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Votes delayed until 2:00pm Floor Updates
March 20, 2013 12:05 PMThe previously scheduled votes have been delayed until 2:00pm today. In the meantime, the managers of the bill will continue to work on an agreement to consider additional amendments to the Continuing Appropriations act. 3 roll call votes expected at 2:00pm: - In relation to Toomey amendment #115 (expect a point of order and motion to waive with 60-vote threshold); - Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment #26, as amended (majority vote threshold); and - Cloture on …
3 roll call votes expected at 11:15am Floor Updates
March 20, 2013 10:58 AMAs a reminder, at 11:15am there will be a series of roll call votes in relation to the Continuing Appropriations act. There may be a request or requests to expand the number of amendments to be considered prior to adoption of the Mikulski-Shelby substitute, but our best guess is that there would be an objection to the request or requests. 3 roll call votes expected at 11:15am: - Toomey amendment #115 (expect a point of order and motion to waive with 60-vote threshold); - …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Senate Schedule
March 20, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill with the time until 11:15am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:15am, there will be 3 roll call votes in relation to the following: Toomey amendment #115 (CONUS) Adoption of the Mikulski-Shelby amendment #26, as modified (substitute) and Motion to invoke …
3 votes at 11:15am re: Continuing Appropriations Floor Updates
March 19, 2013 06:44 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement that results in 3 roll call votes at 11:15am tomorrow. Those votes will be in relation to the following items: - Toomey amendment #115 (expect a point of order and motion to waive with 60-vote threshold); - Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment #26, as amended (majority vote threshold); and - Cloture on H.R.993, Continuing Appropriations (60-vote threshold). If cloture on the underlying bill is invoked, the clock (30 hours) …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Wrap Up
March 19, 2013 06:40 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.81, commemorating March 19, 2013, as the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day. No EXECUTIVE …
Senator Moran objects votes on amendments and passage of CR and to begin consideration of Budget resolution Floor Updates
March 19, 2013 03:12 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent that the Senate vote in relation to the amendments listed below and the Senate complete action on the Continuing Appropriations bill. - Mikulski-Shelby #98, as modified (60-vote threshold) - Pryor-Blunt #82 (60-vote threshold); - Toomey #115 (60-vote threshold); - Mikulski-Shelby substitute #26; - Passage of H.R.933, Continuing Appropriations. Senator Moran objected because Moran #45 (air traffic control …
Continuting Appropriations and concurrent resolution on the Budget Floor Updates
March 19, 2013 11:01 AMThis morning the Senate resumed consideration of the Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment #26 to H.R.933, Continuing Appropriations, post-cloture. If all time is used, the 30 hours of post-cloture debate time on the substitute would expire at 12:48am on Wednesday, March 20. At that time, the question would be on the substitute amendment. We could either agree to the substitute by consent or have a roll call vote. Upon disposition of the substitute, the Senate would immediately proceed to a …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Senate Schedule
March 19, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. All time during adjournment, recess and morning business will count post-cloture on the Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment #26, as modified to H.R.933. We hope to reach an agreement to complete action on H.R.933 …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, March 18, 2013 Wrap Up
March 18, 2013 07:43 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment #26, as modified, to H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill; Invoked: 63-35 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.66, A resolution designating the first week of April 2013 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week". Adopted S.Res.79, supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Completed the Rule 14 process of S.582, a bill to approve …
No more votes tonight Floor Updates
March 18, 2013 06:52 PMCloture on the Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment to H.R.933, Continuing Appropriations, was invoked by a vote of 63-35. There will now be up to 30 hours for debate on the substitute. There will be no further roll call votes …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on Mikulski-Shelby amendment #26 (substitute) to H.R.933, Continuing Appropriations Votes
March 18, 2013 06:09 PM6:10pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Mikulski-Shelby amendment #26 (substitute) to H.R.933, Continuing Appropriations; Invoked: …
Republicans object to finite list of amendments to Continuing Appropriations Floor Updates
March 18, 2013 06:04 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent to withdraw the two cloture motions, the Senate consider a series of amendments to the Continuing Appropriations bill, and then proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended. Senator Ayotte objected. Senator Ayotte objected because amendment #46 (strikes $380 million in missile defense program) was not included in the request. Senator Moran said he would have also objected to the request because his air traffic control tower amendment (SA45) was not …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, March 18, 2013 Senate Schedule
March 18, 2013 09:00 AMThe Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, March 18, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill. The filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments to the Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment #26 and H.R.933 is 4:30pm on Monday. The managers of the bill will work on a finite list of amendments to the continuing appropriations bill over the weekend. Senators should expect a roll call vote at 5:30pm. …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, March 14, 2013 Wrap Up
March 14, 2013 07:35 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Harkin amendment #53 (Labor-HHS) to H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill; Not Agreed to: 54-45 (60 affirmative-vote threshold) 2) Coburn amendment #66 (hiring freeze for federal employees) to H.R.933; Not Agreed to: 45-54 (60 affirmative-vote threshold) LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.582, the Keystone Pipeline Act. (Hoeven) Began the Rule 14 process of S.583, the Life at Conception Act. (Paul) Completed the Rule 14 process of S.558, …
No more votes this week Floor Updates
March 14, 2013 07:04 PMWell, folks, we were unable to reach an agreement to vote in relation to the Coburn or Toomey amendments tonight. Senator Coburn wouldn't agree to vote in relation to his amendment, as modified. Senator Reid has asked the managers of the bill to work over the weekend on a small, finite list of amendments and we could complete action of the bill on Monday. If they are unable to come to an agreement, there would be a cloture vote at approximately 5:30pm on Monday. Next week the Senate will …
Vote possible tonight Floor Updates
March 14, 2013 06:35 PMThere is a good chance that we vote tonight (sooner rather than later) in relation to the Coburn amendment #65, as modified (political science funding at NSF). Another message will be sent once an agreement is …
Inhofe amendment #29, as modified; agreed to; Toomey amendment pending Floor Updates
March 14, 2013 04:44 PMThe Inhofe amendment #29 (Farms/EPA) was modified and agreed to. Senator Toomey then called up amendment #115 (cuts $60 million in funding for DoD biofuels). Senator Brown asked unanimous consent to set aside the Toomey amendment in order to call up amendment #83 (Customs Services). Senator Mikulski objected on behalf of Senator Landrieu. We will work on an agreement to vote in relation to the Toomey amendment today. As always, I'll send another message if and when any agreement is reached …
First degree filing deadline extension--3pm Floor Updates
March 14, 2013 12:47 PMThe filing deadline for first degree amendments is now 3pm today. Following the remarks of Senator Whitehouse, the Senate will recess until …
Roll Call Vote on the Coburn amendment Votes
March 14, 2013 12:01 PM12:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #66 (temporary pay freeze for federal employees) (60 affirmative-vote threshold) Not Agreed to: …
Roll Call Vote on Harkin amendment #53 (Labor-HHS) Votes
March 14, 2013 11:30 AM11:30am The Senate began a roll call vote on Harkin amendment #53 (Add Labor-HHS Appropriations) (60 affirmative-vote threshold) Not Agreed to: …
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