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Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Wrap Up
June 04, 2013 07:11 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Con.Res.18, a concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the United States Senate Chamber for the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, a late Senator from the State of New Jersey. Adopted S.Res.160, a resolution relative to the memorial observances of the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, a late Senator from the State of …
3 cloture motions filed: S.954, the Farm bill; mtp to S.953, mtp to S.1003, student loan bills Floor Updates
June 04, 2013 07:09 PMDuring Tuesday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the following items in the following order: - S.954, the Farm bill. - Motion to proceed to S.1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans (Coburn) and - Motion to proceed to S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act (Reed). The filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.954, the Farm bill is 1:00pm on Wednesday, June 5th. The filing deadline …
Objections to additional pending amendments to S.954, the Farm bill Floor Updates
June 04, 2013 04:43 PMThis afternoon, there were multiple requests for additional amendments to be called up to S.954, the Farm bill. None of the amendments received the consent necessary. The details of each request are below. Senator McCain asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment so that his amendment #956 (catfish) could be made pending. Senator Landrieu objected to his request because she would like to call up her amendment #1113 (flood insurance) and is currently unable to receive …
Objections to Budget Conference Floor Updates
June 04, 2013 12:37 PMThis afternoon prior to the recess for the weekly caucus meetings, Senator Murray asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; the amendment at the desk, which is the text of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be inserted in lieu thereof; and that H.Con.Res.25, as amended, be agreed to. Further, that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses; and the …
Senate Floor Schedule for June 4, 2013 Senate Schedule
June 04, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.954, the Farm bill. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, June 3, 2013 Wrap Up
June 03, 2013 06:53 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Moran amendment #987 (alfalfa) to S.954, the Farm bill; Agreed to: 72-18 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.588, the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgement Act of 2013 with a Wyden amendment. No EXECUTIVE …
Coons amendment #1079 (Food Aid) agreed to by voice vote Floor Updates
June 03, 2013 06:25 PMThe Coons amendment #1079 (increase authorization for food aid procurement projects) was agreed to by voice vote. There will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on the Moran amendment #987 Votes
June 03, 2013 05:32 PM5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Moran amendment #987 (alfalfa) Agreed to: …
Amendments to S.954, the Farm Bill Floor Updates
June 03, 2013 05:00 PMThe following amendments are pending to S.954, the Farm bill: Leahy amendment #998 (gigabit Internet pilot program) The following amendments have been considered to S.954, the Farm bill: Cantwell amendment #919 (Indian tribes - land and soil conservation programs) Agreed to: 87-8 Sessions amendment #945, as modified (eligibility criteria for agriculture irrigation assistance) Agreed to by unanimous consent Roberts amendment #948 (SNAP) Not Agreed to: 40-58 Gillibrand amendment …
Up to 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm Floor Updates
June 03, 2013 02:22 PMAt 5:30pm today, there will be up to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to the Farm bill (S.954): - Moran amendment #987 (alfalfa) and - Coons-Johanns #1079 (food aid) (possible voice …
2pm moment of silence for Senator Lautenberg Floor Updates
June 03, 2013 02:20 PMWhen the Senate convenes at 2:00pm, following the prayer and pledge, there will be a moment of silence for the passing of Senator Frank …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, June 3, 2013 Senate Schedule
June 03, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, June 3, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.954, the Farm bill. At 5:30pm, there will be up to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following: Moran amendment #987 (alfalfa) and Coons-Johanns #1079 (food aid) (possible voice …
Senate Floor Pro Forma Schedule Senate Schedule
May 23, 2013 06:29 PMThe Senate will meet on the following days at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted, unless the Senate receives a message that the House has adopted S.Con.Res.17, the adjournment resolution: - Friday, May 24th at 12:30pm - Tuesday, May 28th at 12:00pm and - Friday, May 31st at …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, May 23, 2013 Wrap Up
May 23, 2013 06:27 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Sanders amendment #965 (GMO food labels) to S.954, the Farm bill; Not Agreed to: 27-71 (60 affirmative-vote threshold) 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Confirmed: 97-0 3) Feinstein amendment #923 (crop insurance - tobacco); Not Agreed to: 44-52 (60 affirmative-vote threshold) 4) Hagan amendment #1031 (crop insurance …
AGreement to vote re: MOran #987 and Coons-Johanns #1079 @ 5:30pm on Monday, June 3 Floor Updates
May 23, 2013 05:18 PMAt 5:30pm on Monday, June 3, the Senate will proceed to a series of 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to S.954, the Farm bill: - Moran #987 (alfalfa); and - Coons-Johanns #1079 (food aid). No amendments to either amendment are in order prior to the votes. There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the votes. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Cochran objects to calling up Merkley amendment #978 (Plant Protection ACt) Floor Updates
May 23, 2013 04:06 PMSenator Merkley asked unanimous consent to call up amendment #978 (Plant Protection Act) and Senator Cochran …
Roll Call Vote on the Durbin-Coburn amendment Votes
May 23, 2013 03:41 PM3:41pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Durbin-Coburn amendment #953 (premium subsidy) Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on Hagan #1031 (crop insurance fraud) Votes
May 23, 2013 03:16 PM3:14pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Hagan amendment #1031 (crop insurance fraud) Agreed to: …
Up to 2 roll call votes at 3:15pm--Hagan #1031 and Durbin-Coburn #953 Floor Updates
May 23, 2013 03:02 PMAt 3:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments: - Hagan #1031 (crop insurance fraud) - Durbin-Coburn #953 (premium subsidy) No amendments are in order prior to the vote. There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided. Upon disposition of the amendments Senator Merkley will be …
Roll Call Vote on Feinstein-McCain amendment #923 (crop insurance-tobacco) Votes
May 23, 2013 02:29 PM2:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Feinstein amendment #Feinstein-McCain amendment #923 (crop insurance-tobacco) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 44-52 The managers of the Farm bill would like to have additional votes this afternoon. Senator Reid said that if we are able to get consent to have the votes today, it would be before 5pm. The managers are trying to get a finite list of amendments to the Farm bill. Senator Reid is talking to members about proceeding the Immigration …
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