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Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Senate Schedule
April 24, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. At 10:30am, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.36, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures with the time until …
Agreement to proceed to S.1925, Violence Against Women Act Floor Updates
April 23, 2012 07:29 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that upon disposition of S.1789, the Postal Reform bill, but no earlier than Wednesday, September 25, the Senate will adopt the motion to proceed to S.1925, a bill to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act of …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, April 23, 2012 Wrap Up
April 23, 2012 07:29 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of the nomination of Brian C. Wimes, of MO, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri; Confirmed: 92-1 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2327, a bill to prohibit direct foreign assistance to the Government of Egypt until the President makes certain certifications related to treatment of nongovernmental organization workers, and for other purposes. (Paul) Began the Rule 14 process of S.2338, …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Wimes nomination Votes
April 23, 2012 05:35 PM5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #528, the nomination of Brian Wimes, of MO, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri; Confirmed: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, April 23, 2012 Senate Schedule
April 23, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 12:00pm Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. At 2:00pm, the Republican Leader or his designee will be recognized to make a motion to proceed to S.J.Res.36, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures …
Agreement on s.1789, Postal Reform Floor Updates
April 19, 2012 07:14 PMThe Senate has reached the following agreement on S.1789, the Postal Reform bill. The cloture motions with respect to the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment and the bill were vitiated. The motion to recommit was withdrawn. The pending amendments #2013 and #2015 were withdrawn. The following amendments are the only amendments in order to S.1789 or the pending substitute amendment #2000, as modified: - McCain #2001 (substitute); - Tester #2056 (modify process for closing facilities); - …
Agreement on S.J.Res.36, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. Floor Updates
April 19, 2012 07:00 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider S.J.Res.36, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. There will be 4 hours for debate on the joint resolution of disapproval equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The first 2 hours of debate will occur from 2-4pm on Monday, April 23. The final 2 hours will occur from 10:30am-12:30pm on Tuesday, April 24. At 2:15pm …
Agreement on Wimes nomination Floor Updates
April 19, 2012 06:58 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider Executive Calendar #528, the nomination of Brian Wimes, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. At 5:00pm on Monday, April 23, there will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. As a result of this agreement, at approximately 5:30pm on Monday, April 23, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the …
There will be no further roll call votes today. Floor Updates
April 19, 2012 06:57 PMSenate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, April 19, 2012 Wrap Up
April 19, 2012 06:53 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Judiciary committee and passed H.R.1021, the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act with a Coons amendment. Adopted S.Res.430, recognizing the 75th anniversary of the founding of Ducks Limited. Began the Rule 14 process of S.2327, a bill to prohibit direct foreign assistance to the Government of Egypt until the President makes certain certifications related to treatment of nongovernmental organization workers, and for other …
2:15pm cloture vote(s) postponed Votes Floor Updates
April 19, 2012 02:19 PMAs we continue to work on an agreement for a finite list of amendments to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill, the cloture votes on the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment #2000, as amended and on the underlying bill have been postponed until a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader. When an agreement is reached and/or votes are scheduled, another message will be …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, April 19, 2012 Senate Schedule
April 19, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act with the first hour equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the following 30 minutes. The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment #2000, as modified and to …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Wrap Up
April 18, 2012 07:38 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged Judiciary and adopted S.Res.406, a resolution commending the achievements and recognizing the importance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 35th anniversary of the incorporation of the Alliance. Adopted S.Res.425, designating April 23, 2012, as "National Adopt a Library Day". Adopted S.Res.426, congratulating the Lady Bears of Baylor University on winning the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship. No EXECUTIVE …
2nd Degree Filing Deadline 11:00am Thursday Floor Updates
April 18, 2012 07:37 PMThe filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment #2000, as modified and to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill is 11:00am on Thursday. If your Senator has a germane 2nd degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline. If you have already filed, there is no need to …
Roll call vote at 2:15pm Thursday Floor Updates
April 18, 2012 07:37 PMAt 2:15pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment #2000, as modified. If cloture is not invoked, there will be a 2nd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1789, the Postal Reform bill. We continue to work on an agreement regarding amendments to the Postal Reform bill and will notify Senators if such an agreement is …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Senate Schedule
April 18, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act with the first hour equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment #2000, as modified and on S.1789, the Postal …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Wrap Up
April 17, 2012 06:48 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill; Invoked: 74-22 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.420, designating April 5, 2012, as "Gold Star Wives Day". Adopted S.Res.421, designating April 20 through 22, 2012 as "Global Youth Service Day". Adopted S.Res.422, commending and congratulating the University of Kentucky men's basketball team for winning the Division I NCAA Championship. Adopted S.Res.423, congratulating Western …
First Degree Filing Deadline 1:00pm Wednesday Floor Updates
April 17, 2012 06:48 PMThe filing deadline for first degree amendments to the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment #2000, as modified and to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill is 1:00pm on Wednesday. If your Senator has a germane first degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline. If you have already filed, there is no need to …
Motion to proceed to S.1789 adopted; Objection to relevant amendments; Motion to proceed to S.1925 Floor Updates
April 17, 2012 03:11 PMBy unanimous consent, the motion to proceed to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill was agreed to. Senator Reid then asked consent that only relevant amendments be in order to the bill. Senator Paul objected to his request. Senator Reid then withdrew the committee-reported substitute amendment and offered the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment #2000, filled the remainder of the amendment tree and filed cloture on the substitute amendment #2000 and filed cloture on S.1789. If no agreement is …
Motion to proceed to S.1789, post cloture Floor Updates
April 17, 2012 11:50 AMThe Senate is debating the motion to proceed to S.1789, post …