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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 …
Agreement on Federal Reserve nominations Floor Updates
May 16, 2012 06:58 PMCloture on the Federal Reserve nominations has been vitiated. At 10:30am tomorrow, Thursday. May 17, there will be 90 minutes for debate equally divided and controlled prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations. Each nomination is subject to a 60-vote threshold. As a result, at approximately 12:00 noon tomorrow, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #646, Jeremy C. Stein, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Wrap Up
May 16, 2012 06:53 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to proceed to Calendar #357, S.Con.Res.41, A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022 (Sessions's interpretation of the Obama budget); Not Agreed To: 0-99 2) Motion to proceed to Calendar #354, H.Con.Res.112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and …
Last vote of the day Floor Updates
May 16, 2012 05:46 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the …
Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Proceed to S.Con.Res.44 (Senators Lee, Paul and DeMint) Votes
May 16, 2012 05:25 PM5:25pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.Con.Res.44, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022 (Senators Lee, Paul and DeMint); Not Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Proceed to S.Con.Res.42 (Senator Paul) Votes
May 16, 2012 05:01 PM5:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.Con.Res.42, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2022 (Senator Paul); Not Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Proceed to S.Con.Res.37 (Toomey) Votes
May 16, 2012 04:41 PM4:41pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.Con.Res.37, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022 (Senator Toomey); Not Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Proceed to H.Con.Res.112 (Congressman Ryan) Votes
May 16, 2012 04:22 PM4:22 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.Con.Res.112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022 (Congressman Ryan); Not Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Proceed to S.Con.Res.41 (Sessions) Votes
May 16, 2012 03:55 PM3:55pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.Con.Res.41, A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022 (Sessions's interpretation of the Obama budget); Not Agreed to: …
Series of up to 5 roll call votes expected at approx. 3:50pm Floor Updates
May 16, 2012 01:55 PMIf all time is used, there will be up to 5 roll call votes at approximately 3:50pm today. Those votes will be on motions to proceed to the following Budget resolutions: - Calendar #357, S.Con.Res.41 (Senator Sessions-his interpretation of the Obama budget); - Calendar #354, H.Con.Res.112 (Congressman Ryan); - Calendar #356, S.Con.Res.37 (Senator Toomey); - Calendar #384, S.Con.Res.42 (Senator Paul); and - Calendar #395, S.Con.Res.44 (Senators Lee, Paul, …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Senate Schedule
May 16, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of motions to proceed to the following budget resolutions, en bloc: Calendar #357, S.Con.Res.41 (Senator Sessions-his interpretation of the Obama budget); Calendar #354, H.Con.Res.112 (Congressman Ryan); Calendar #356, S.Con.Res.37 (Senator Toomey); Calendar #384, S.Con.Res.42 (Senator Paul); and Calendar #395, S.Con.Res.44 …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Wrap Up
May 15, 2012 06:31 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Lee amendment #2100 (terminate Ex-Im Bank) to H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act; Not Agreed To: 12-87 2) Paul amendment #2101 (debt instruments); Not Agreed To: 9-89 3) Corker amendment #2102 (private sector financing); Not Agreed To: 36-62 4) Vitter amendment #2103 (energy products); Not Agreed To: 37-61 5) Toomey amendment #2104 (lending authority); Not Agreed To: 35-63 6) Passage of H.R.2072, Export-Import Bank …
Coburn objects to passing S.2344, Flood Insurance program Floor Updates
May 15, 2012 05:16 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Legislative Calendar #366, S.2344, an extension of National Flood Insurance program through December 31, 2012. Senator Coburn …
Cloture filed on 2 Federal Reserve nominations Floor Updates
May 15, 2012 05:13 PMFollowing passage of Export-Import Bank Reauthorization (78-20), Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.2343 (Student Loans). The Senate then turned to Executive Session and Senator Reid filed cloture on 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; and - Executive Calendar #647, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a Member of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve …
Last vote of the day Floor Updates
May 15, 2012 04:44 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Votes
May 15, 2012 04:38 PM4:38pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act; Passed: …