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Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, January 3, 2013 Senate Schedule
January 03, 2013 09:00 AMThe 113th Congress will convene at 12:00noon on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will be presented with the certificates of election and subsequently swear-in elected Members. Following the swearing-in, the Senate will conduct a required live quorum. Senators are requested to be on the floor at this …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, January 2, 2013 Wrap Up
January 02, 2013 05:09 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.4606, a bill to authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purposes. Discharged the HELP committee, referred to the Finance committee and discharged the Finance committee of H.R.6655, Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 by voice vote. Passed S.3716, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable …
Republicans object to confirming Medine to be Chrm Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Floor Updates
January 02, 2013 12:34 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and confirm the nomination of David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Senator Grassley …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, January 2, 2013 Senate Schedule
January 02, 2013 09:00 AMConvenes: 12:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 1:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 1, 2013 Wrap Up
January 01, 2013 06:01 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee and Passed H.R.4365, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies. Adopted H.Con.Res.147, a concurrent resolution waiving the requirement that measures enrolled during the remainder of the 112th Congress be printed on parchment. Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.459, the Federal Reserve …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, January 1, 2013 Senate Schedule
January 01, 2013 09:00 AMConvenes: 2:00pm The Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 3:30pm with Senators permitted to speak there in for up to 10 minutes …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Legislative Day - December 31, 2012 Wrap Up
January 01, 2013 02:32 AMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Passage of H.R.8, as amended with the Reid substitute amendment #3448; Passed: 89-8 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.6586, a bill to extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014 with a Nelson-Hutchison substitute amendment. Discharged the Energy Committee and passed: H.R.6060, the Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2012 S.302, the Denali Gas Pipeline right of way Adopted S.Res.628, expressing the deep disappointment …
Next vote expected Thursday, January 3 Floor Updates
January 01, 2013 02:24 AMSenator Reid does not expect any roll call votes until Thursday, January 3. We will reconvene later this afternoon (Tuesday) and we expect some action on the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.8, as amended (Fiscal Cliff) Votes
January 01, 2013 01:44 AM1:40am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.8, as amended (Fiscal Cliff) (60-vote threshold); Passed: …
1:45am roll call vote on H.R.8, as amended (Fiscal Cliff) Floor Updates
January 01, 2013 01:39 AMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the fiscal cliff legislation. The Senate will now proceed to the consideration of H.R.8 and the substitute amendment, which is the fiscal cliff language, will be agreed to. There will now be up to 10 minutes for debate prior to a vote on H.R.8, as amended. No amendments or points of order are in order to the substitute amendment or the bill. The vote on passage of the bill is subject to a 60-affirmative vote …
Recess subject to the call of the chair Floor Updates
December 31, 2012 08:19 PMThe Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the chair. A caucus meeting is still expected this …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, December 31, 2012 Senate Schedule
December 31, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 11:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 12:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Sunday, December 30, 2012 Wrap Up
December 30, 2012 07:29 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #909, William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General; Confirmed: 64-26 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #518, Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Confirmed: 69-24 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Judiciary committee and passed S.3250, SAFER Act of 2012 with a Cornyn-Leahy-Grassley substitute amendment. Passed S.3715, a bill to extend the …
Period of morning business Floor Updates
December 30, 2012 05:53 PMThe Senate has reconvened and is 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 today. Roll call votes are possible tomorrow. We will convene at 11am and hope to have more information regarding the schedule …
Recess subject to the call of the Chair Floor Updates
December 30, 2012 03:11 PMThe Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the …
Roll Call Vote on Galante nomination Votes
December 30, 2012 02:44 PM2:40pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Carol J. Galante, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (60-affirmative vote threshold); Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on Baer nomination Votes
December 30, 2012 02:14 PM2:10pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be Assistant Attorney General (majority-vote threshold); Confirmed: …
2 roll call votes at 2:05pm Floor Updates
December 30, 2012 01:21 PMThere will now be up to 60 minutes for debate prior to a series of 2 roll call votes. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 2:05pm), the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the following nominations: - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #909, William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General (majority vote threshold) and - Confirmation of Executive Calendar #518, Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of …
Senate Floor Schedule for Sunday, December 30, 2012 Senate Schedule
December 30, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 1:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #518, the nomination of Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time (as early as 2:00pm), there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #909, …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Friday, December 28, 2012 Wrap Up
December 28, 2012 07:38 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Adoption of the Wyden amendment #3439 to H.R.5949, the FISA Reauthorization Act; NOT AGREED TO: 43-52 2) Passage of H.R.5949, FISA Reauthorization; PASSED: 73-23 3) Adoption of the Bingaman amendment #3344 to H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill; NOT AGREED TO: 52-43 4) Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to Tester amendment #3350 to H.R.1; NOT WAIVED: 51-44 5) Adoption of the Coburn amendment #3368 to H.R.1; NOT …
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