Schedule for Pro Forma Sessions only with no business conducted (note that beginning on Tuesday, August 7th, the pro forma sessions will be held in Hart 216 while repairs are being made to the Senate Chamber) Friday, August 3rd at 10:15am Tuesday, August 7th at 11:00am Friday, August 10th at 11:00am Tuesday, August 14th at 2:30pm Friday, August 17th at 11:30am Tuesday, August 21st at 10:00am Friday, August 24th at 10:00am Tuesday, August 28th at 2:30pm Friday, August 31st at …

Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, August 2, 2012 Wrap Up

August 02, 2012 08:27 PM

ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to invoke cloture on S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act; Not Invoked: 52-46 2) Coburn amendment #2771 (alternative offset) to S.3326, the African Trade/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions legislation; Not Agreed to: 40-58 3) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #651, the nomination of Gershwin A. Drain, of MI, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Confirmed: 55-41 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Con.Res.56, providing for a conditional …

5:30pm Monday, September 10 vote on Rose nomination Floor Updates

August 02, 2012 08:19 PM

At 5pm on Monday, September 10, at 5:00pm there will be 30 minutes for debate on Executive Calendar 664, the nomination of Stephanie Marie Rose, of Iowa, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the …

Cloture filed on MTP to S.3457, Veterans Jobs Corps Floor Updates

August 02, 2012 08:17 PM

This evening Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3457, a bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs corps, and for other purposes. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3457 will occur at 2:15pm on Tuesday, September …

McConnell requests to vote on repeal of Affordable Care Act-Reid objects Floor Updates

August 02, 2012 08:13 PM

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that immediately following disposition of the Cybersecurity bill but no later than September 28, the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R.6079, a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act; there be 1 hour for debate, with no amendments in order; and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the …

Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Drain Nomination Votes

August 02, 2012 01:57 PM

1:51pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #651, the nomination of Gershwin A. Drain, MI, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Confirmed: …

Roll Call Vote on Coburn amendment #2771 (AGOA) Votes

August 02, 2012 11:35 AM

11:32am The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #2771 (AGOA offset) to S.3326, AGOA/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions; Not Agreed To: …

Roll Call Vote on motion to invoke cloture on S.3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012 Votes

August 02, 2012 11:03 AM

11:00am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012; Not Invoked: …

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, August 2, 2012 Senate Schedule

August 02, 2012 09:00 AM

Convenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. Following the remarks of the Majority Leader, the Senate will begin consideration of S.3326, the African Trade/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions legislation and the Coburn amendment. There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Baucus and Coburn or their designees. Following the debate on the Coburn amendment, the time until 11:00am will be equally divided and controlled …

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