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Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, March 26, 2012 Wrap Up
March 26, 2012 06:43 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; Invoked: 92-4 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act. (Reid) Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. (Republican request) Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2230, Paying a Fair Share Act. (Whitehouse) Completed the Rule 14 process …
No further roll call votes tonight Floor Updates
March 26, 2012 06:07 PMCloture on the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, was invoked 92-4. There will now be up to 30 hours for debate on the motion, however, we may be able to yield back some of the post cloture time and begin consideration of the bill tomorrow afternoon. There will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture on motion to proceed to S.2204 Votes
March 26, 2012 05:34 PM5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote reminder: At least 1 roll call vote at 5:30pm; possibly 2 votes Floor Updates
March 26, 2012 02:41 PMAt 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #337, S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Subsidies Act. If cloture is invoked, there will be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the motion to proceed. (We expect cloture to be invoked). If cloture is not invoked, the Senate would proceed immediately to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #296, S.1789, the Postal Reform …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, March 26, 2012 Senate Schedule
March 26, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 2:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30pm. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of Legislative Calendar #337, S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the Leaders or their designees. As a reminder to all Senators, on Thursday, March 22nd, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act and on the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, March 22, 2012 Wrap Up
March 22, 2012 06:25 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Merkley amendment #1884 (CROWDFUND Act) to H.R.3606, the IPO bill; Agreed To: 64-35 2) Passage of H.R. 3606, the IPO bill, as amended; Passed: 73-26 3) Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2038, the STOCK Act; Agreed To: 96-3 4) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #441, the nomination of David Nuffer, of UT, to be US District Judge for the District of Utah; Confirmed: 96-2 5) Confirmation of Executive …
Cloture filed on motions to proceed to S.2204 and S.1789 Floor Updates
March 22, 2012 02:32 PMFollowing the votes, Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, and filed cloture on the motion to proceed. Senator Reid then moved to proceed to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill, and filed cloture on the motion to proceed. Senators should expect the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act at approximately 5:30pm Monday, March 26. If cloture is not invoked, the Senate would immediately proceed to vote on the motion to …
No further roll call votes this week Floor Updates Votes
March 22, 2012 02:28 PMThere will be no further roll call votes this …
Voice Vote on confirmation of the Contreras nomination Votes
March 22, 2012 02:26 PM2:25pm The nomination of Rudolph Contreras, of VA, to be US District Judge for the District of Columbia was confirmed by voice …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of the Abrams nomination Votes
March 22, 2012 02:04 PM2:03pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Ronnie Abrams, of NY, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of the Nuffer nomination Votes
March 22, 2012 01:47 PM1:45pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of David Nuffer, of UT, to be US District Judge for the District of Utah; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on Cloture re: S.3038, the STOCK Act Votes
March 22, 2012 01:24 PM1:23pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to concur on the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2038, the STOCK Act; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.3606, the IPO bill Votes
March 22, 2012 01:00 PM12:58pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.3606, the IPO bill; Passed: …
Voice Vote on Reed (RI) amendment #1931 Votes
March 22, 2012 12:39 PMThe Reed (RI) amendment #1931 was not agreed to by a voice …
Roll Call Vote on the Merkley amendment #1884 Votes
March 22, 2012 12:33 PM12:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Merkley amendment #1884 (CROWDFUNDING Act) to H.R.3606, the IPO bill; Agreed To: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, March 22, 2012 Senate Schedule
March 22, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3606, the Capital Formation/IPO bill. The filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments to the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2038, the STOCK Act is 10:30am Thursday. At approximately 12:30pm, there will be a series of up to …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Wrap Up
March 21, 2012 07:10 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.3606, the Capital Formation/IPO bill; Invoked: 75-22 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.403, to authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States v. Richard F. "Dickie" Scruggs. Discharged the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources from further consideration of H.R.306, Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act, and referred it to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. No EXECUTIVE …
2nd degree filing deadline to Motion to Concur with respect to the STOCK Act Floor Updates
March 21, 2012 06:46 PMThe filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments to the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2038, the STOCK Act is 10:30am Thursday. If your Senator has a germane second 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 …
Up to 7 Roll Call Votes at approximately 12:30pm Thursday Floor Updates
March 21, 2012 06:43 PMAt approximately 12:30pm on Thursday, March 21st, there will be a series of up to 7 roll call votes in relation to the following: Reed amendment #1931 (regarding the definition of "held of record" to the Merkley amendment #1884 to H.R.3606 Merkley amendment #1884, (CROWDFUND Act) as amended, if amended Passage of H.R.3606, as amended, if amended Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2038, the STOCK Act (if cloture is invoked, the motion to …
Republican Objection to Judiciary Committee Bills Floor Updates
March 21, 2012 05:39 PMSenator Durbin asked unanimous consent to pass Calendar #319, S.1945, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. Senator Sessions then objected to the request. Senator Sessions then asked unanimous consent to pass Calendar #247, S.671, Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act, with a committee-reported amendment. Senator Durbin then asked Senator Sessions to modify his request to pass S.671 and to include the following bills: - Calendar #246, S.1792, the Strengthening …