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Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Hagel nomination Votes
February 26, 2013 04:31 PM4:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense; Confirmed: …
4:30pm vote on Hagel nomination Floor Updates
February 26, 2013 12:38 PMUpon reconsideration, cloture on the Hagel nomination was invoked by a vote of 71-27. The Senate then reached an agreement to yield back remaining post-cloture debate time and at 4:30pm today vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Hagel nomination, upon reconsideration Votes
February 26, 2013 12:02 PM12:00 noon The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense; Upon reconsideration, Invoked: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Senate Schedule
February 26, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled. At 12:00pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Hagel nomination, upon reconsideration. (Cloture was not invoked on February 14, 2013 and Senator Reid entered a motion to …
Reconsideration of cloture vote on Hagel nomination-12 noon Tuesday cloture vote Floor Updates
February 25, 2013 06:30 PMAt 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense, upon reconsideration. If cloture is invoked on the nomination, post-cloture debate time will count during the recess for the caucus recess, any period of morning business or …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, February 25, 2013 Wrap Up
February 25, 2013 06:30 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #7, Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Confirmed: 93-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.298, A bill to prevent nuclear proliferation in North Korea, and for other purposes with committee-reported amendments. Adopted S.Res.41, Supporting the designation of March 2013, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. No EXECUTIVE …
Roll Call Vote on Bacharach nomination Votes
February 25, 2013 05:37 PM5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #7, the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Confirmed: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, February 25, 2013 Senate Schedule
February 25, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, February 25, 2013. Following the prayer and the pledge, Senator Ayotte will deliver Washington's Farewell Address. Upon the conclusion of the reading, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #7, the nomination of Robert Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, February 14, 2013 Wrap Up
February 14, 2013 06:58 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense; Not Invoked: 58-40-1 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.21, designating February 14, 2013, as "National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care" with a Lautenberg amendment. Adopted S.Res.35, Congratulating the Baltimore Ravens for winning Super Bowl XLVII. Adopted S.Res.36, Recognizing …
Agreement regarding sequestration bills Floor Updates
February 14, 2013 06:56 PMThe Senate reached an agreement that on either Monday, February 25th or Tuesday, February 26th, the Majority Leader and the Republican Leader each be permitted to introduce a bill to replace the sequester required under the Budget Control Act. Further, if a Leader introduces such legislation, his bill would be placed directly on the Legislative Calendar. Finally, motions to proceed to these bills would be in order the day they are …
Agreement on Bacharach nomination--5:30pm Monday vote Floor Updates
February 14, 2013 06:54 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Bacharach nomination. At 5:00pm on Monday, February 25, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Bacharach …
Reid enters motion to reconsider failed cloture vote on Hagel nomination Floor Updates
February 14, 2013 05:14 PMCloture on the Hagel nomination failed 58-40, 1 voting present (Hatch). The vote would have been 59-39, 1-present, but for procedural reasons Senator Reid changed his vote to no in order to enter the motion to reconsider. Senators should expect to reconsider the failed cloture vote to occur Tuesday morning, February 26, and a vote on a judge around 5:30pm on Monday, February 25. There will be no further roll call votes this …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Hagel nomination Votes
February 14, 2013 04:17 PM4:17pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense; Not Invoked: 58-40, 1 voting …
4:15pm cloture vote on Hagel nomination Floor Updates
February 14, 2013 03:15 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to have the cloture vote on the Hagel nomination at 4:15pm today. The time until 4:15pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 4:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, February 14, 2013 Senate Schedule
February 14, 2013 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume Executive Session and the consideration of Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense. During Wednesday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the Hagel nomination. The cloture vote is expected on Friday, February 15, …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Wrap Up
February 13, 2013 06:45 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #8, William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit; Confirmed: 88-12 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.31, Celebrating Black History Month. Adopted S.Res.32, Congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2012 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title. Adopted S.Res.33, Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Emporia State …
Cloture filed on Hagel nomination Floor Updates
February 13, 2013 04:13 PMAfter a conversation with Senator McConnell and Senator Inhofe, it became clear to Senator Reid that Republicans are not willing to enter into an agreement for consideration of Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense. In order to move the process along, Senator Reid filed cloture on the nomination. Under the rule, the cloture vote would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday. Senator Reid suggested on the floor that …
Roll Call Vote on Kayatta nomination Votes
February 13, 2013 02:28 PM2:26pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Executive Calendar #8, the nomination of William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit; Confirmed: …
Agreement to consider Kayatta nomination--2:30pm vote on confirmation Floor Updates
February 13, 2013 12:36 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider Executive Calendar #8, the nomination of William J. Kayatta, of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. At 2:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and debate the nomination for up to 30 minutes, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination. Senators should …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Senate Schedule
February 13, 2013 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes We hope to begin debate on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Senator Hagel to be Secretary of Defense on …