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Agreement on Chen and Failla nominations Floor Updates
February 28, 2013 06:21 PMAt 5:00pm on Monday, March 4 the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #15 and #16. There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations. At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #15, the nomination of Pamela Ki Mai Chen, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York; and - …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, February 28, 2013 Wrap Up
February 28, 2013 05:40 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.16, to provide for a sequester replacement; Not Invoked: 38-62 2) Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to proceed to S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act; Not Invoked: 51-49 No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS No EXECUTIVE …
cloture re: sequestration votes failed; Reid entered motion to reconsider failed cloture vote on his motion; next vote Monday @ 5:30pm Floor Updates
February 28, 2013 03:25 PMCloture on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.16, a bill to provide for sequestration replacement (Inhofe bill), was not invoked by a roll call vote of 38-62. Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 (Mikulski-Murray-Reid bill), was not invoked by a roll call vote of 51-49. Senator Reid changed his vote to no and then entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on his motion. The Senate is now in a period of …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on motion to proceed to S.388, sequester replacement Votes
February 28, 2013 03:00 PM2:57pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013; Not Invoked: 51-49 (Senator Reid entered motion to reconsider failed …
Roll Call Vote on motion to proceed to S.16, Sequester replacement Votes
February 28, 2013 02:31 PM2:32 The Senate began a roll call vote on McConnell motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.16, a bill for sequester replacement; Not Invoked: …
Hatch request to vote on motion to commit Floor Updates
February 28, 2013 02:15 PMSenator Hatch asked unanimous consent that following the two cloture votes today, it be in order for him to make a motion to commit S.388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013, to the Finance Committee, the text of which is at the desk, and the Senate proceed to vote immediately on the motion without intervening action or debate. The Hatch language would strip tax provisions from the bill. Senator Baucus …
2:30pm votes re: Sequester replacement bills Floor Updates
February 28, 2013 01:08 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 2 roll call votes at 2:30pm today. Under the agreement, it is in order for the Republican Leader to move to proceed to S.16. The time until 2:30 is equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. The 2:30pm roll call votes will be on the following motions: - Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.16, sequester replacement. - Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.388, American Family Economic Protection …
Republicans object to majority vote thersholds on passage of 3 sequester bills Floor Updates
February 28, 2013 11:33 AMThis morning Senator Ayotte asked unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the motion to proceed to her alternative sequester bill, which is at the desk. Senator Reid countered by asking that the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the Inhofe bill (S.16), the Ayotte-McCain-Graham bill, which is at the desk; and the Mikulski-Murray-Reid bill (S.388),all relating to sequester replacement; and that each vote be subject to majority vote thresholds. Senator McConnell declined Senator Reid's …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, February 28, 2013 Senate Schedule
February 28, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Thursday, February 28, 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 the motion to proceed to S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act. At a time to be determined on Thursday, the Senate will conduct 2 roll call votes on the …
Agreement re: sequester bills Floor Updates
February 27, 2013 07:02 PMSenator McConnell obtained consent that the Inhofe-Toomey bill at the desk be considered as the bill that qualifies for introduction under the previous order. He then moved to proceed to S.16, Sequester replacement, and filed cloture on the motion. The Senate then reached an agreement that results in 2 stacked roll call votes in relation to the sequester replacement bills at a time to be determined tomorrow. We expect the votes to occur after 2pm, but as always, another message will be sent …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Wrap Up
February 27, 2013 06:57 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #26, Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury; Confirmed: 71-26 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.307, a bill to reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and for other purposes with a Committee-reported substitute amendment. Adopted S.Res.58, authorizing the reporting of …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Lew nomination (Treasury) Votes
February 27, 2013 05:39 PM5:38pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #26, the nomination of Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury; Confirmed: …
3:35pm vote on confirmation of Lew nomination Floor Updates
February 27, 2013 05:29 PMThere will now be 10 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the Lew nomination. If all times is used, the vote would begin at approximately …
Agreement on Lew nomination Floor Updates
February 27, 2013 11:28 AMThe Senate has turned to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #26, the nomination of Jacob Lew, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury. There will now be up to 8 hours for debate equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Senate Schedule
February 27, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes. The nomination of Jacob Lew to be Treasury Secretary was reported out of the Finance committee on Tuesday. We hope to reach an agreement to consider the Lew nomination on Wednesday. Also during Tuesday's session, cloture was …
Cloture filed on motion to proceed to S.388, sequester legislation Floor Updates
February 26, 2013 06:41 PMThis evening Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #18, S.388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 and filed cloture on the motion. Senators should expect the cloture vote to occur on Thursday. The Senate also reached an agreement that the order with respect to the sequester legislation be modified to permit the Republican Leader to introduce a bill on Wednesday, February 27th, consistent with the language that is at the desk and that all other provisions of the previous …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Wrap Up
February 26, 2013 06:40 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense, upon reconsideration; Invoked: 71-27 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense; Confirmed: 58-41 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.56, recognizing the significance of the 100th anniversary of the death of Harriet Ross Tubman. Adopted S.Res.57, …
Last vote of the day Floor Updates
February 26, 2013 05:12 PMThe Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Hagel nomination Votes
February 26, 2013 04:31 PM4:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense; Confirmed: …
4:30pm vote on Hagel nomination Floor Updates
February 26, 2013 12:38 PMUpon reconsideration, cloture on the Hagel nomination was invoked by a vote of 71-27. The Senate then reached an agreement to yield back remaining post-cloture debate time and at 4:30pm today vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of …
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