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Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Wrap Up
October 18, 2011 06:46 PMLEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.270, La Pine Land Conveyance Passed S.292, Salmon Lake Conveyance Passed S.333, Little Wood River Ranch hydro license Passed S.334, American Falls Reservoir hydro license Passed S.404, a bill to modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior Passed H.R.489, C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir Passed H.R.470, Hoover Dam Passed H.R.765, Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Discharged Energy and Passed S.925, Mt. Andrea Lawrence …
Additional Amendments pending; Collins amendment Agreed to Floor Updates
October 18, 2011 05:47 PMThe Landrieu amendment #781 (farmer program loans), the Vitter amendment #769 (drug reimportation), the Sanders amendment #816 (energy efficiency programs for small businesses), the Coburn amendment #791 (prohibit funds for direct payments to individuals with income over $1M) and the Coburn amendment #792 (end payments to slumlords) are now pending to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation Appropriations bill. The Collins amendment #804 (vegetables in school meal programs) was …
Roll Call Vote on McCain amendment #740 Votes
October 18, 2011 05:08 PM5:03pm: The Senate began a roll call vote on McCain amendment #740 (Funding for Trade Adjustment Assistance for firms). Not Agreed To: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00168 Votes
October 18, 2011 05:03 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 740: McCain Amendment No. 740; To eliminate funding for the trade adjustment assistance for firms program. Result: Rejected (44-55, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Roll Call Vote on Cornyn amendment #775, as modified Votes
October 18, 2011 04:40 PM4:35pm: The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cornyn amendment #775, as modified (Fast and Furious Operation). Agreed To: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00167 Votes
October 18, 2011 04:37 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 775: Cornyn Amendment No. 775, As Modified; To prohibit funding for Operation Fast and Furious or similar "gun walking" programs. Result: Agreed to (99-0, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
2 Roll Call Votes at 4:35pm; Additional Amendments to be made Pending Votes Floor Updates
October 18, 2011 04:35 PMThe Cornyn amendment #775 was modified with changes at the desk. At approximately 4:35pm, there will be up to 4 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation Appropriations bill: Cornyn amendment #775, as modified (Operation Fast and Furious) McCain amendment #740 (eliminate TAA funding for firms) There will be 2 minutes between the votes. Following the votes, the following Senators will be recognized to offer the …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00168 Votes
October 18, 2011 04:03 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 740: McCain Amendment No. 740; To eliminate funding for the trade adjustment assistance for firms program. Result: Rejected (44-55, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00167 Votes
October 18, 2011 03:37 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 775: Cornyn Amendment No. 775, As Modified; To prohibit funding for Operation Fast and Furious or similar "gun walking" programs. Result: Agreed to (99-0, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
McCain amendments pending to H.R.2112 Floor Updates
October 18, 2011 11:45 AMThe Senate has resumed consideration of HR 2112, Agriculture/CJS/THUD appropriations bill. Senator McCain has offered the following amendments: McCain #739 (Critical surface transportation) McCain #740 (Eliminate funding for TAA for firms program) McCain #741 (Ethanol blender pumps/storage …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Senate Schedule
October 18, 2011 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am 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 H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS and Transportation Appropriations bill. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. We …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Monday, October 17, 2011 Wrap Up
October 17, 2011 07:17 PMLEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.1721, SSI Benefits Extension (voice vote) Passed S.275, the Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 with the committee-reported substitute amendment, a Rockefeller amendment and a Paul amendment. Adopted S.Res.294, commemorating the 182nd anniversary of the opening of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Adopted S.Res.295, designating October 26th as "Day of the Deployed". No EXECUTIVE …
Cornyn and Murray amendments pending Floor Updates
October 17, 2011 06:29 PMThe Cornyn amendment #775 (Operation Fast and Furious) and the Murray amendment #772 (reconstruction of highway facilities damaged by natural disasters or emergencies) are pending to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation Appropriations …
Roll Call Vote on Bissoon nomination Votes
October 17, 2011 05:31 PM5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Cathy Bissoon to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Confirmed: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00166 Votes
October 17, 2011 05:31 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Cathy Bissoon, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge Result: Confirmed (82-3, 15 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00166 Votes
October 17, 2011 04:31 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Cathy Bissoon, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge Result: Confirmed (82-3, 15 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Webb and Kohl amendments pending to H.R.2112 Floor Updates
October 17, 2011 04:23 PMThe Senate is now considering HR 2112, the Agriculture/Commerce, Justice, Science/Transportation HUD appropriations bill. Senator Reid called up the Inouye substitute amendment #738 (text of the 3 appropriations bills) and the Webb amendment #750 (to establish a National Criminal Justice Commission). Senator Kohl then called up amendment #755 (spending …
Roll Call Vote at 5:30pm today on Bissoon Nomination Floor Updates Votes
October 17, 2011 02:06 PMAt approximately 5:30pm today, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #271, Cathy Bissoon, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, October 17, 2011 Senate Schedule
October 17, 2011 09:00 AMConvenes: 2:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R.2112, the vehicle for the Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, and Science; and Transportation/HUD Appropriations bills. At 5:15pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #271, Cathy Bissoon, of PA, to be United States …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, October 13, 2011 Wrap Up
October 13, 2011 06:24 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Confirmation of Calendar #251, Alison J. Nathan, of NY, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 48-44 2) Confirmation of Calendar #252, Susan Owens Hickey, of AR, to be US District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas; Confirmed: 83-8 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Con.Res.31, Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of S.1280. Adopted S.Res.293, celebrating the 10-year commemoration of …