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Recess Subject to the Call of the Chair Floor Updates
December 16, 2011 06:19 PMThe Senate is now in recess subject to the call of the Chair. When the Senate reconvenes, another message will be …
Morning Business Extended until 5:00pm Floor Updates
December 16, 2011 12:21 PMMorning business has been extended until 5:00pm. This morning, Senator Reid announced Senators should expect roll call votes tomorrow, Saturday, December 17th. The unofficial transcript of Senators Reid and McConnell's remarks is below. 10:31:16 NSP} (MR. REID) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT } MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, SENATOR McCONNELL AND I HAVE JUST FINISHED A MEETING. WE'RE MAKING REALLY GOOD PROGRESS ON BEING ABLE TO HANDLE THE ISSUES THAT EVERYONE KNOWS ARE OUTSTANDING. WE'RE NOT …
Senate Floor Schedule for Friday, December 16, 2011 Senate Schedule
December 16, 2011 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 12:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the first hour equally divided and controlled between the Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the next 30 minutes. We continue to work on an agreement to consider the omnibus spending bill and a payroll tax compromise. As a reminder to all …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, December 15, 2011 Wrap Up
December 15, 2011 07:03 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Adoption of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.1540, the Department of Defense Authorization Act; Adopted: 86-13 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #337, the nomination of Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Confirmed: 95-3 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted H.Con.Res.92, a concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of H.R.1540, the DoD Authorization Act. Passed H.R.3421, the Fallen Heroes of 9/11 …
Cloture Filed on the Motion to Proceed to H.R.3630 Floor Updates
December 15, 2011 07:00 PMDuring Thursday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the Reid motion to proceed to H.R.3630, the House Republican Payroll Tax bill. Unless an agreement is reached, this vote will occur Saturday …
No Further Roll Call Votes Floor Updates
December 15, 2011 04:51 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during today's session. The Senate is now in a period of morning business until 7:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Roll Call Vote on Christen Nomination Votes
December 15, 2011 04:32 PM4:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Morgan Christen, of AK, to be United States Circuit Court for the Ninth Circuit; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on Adoption of Conference Report to Accompany H.R.1540 Votes
December 15, 2011 04:05 PM4:05pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.1540, the Department of Defense Authorization Act; Adopted: …
2 Roll Call Votes at Approximately 4:00pm Votes Floor Updates
December 15, 2011 02:40 PMThe time for debate on the Conference Report to accompany H.R.1540, the DoD Authorization bill has been extended until 4:00pm. At approximately 4:00pm, there will be 2 roll call votes on the following: Adoption of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.1540 and Confirmation of Morgan Christen to be US Circuit Judge for the Ninth …
NDAA Conference Report Debate Today Floor Updates
December 15, 2011 10:40 AMAt approximately 10:40am today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #337, the nomination of Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. There will be 30 minutes of debate on the nomination, equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley, or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time on the Christen nomination, the Senate will resume Legislative Session and Senator McCain will be recognized …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, December 15, 2011 Senate Schedule
December 15, 2011 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #337, the nomination of Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. There will be 30 minutes of …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Wrap Up
December 14, 2011 08:08 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Passage of S.J.Res.24, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States introduced by Senator Udall (CO): Not Passed: 21-79 2) Passage of S.J.Res.10, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States introduced by Senator Hatch): Not Passed: 47-53 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.515, Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011 with a Kerry amendment by voice vote Passed H.R. 1892: Intelligence …
Morning Business until 7:30pm Floor Updates
December 14, 2011 04:54 PMMorning business has been extended until …
Republican Objection to House Republican Payroll Tax Bill Floor Updates
December 14, 2011 12:48 PMSenator Boxer asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 3630, Republican House Tax Relief bill, that there be two hours of debate, equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to a vote on passage of the bill; that no amendments be in order prior to this vote on passage; and that the vote on passage be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; further that if the bill is not passed, it remain the pending business and the Majority Leader be …
Morning Business until 5pm Floor Updates
December 14, 2011 12:16 PMFollowing the votes, the Senate turned to a period of morning business until 5pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Senator Durbin then asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 3630, Republican House Tax Relief bill, that there be two hours of debate, equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to a vote on passage of the bill; that no amendments be in order prior to this vote on passage; and that the …
Roll Call Vote on Hatch Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution Votes
December 14, 2011 11:39 AM11:39am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.210, a Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States introduced by Senator Hatch; Not Passed: …
Roll Call Vote on Udall (CO) Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution Votes
December 14, 2011 11:10 AMAt 11:09am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.J.Res.24, a Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States introduced by Senator Udall (CO): Not Passed: …
2 Roll Call Votes At Approximately 11:05AM Floor Updates Votes
December 14, 2011 10:00 AMThere will now be 1 hour of morning business (Majority controls the first 30 minutes and the Republicans control the final 30 minutes). Following morning business, there will be 10 minutes for debate prior to a series of 2 roll call votes in relation to the following items: - S.J.Res.24, a Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States introduced by Senator Udall (CO). - S.J.Res.10, a Joint resolution proposing a balanced …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Senate Schedule
December 14, 2011 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the following items, en bloc: S.J.Res.10, a Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States introduced by Senator …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Wrap Up
December 13, 2011 07:34 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged Foreign Relations and Passed H.R.2867, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011 with a Durbin amendment by voice vote. Passed H.R.2845, the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011. Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 (notwithstanding not having received the papers from the House). Completed …