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Debate only on gun safety bill until 5:30pm Floor Updates
April 16, 2013 03:32 PMThe period for debate only has been extended until 5:30pm and Senator Reid will be recognized at that time. We are still working on an agreement to consider the first amendments to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. However, no agreement has been reached …
Debate only on gun safety until 3:30pm Floor Updates
April 16, 2013 12:26 PMThe period for debate only on S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013, has been extended until 3:30pm today. Senator Reid will then be recognized. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The Republicans need to have their caucus to discuss if an agreement on amendments to the gun safety bill can be …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Senate Schedule
April 16, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be 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.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 with the time until the recess for the caucus meetings for debate only. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, April 15, 2013 Wrap Up
April 15, 2013 06:22 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Beverly Reid O'Connell, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California; Confirmed: 92-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.729, the Disarm Criminals and Protect Communities Act. (Cruz) Began the Rule 14 process of S.730, the Firearm Straw Purchasing and Trafficking Prevention Act. (Cruz) No EXECUTIVE …
Roll Call Vote on O'Connell nomination Votes
April 15, 2013 05:41 PM5:39pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Beverly Reid O'Connell, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California; Confirmed: …
Moment of Silence for tragic events in Boston Floor Updates
April 15, 2013 05:39 PMThere will be a moment of silence for the tragic events that took place in Boston earlier today. Then the Senate will proceed a roll call vote on the O'Connell …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, April 15, 2013 Senate Schedule
April 15, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, April 15, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O'Connell- to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, April 11, 2013 Wrap Up
April 11, 2013 06:37 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013; Invoked: 68-31 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.716, a bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms. No EXECUTIVE …
Agreement on Executive Calendar #21, 22, and 23 Floor Updates
April 11, 2013 06:36 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O'Connell- to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California - Executive Calendar #22 Analisa Torres- to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and - Executive Calendar #23 Derrick Kahala Watson- to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15th, the …
Adoption of the mtp to S.649; Manchin-Toomey amdt pending; no further votes Floor Updates
April 11, 2013 06:36 PMThe Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 by voice vote. The Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 (background checks) is pending to the bill. There will be no further roll call votes this week. Senators should expect the next vote Monday, April 15th at 5:30pm in relation to a judicial …
Cloture on MTP to gun safety bill invoked 68-31, Recess from 12:30 until 2:30pm Floor Updates
April 11, 2013 11:58 AMCloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013, was invoked 68-31. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate time; however, we hope to be able to yield back time and begin consideration of the bill and the amendment process today. The first amendment we will consider will be offered by Senators Manchin, Toomey and Kirk (substitute). The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:30pm today to allow for a joint caucus meeting. The time during …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 Votes
April 11, 2013 11:02 AM11:02am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 Invoked: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, April 11, 2013 Senate Schedule
April 11, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #32, S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At approximately 11:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Wrap Up
April 10, 2013 06:44 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #59, Sarah "Sally" Jewell, of WA, to be Secretary of the Interior; Confirmed: 87-11 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.95, designating April 18, 2013, as National Lineman Appreciation Day. Completed the Rule 14 process of S.691, a bill to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Completed the Rule 14 process of S.680, a bill to rescind the amounts appropriated for FY2013 for the Department of Defense MEADS and for other …
No more votes today--11am Thursday cloture vote on MTP to gun safey bill Floor Updates
April 10, 2013 05:49 PMSally Jewell was confirmed to be Secretary of the Interior by a roll call vote of 87-11. The Senate then resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. There will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the Senate. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur around 11:00am tomorrow, Thursday, April 11. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate on the motion to proceed. Once we are on the …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Jewell nomination (Interior) Votes
April 10, 2013 05:03 PM5:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #59, the nomination of Sarah "Sally" Jewell, of Washington, to be Secretary of the Interior Confirmed: …
Agreement on Jewell nomination (Interior)--approx 6pm vote today Floor Updates
April 10, 2013 03:08 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider Executive Calendar #59, the nomination of Sarah "Sally" Jewell, of Washington, to be Secretary of the Interior. At 4pm today there will be up to 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If all time is used, the vote would occur at approximately 6:00pm …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Senate Schedule
April 10, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #32, S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the …
Cloture filed on motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act Floor Updates
April 09, 2013 07:03 PMSenator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to the consideration of S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, April …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Wrap Up
April 09, 2013 07:01 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #14, the nomination of Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; Confirmed: 64-34 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Foreign Relations committee and adopted S.Res.77, expressing the sense of Congress relating to the commemoration of the 180th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand. Adopted S.Res.94, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the …
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