up to 45 minutes. Following morning business (at …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Wrap Up
December 04, 2012 06:33 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Adoption of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; 2/3rds of those present and voting not having voted in the affirmative, the resolution was Not Agreed to: 61-38 2) McCain amendment #3262, as modified (Syria) to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act; Agreed to: 92-6 3) Passage of S.3254, as amended; Passed: 98-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Agriculture Committee and …
Reid moves to proceed to Russia-Moldova PNTR Floor Updates
December 04, 2012 05:42 PMThe Defense Authorization bill passed the Senate 98-0. Following the vote, Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #552, H.R.6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of S.3254, NDAA, as amended Votes
December 04, 2012 05:09 PM5:07pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act, as amended; Passed: …
Roll Call Vote on McCain amendment #3262, as modified Votes
December 04, 2012 04:43 PM4:41pm The Senate began a roll call vote on McCain #3262, as modified (reports on Syria)' Agreed to: …
Amendments to S.3254, NDAA, agreed to Floor Updates
December 04, 2012 04:05 PMThe following amendments to S.3254, NDAA, have been agreed to by consent: - Kyl #2927, as modified (National Nuclear Security Administration) - Akaka #3019 (state trade and export promotion grant program) - Toomey #3062 (GAO reports) - Brown (OH) #3113, as modified (HUB Zones) - Rubio #3175, as modified (Ticonderoga class cruisers) - Carper #3241 (GAO Mandates Revision Act) - Carper #3242 (Improper payments) - Thune #3277, as modified …
Roll Call Vote on Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Votes
December 04, 2012 12:08 PM12:06pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2/3rds of those present and voting not having voted in the affirmative, the resolution is Not Agreed to: …
Schedule for Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Senate Schedule
December 04, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between Senators Kerry and Lugar or their designees. At 12:00pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the Resolution of Advise and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Following the vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. All time during …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, December 3, 2012 Wrap Up
December 03, 2012 06:57 PMLEGISLATIVE ITEMS The Senate began the rule 14 process on H.R.6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012 (Republican request) EXECUTIVE ITEMS The Senate confirmed the following nominations: ARMY #921 to be Brigadier General-Colonel John H. Hort #922 to be Major General-Brig. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr. #923 to be Brigadier General-Col. Clayton M. Hutmacher #924 to be Brigadier General-Col. Kyle E. Goerke #925 to be Brigadier General-Col. Peter A. Bosse #926 to be Brigadier General-Col. Joseph E. …
Amendments agree to Floor Updates
December 03, 2012 06:40 PMThe following amendments were agreed to by unanimous consent: Coats #2923, as modified (Indemnification of property transferees) Webb #2943 (DOD law enforcement eligibility) Casey #2997, as modified (transition Assistance Advisor Program) Cardin #3023 (hazing in Coast Guard) Wicker #3121, as modified (high performance computing exemption) Portman #3142 (Embassy Attack investigation and report) Webb #3144 (Stolen Valor) Corker #3172, as modified (Syria report to Congress) Lieberman …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act Votes
December 03, 2012 06:06 PM6:05pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Paul Grimm (MD District Judge) Votes
December 03, 2012 05:35 PM5:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #760, Paul Grimm, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland; Confirmed: …
Amendments agreed to by voice vote--vote in relation to Kyl amendment in order post-cloture Floor Updates
December 03, 2012 05:07 PMThe following amendments were agreed to by voice vote: Pryor #3291 (veterans employment and training) Collins #3282 (prescription drug take back program) Reed (RI) #3292 (consumer credit for members of the AF) Reed (RI) #3165 (Housing assistance for veterans) We also reached an agreement that a vote on or in relation to the Kyl-Kerry amendment #3123, as modified, (Russian nuclear arms negotiations) which has been cleared by both Managers, occur at a time to be determined by the Managers, …
Amendments to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act Floor Updates
December 03, 2012 02:00 PMThe following amendments are pending to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act: Kyl amendment #3123, as modified (US-Russia nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional strike system matters) McCain amendment #3262, as modified (Syria) The following amendments have been considered to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act: McCain amendment #3051 (additional Marine Corps personnel for US embassies, consulates and other diplomatic facilities abroad) …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, December 3, 2012 Senate Schedule
December 03, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 2:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill. During Friday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.3254. As a result, the filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments is 4:00pm on Monday. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #760, the nomination of Paul William Grimm, of MD, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland with up to 30 …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Friday, November 30, 2012 Wrap Up
November 30, 2012 04:37 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Cardin amendment #3025 (sufficient civilian and contract workforces) to S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill; Not Agreed to: 41-53 2) Menendez amendment #3232 (Iran Sanctions); Agreed to: 94-0 3) Nelson (FL) motion to waive Budget point of order with respect to Nelson (FL) amendment #3073 (repeal requirement for reduction of survivor benefits plan survivor annuities by dependency and indemnity compensation); Not Waived: 58-34 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed …
Two Roll Call Votes at 5:30pm Monday Floor Updates
November 30, 2012 04:36 PMThere will be a series of 2 roll call beginning at 5:30pm Monday, December 3. Those votes will be in relation to the following items: - Confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #760, Paul William Grimm, of Maryland, to be United States Judge for the District of Maryland, and - Cloture on S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act. Additional roll call votes are possible during Monday's session of the …
Agreement on Shae nomination (CT District judge) Floor Updates
November 30, 2012 04:35 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #676 Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be US District Judge for the District of Connecticut. At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation of the Republican Leader, there will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the …
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Treaty--noon vote Tuesday Floor Updates
November 30, 2012 04:35 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that there be no amendments in order to the Treaty or the resolution of ratification; that following Leader remarks on Tuesday, December 4th, the time until 12 noon be divided in the usual form; that at 12 noon, the Senate proceed to vote on the Resolution of Advise and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; that if the resolution is adopted, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table …
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