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Cloture Filed on the Motion to Proceed to S.1917 Floor Updates
November 30, 2011 10:23 AMDuring Wednesday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.1917, a bill to create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses and for other purposes. If no agreement is reached, this vote will occur on Friday, December …
Roll Call Vote at 11:00am; 2nd Degree Filing Deadline at 10:30am Floor Updates
November 30, 2011 10:06 AMAt 11:00am today, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. The filing deadline for all second degree amendments to S.1867 is 10:30am today. If your Senator has a germane 2nd degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her right 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 …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Senate Schedule
November 30, 2011 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 10:30am, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between Senators Levin and McCain, or their designees. Upon the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Wrap Up
November 29, 2011 07:36 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Udall (CO) amendment #1107 to S.1867, the DoD Authorization Act; Not Agreed to: 37-61 2) Paul amendment #1064; Not Agreed to: 30-67(60-vote threshold) LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.337, designating December 10, 2011, as "Wreaths Across America Day". Adopted S.Res.338, a resolution to authorize the production of records by the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Adopted S.Res.339, a resolution to authorize the production of records by the …
Roll Call Vote at 11am Wednesday; 2nd Degree Filing Deadline 10:30am Wednesday Floor Updates
November 29, 2011 07:36 PMAt approximately 11:00am on Wednesday, November 30th, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. The filing deadline for all second degree amendments to S.1867 is 10:30am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. If your Senator has a germane 2nd degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her right to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline. If you have …
No more votes today Floor Updates
November 29, 2011 06:13 PMThe Landrieu amendment #1115 (SBIR), as modified, was agreed to by voice vote. There will be no further roll call votes tonight. The next vote will occur around 11am tomorrow. That vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1867, DoD Authorization …
Roll Call Vote on the Paul amendment #1064 Votes
November 29, 2011 06:11 PM6:09pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #1064 (Iraq); Not Agreed to: …
2 votes @ 6:20pm in relation to Paul and Landrieu amendments Floor Updates
November 29, 2011 05:20 PMBy unanimous consent, the Levin-McCain amendment #1092 (contracting) was agreed to. The Senate is now considering the Paul amendment #1064, with 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will resume consideration of the Landrieu amendment #1115 with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate will proceed to votes in relation to the two amendments in the …
Possible next series of votes Floor Updates
November 29, 2011 03:12 PMSenator Levin announced on the floor that he is currently working on an agreement that would result in 2 votes both with 60-vote thresholds. Those votes would be in relation to the Paul amendment #1064 (Iraq) and the Landrieu amendment #1115 (SBIR). The managers are also working on clearing a package of approximately 40 amendments. Further, prior to the caucus recess, the McCain amendment #1230 (TRICARE) was modified further. The McCain amendment #1281 (transfer arms to Georgia) was …
Roll Call Vote in relation to Udall (CO) amendment Votes
November 29, 2011 02:36 PM2:34pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Udall (CO) amendment #1107 (detainees); Not Agreed To: …
Debate Only on the Udall amendment until 12:15pm Floor Updates
November 29, 2011 11:17 AMThe Senate is now debating the Udall amendment #1107 to S.1867, the DoD Authorization bill. The time until 12:15pm will be equally divided between the proponents and opponents of the amendment. Additional debate on the amendment is possible beyond …
First Degree Filing Deadline at 2:30pm Today Floor Updates
November 29, 2011 10:28 AMThe filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act is 2:30pm today. If your Senator has a germane first degree amendment to the bill, 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 …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Senate Schedule
November 29, 2011 10:06 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. When the Senate resumes the DoD Authorization bill, Senator Udall (CO) will be recognized to …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, November 28, 2011 Wrap Up
November 28, 2011 07:34 PMROLL CALL VOTES: 1) Nomination of Christopher Droney, of CT, to be US Circuit Judge for the 2nd Circuit; Confirmed: 88-0 LEGISLATIVE ACTION The Senate began the Rule 14 process on S.1917, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 (Casey) No EXECUTIVE …
Iran Sanctions amendments/Leahy amendment (National Guard) Floor Updates
November 28, 2011 07:10 PMBy unanimous consent, the McConnell for Kirk amendment #1084 (Iran Sanctions) and the Menendez amendment #1292 (Iran Sanctions) were withdrawn and the Menendez-Kirk amendment #1414 (Iran Sanctions) was called up. Further, notwithstanding cloture being invoked, if invoked, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, and prior to passage of the Defense Authorization bill, there will be up to 1 hour of debate equally divided in the usual form …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Droney nomination Votes
November 28, 2011 05:34 PM5:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Christopher Droney, of CT, to be US Circuit Judge for the 2nd Circuit; Confirmed: …
S.1867, Department of Defense Authorization Floor Updates
November 28, 2011 01:31 PMFollowing Leader remarks this afternoon, Senator Reid filed cloture on S.1867, Department of Defense Authorization. The Senate is now considering the DoD Authorization bill for debate only until 5:00pm. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Christopher Droney, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. There will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. As a result, at …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, November 28, 2011 (and pro formas) Senate Schedule
November 28, 2011 09:00 AMThe Senate will convene at 11:00am on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted and at 10:30am on Friday, November 25, 2011 for a pro forma session, with no business conducted. The Senate will convene at 1:00pm on Monday, November 28, 2011. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #270, the …
consent agreement on judicial nominations Floor Updates
November 18, 2011 03:59 PMAt a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, but not prior to December 5, 2011, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: #363 Edgardo Ramos - to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York #364 Andrew L. Carter, Jr. - to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York #365 James Rodney Gilstrap - to be United States District Judge for the Eastern …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Friday, November 18, 2011 Wrap Up
November 18, 2011 03:54 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Judiciary Committee and Passed S.1541, a bill to revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership. Adopted S.Res.335, honoring the life and legacy of Evelyn H. Lauder. Adopted S.Res.336, to permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings. EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed the …