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Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Senate Schedule
June 06, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is his intention to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3240, the Farm bill. Following the remarks of the Majority Leader and the Republican Leader, the next hour will be equally divided between the two sides with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3240 …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Wrap Up
June 05, 2012 06:03 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act; Not Invoked: 52-47 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.2061, to provide for an exchange of land between the Department of Homeland Security and the South Carolina State Ports Authority with committee-reported amendments. Adopted S.Res.477, a resolution calling for the safe and immediate return of Noor and Ramsey Bower to the United States. Adopted S.Res.478, a resolution commemorating …
Cloture filed on motion to proceed to S.3240, the Farm bill Floor Updates
June 05, 2012 03:05 PMThe cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the Paycheck Fairness bill, S.3220, failed 52-47. Senator Reid then made a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time. Senator Reid also moved to proceed to S.3240, a bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017 (the Farm bill), and filed cloture on the motion to proceed. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote would occur on …
Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.3220 Votes
June 05, 2012 02:28 PM2:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act; Not Invoked: …
2:30pm cloture vote on motion to proceed to S.3220, Paycheck Fairness Act Floor Updates
June 05, 2012 10:08 AMAt 2:30pm the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the proceed to S.3220, Paycheck Fairness …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Senate Schedule
June 05, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is his intention to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act. Following the remarks of the Majority Leader and the Republican Leader, the time until 12:30pm will be equally divided between the two sides with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, June 4, 2012 Wrap Up
June 04, 2012 07:07 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #613, the nomination of Timothy S. Hillman, of MA, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Confirmed: 88-1 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the HELP committee and adopted S.Res.462, recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, acknowledging the dedication of foster care parents, advocates, and workers, and …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of the Hillman nomination Votes
June 04, 2012 05:33 PM5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #613, the nomination of Timothy S. Hillman, of MA, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Confirmed: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, June 4, 2012 Senate Schedule
June 04, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 2:00pm Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is the Majority Leader's intention to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #613, the nomination of Timothy S. Hillman, of MA, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled …
State Work Period Senate Schedule
June 01, 2012 09:00 AMState Work Period May 28-June 1, …
12:00pm Pro Forma Session Senate Schedule
May 31, 2012 12:00 PMAt 12:00pm, the Senate will meet for a pro forma session only, with no business …
State Work Period Senate Schedule
May 31, 2012 09:00 AMState Work Period May 28-June 1, …
State Work Period Senate Schedule
May 30, 2012 09:00 AMState Work Period May 28-June 1, …
11:00am Pro Forma Session Senate Schedule
May 29, 2012 11:00 AMAt 11:00am, the Senate will meet for a pro forma session only, with no business …
State Work Period Senate Schedule
May 29, 2012 09:00 AMState Work Period May 28-June 1, …
State Work Period Senate Schedule
May 28, 2012 09:00 AMState Work Period May 28-June 1, …
2:30pm Pro Forma Session Senate Schedule
May 25, 2012 02:30 PMAt 2:30pm, the Senate will meet for a pro forma session only, with no business …
Agreement on Hillman nomination Floor Updates
May 24, 2012 07:16 PMAt 5:00pm on Monday, June 4, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #613, the nomination of Timothy S. Hillman, of Massachusetts, to be US District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. There will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, May 24, 2012 Wrap Up
May 24, 2012 07:14 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Bingaman amendment #2111 (generic filings) (60-vote threshold) to S.3187, the FDA user fees bill; Not Agreed to: 28-67 2) Murkowski amendment #2108 (genetically engineered salmon) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 46-50 3) Harkin motion to table Paul amendment #2143; Tabled: 78-15 4) McCain amendment #2107 (Reimportation) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 43-54 5) Sanders amendment #2109 (criminal fraud/exclusivity) (60-vote threshold); Not …
Republicans object to going to conference on Senate VAWA bill using a revenue bill as the legislative vehicle Floor Updates
May 24, 2012 07:12 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #398, H.R.5652; that all after the enacting clause be stricken and the language of S.1925, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization, as passed by the Senate on April 26th by a vote of 68-31, be inserted in lieu thereof; that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses; and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the …