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Adopt motion to proceed to S.2187, FDA, at 4:00pm today Floor Updates
May 22, 2012 02:30 PMThe previous order to adopt the motion to proceed S.3187, the FDA bill, at 2:15pm has been delayed until 4pm, with all other provisions under the previous order remaining in effect at that …
Objection to S.577, a bill to eliminate the child tax credit for U.S. citizen children of immigrant parents. Floor Updates
May 22, 2012 12:15 PMSenator Vitter asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass S.577, a bill to eliminate the child tax credit for U.S. citizen children of immigrant parents. Senator Reid objected. Below you will find the unofficial transcript of Senator Reid's response to Senator …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Senate Schedule
May 22, 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 Calendar #400, S.3187, the FDA user fees legislation. Following the remarks of the Majority Leader and the Republican Leader, the first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two sides with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, May 21, 2012 Wrap Up
May 21, 2012 06:50 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #552, Paul J. Watford, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 9th Circuit; Confirmed: 61-34 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.468, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May as "National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month. Adopted S.Res.469, honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, …
Senate passes H.R.1905, Iran Sanctions, as amended Floor Updates
May 21, 2012 06:25 PMFollowing the vote, the Senate discharged the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of H.R.1905, Iran Threat Reduction Act, and the Senate proceeded to its consideration. The Johnson(SD)-Shelby substitute amendment #2123, which is the text of Calendar #320, S.2101, the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act, as reported by the Banking Committee, was amended by the Johnson(SD)-Shelby amendment #2124, and then the substitute, as amended, was agreed to. The …
No more roll call votes today Floor Updates
May 21, 2012 06:24 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during Monday's session of the …
Roll Call Vote on Watford nomination Votes
May 21, 2012 05:35 PM5:27pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #552, the nomination of Paul J. Watford, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Confirmed: …
Cloture on MTP to S.3187 vitiated Floor Updates
May 21, 2012 05:34 PMBy consent, cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3187, the FDA bill, was vitiated. At 2:15pm tomorrow, Tuesday, May 22, the motion to proceed will be adopted and the Harkin-Enzi substitute amendment will be agreed to and considered original text for the purposes of further amendment. The Majority Leader will then be …
Up to 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm Floor Updates
May 21, 2012 02:31 PMWhen the Senate convened, Senator Reid renewed his motion to proceed to S.3187, the FDA bill. By consent, cloture on the Watford nomination was vitiated. Under the previous order, at 4:30pm there will be one hour for debate and the Senate will then vote on confirmation of the nomination. At 5:30pm today the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #552, the nomination of Paul J. Watford, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, May 21, 2012 Senate Schedule
May 21, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 2:00pm Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is his intention to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #400, S.3187, the FDA user fees legislation. At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #552, the nomination of Paul J. Watford, of California, to be a United States Circuit Judge for the 9th Circuit with up to one hour for debate equally divided and controlled …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, May 17, 2012 Wrap Up
May 17, 2012 04:48 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #646 the nomination of Jeremy C. Stein, of MA, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Confirmed: 70-24 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #647, the nomination of Jerome H. Powell, of MD, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Confirmed: 74-21 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed Calendar #401, H.R.2415, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service …
No more votes today Floor Updates
May 17, 2012 01:18 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during Thursday's session of the …
Republicans object to passing Iran Sanctions bill Floor Updates
May 17, 2012 01:17 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent to take up and pass H.R.1905, as amended by the text of the Reid-Johnson (SD)-Shelby amendment, which is the text of S.2101, and the Reid-Johnson (SD)-Shelby amendment. Senator Kyl …
Cloture filed on motion to proceed to S.3187, (FDA) Floor Updates
May 17, 2012 01:16 PMSenator Reid also filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #400, S.3187, the FDA Safety and Innovation …
Cloture filed on Watford nomination (9th Circuit) Floor Updates
May 17, 2012 01:16 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on the nomination of Paul J. Watford, of California, to be United State District Judge for the 9th Circuit. Senators should expect the cloture vote at approximately 5:30pm on Monday, May, …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of the Powell nomination Votes
May 17, 2012 12:29 PM12:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Executive Calendar #647, the nomination of Jerome H. Powell, of MD, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of the Stein nomination Votes
May 17, 2012 12:01 PM12:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #646 the nomination of Jeremy C. Stein, of MA, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Confirmed: …
2 Roll Call Votes at approx. 12:00 noon today Floor Updates
May 17, 2012 11:07 AMAt 10:30am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session with 90 minutes for debate prior to votes on confirmation of the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #646, Jeremy C. Stein, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2004; and - Executive Calendar #647, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a Member of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for …
Motion to Proceed to S.3187, FDA Floor Updates
May 17, 2012 11:07 AMThe Senate is considering the motion to proceed to S.3187, A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars, and for other purposes. The time until 10:30am is equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the second …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, May 17, 2012 Senate Schedule
May 17, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and the pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is the Majority Leader's intention to begin consideration of the motion to proceed Calendar #400, S.3187, the FDA user fees bill with the time until 10:30am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. At 10:30am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the …
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