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Agreement on Skavdahl and Andrews nominations Floor Updates
November 02, 2011 06:49 PMAt a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following: Cal #353 Scott Wesley Skavdahl - to be US District Judge for the District of Wyoming Cal #356 Richard G. Andrews - to be US District Judge for the District of Delaware with one hour of debate equally divided between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Senate Schedule
November 02, 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 motion to proceed to S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act. As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.1769 during Tuesday's …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Wrap Up
November 01, 2011 06:57 PMLEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.308, designating November 27, 2011 as "Drive Safer Sunday". EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed the following: EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES #412 Patricia M. Loui - to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2015 #414 Larry W. Walther - to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, …
Cloture Filed on the Motion to Proceed to S.1769 Floor Updates
November 01, 2011 06:54 PMDuring Tuesday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act. Unless an agreement is reached, this vote will occur Thursday …
2012 Senate Schedule Floor Updates Floor Updates Floor Updates Floor Updates
November 01, 2011 01:29 PM2012 Calendar - 112th Congress, Second Session Convene - January 23, 2012 (Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 16) 4 weeks February 20 - 24 State Work Period (Presidents' Day February 20) 5 weeks March 5- NO VOTE (Monday) March 12 - NO VOTE (Monday) March 19 - NO VOTE (Monday) April 2 - April 13 State Work Period (Passover April 6-7; Good Friday April 6; Easter April 8) 2 weeks April 30 - May 4 State Work Period 3 weeks May 28 - June 1 State Work Period (Memorial Day May …
Recess from 3:30-4:30pm Floor Updates
November 01, 2011 12:25 PMThe Senate will recess from 3:30-4:30pm for a members only briefing on national security …
Morning Business until 4:30pm Floor Updates
November 01, 2011 12:24 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business until …
Amendments to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS and Transportation Approps bills Floor Updates
November 01, 2011 12:20 PMThe following amendments have been considered to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill: Cornyn amendment #775, as modified (Operation Fast and Furious); Agreed to: 99-0 McCain amendment #740 (eliminate TAA funding for firms); Not Agreed to: 44-55 Collins amendment #804 (vegetables in school meal programs); Agreed to by Voice Vote McCain amendment #739 (critical surface transportation); Tabled: 59-39 McCain amendment #741 (ethanol blender pumps and …
Roll Call Vote on Passage of HR 2112 Votes
November 01, 2011 12:03 PM12:00 noon The Senate began a Roll Call Vote on passage of HR 2112, as amended (Agriculture/Commerce, Justice, Science/Transportation-HUD) Passed: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00194 Votes
November 01, 2011 12:01 PMOn Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2112 as Amended; An act making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (69-30, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Roll Call Vote on Lee motion to recommit Votes
November 01, 2011 11:45 AM11:45am The Senate began a Roll Call Vote on the Lee motion to recommit (FY11 levels) Not Agreed To: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00193 Votes
November 01, 2011 11:45 AMOn the Motion to Recommit: Lee Motion to Recommit H.R. 2112 to the Committee on Appropriations; An act making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (39-60, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Change in vote order Floor Updates
November 01, 2011 11:32 AMBy unanimous consent, the Senate will first vote on the Coburn amendment #801 (Small Community Air Service Development Program). Then we will vote in relation to the Lee motion to recommit. New vote order is as follows: Coburn amendment #801 (Small Community Air Service Development Program); Lee Motion to Recommit (FY11 levels); Passage of H.R.2112, as …
Roll Call Vote on Coburn amendment #801 Votes
November 01, 2011 11:31 AM11:27am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #801 (Small Community Air service Development Program) Not Agreed To: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00192 Votes
November 01, 2011 11:28 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 801: Coburn Amdt No.801; To eliminate funding for the Small Community Air Service Development Program. Result: Rejected (41-57, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Crapo amendment #814 withdrawn Votes Floor Updates
November 01, 2011 11:24 AMThe Crapo amendment #814 (WSR-derivatives) was …
Roll Call Vote on DeMint amendment #763 Votes
November 01, 2011 11:05 AM11:04am The Senate began a roll call vote on the DeMint amendment #763 (epinephrine); Not Agreed to: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00191 Votes
November 01, 2011 11:05 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 763: DeMint Amdt. No. 763; To prohibit the use of funds to implement regulations regarding the removal of essential-use designation for epinephrine used in oral pressurized metered-dose inhalers. Result: Rejected (44-54, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00194 Votes
November 01, 2011 11:01 AMOn Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2112 as Amended; An act making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (69-30, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00190 Votes
November 01, 2011 10:46 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 821: Paul Amdt. No. 821; To reallocate 10 percent of the amounts appropriated for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure from transportation enhancement activities to the highway bridge program. Result: Rejected (38-60, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
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