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Schedule for Monday, February 27, 2012 and pro forma Senate Schedule
February 17, 2012 02:26 PMThe Senate will meet on the following date and times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:00pm and Friday, February 24, 2012 at 11:00am. SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012 The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, February 27, 2012. Following any Leader remarks, Senator Shaheen will be recognized to deliver Washington's Farewell Address. Upon conclusion of the reading, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Friday, February 17, 2012 Wrap Up
February 17, 2012 02:24 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance, & Commerce titles) to S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill; Not Invoked: 54-42 2) Confirmation of the nomination of Jesse Furman, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 62-34 3) Adoption of the Conference Report to accompany H.R.3630, the Tax Relief and Job Creation Act; Adopted: 60-36 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the …
New Reid amendment offered to the Surface Infrastructure bill Floor Updates
February 17, 2012 12:04 PMFollowing the vote on the pay roll tax conference report, the Senate resumed consideration of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill. Under a previous order, the Reid amendment #1633 and the amendments on the "amendment tree" were withdrawn. Senator Reid then called up Reid amendment #1730, which adds to the bill the Banking title, Finance title, and a new compromise Commerce title. The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 …
Roll Call Vote on adoption of Pay Roll conference report Votes
February 17, 2012 11:58 AM11:58am The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.3630, the Tax relief and Job Creation …
Roll Call Vote on Furman nomination Votes
February 17, 2012 11:38 AM11:38am The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Jesse Furman, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on motion to invoke cloture on Reid amendment #1633 Votes
February 17, 2012 11:13 AM11:11am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reid amendment #1633 (adds the Banking, Finance, and Commerce (as reported by Commerce Committee) titles); Not Invoked: …
3 Roll Call Votes at approximately 11:05am Floor Updates
February 17, 2012 11:04 AMAt approximately 11:00am today, the Senate will conduct 3 roll call votes in relation to the following: - Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance, & Commerce titles) to S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill, (2 minutes of debate) - Confirmation of the nomination of Jesse Furman, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and (10 minutes of debate) - Adoption of the Conference Report to …
2nd degree filing deadline 10:30am today Floor Updates
February 17, 2012 09:42 AMThe filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to the Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance, & Commerce titles) to S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill is 10:30am today. If cloture is invoked on the Reid amendment and your Senator 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 Friday, February 17, 2012 Senate Schedule
February 17, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:00am 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 resume consideration of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill. The filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments to the Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance, & Commerce titles) to …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, February 16, 2012 Wrap Up
February 16, 2012 07:54 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2111, the Cyber Crime Protection Security Act (Leahy). Began the Rule 14 process of S. 2118, the "Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act" (Cornyn). No EXECUTIVE …
2 Roll Call Votes at a time to be determined on Friday, February 17 Floor Updates
February 16, 2012 06:51 PMAt a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to a series of 2 roll call votes in relation to the following, in the following order: - Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance, & Commerce titles) to S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill, (2 minutes of debate) - Confirmation of the nomination of Jesse Furman, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, February 16, 2012 Senate Schedule
February 16, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of 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 S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill. During Wednesday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the following items, in the following …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Wrap Up
February 15, 2012 06:09 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of the nomination of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be US Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit; Confirmed: 94-5 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.377, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the historic achievement of John Herschel Glenn, Jr., in becoming the first United States astronaut to orbit the Earth. Adopted S.Res.378, expressing the sense of the Senate that children should have a safe, loving, nurturing, and permanent family and that it is the …
Cloture filed on Banking/Finance/Commerce titles amendment to Infrastructure bill and Furman nomination Floor Updates
February 15, 2012 03:14 PMAt 3pm today, the Senate resumed consideration of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill, and Senator Reid withdrew Reid amendment #1515 (Banking title). He then offered amendment #1633, which adds the Banking/Finance/Commerce, as reported by the Commerce committee, titles). He then filled the amendment tree with date changes. Senator Reid filed cloture on the Reid amendment #1633 (Banking/Finance/Commerce, as reported by the Commerce committee, titles). He then filed cloture on the …
Morning Business until 3:00pm Floor Updates
February 15, 2012 12:31 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business until 3:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of the Jordan Nomination Votes
February 15, 2012 12:04 PM12:02pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of FL, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit; Confirmed: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Senate Schedule
February 15, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am 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 time equally divided and controlled between the two Leader or their designees with Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Adalberto Jose …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Wrap Up
February 14, 2012 06:19 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.373, recognizing February 14, 2012 as the Centennial of the State of Arizona. Adopted S.Res.374, supporting the mission and goals of 2012 National Crime Victims Rights Week. Adopted S.Res.375, celebrating the bicentennial of the City of Columbus, the capital city of the State of Ohio. Began the Rule 14 process of S.2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (Lieberman) No EXECUTIVE …
Senator Paul Objects to Confirming DOE nominations Floor Updates
February 14, 2012 04:30 PMDuring Tuesday's session of the Senate, Senator Bingaman asked unanimous consent to confirm the following Department of Energy nominations: - Calendar #493, Charles DeWitt McConnell to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy) - Calendar #494, David T. Danielson to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) - Calendar #495, LaDoris Guess Harris to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of …
Schedule for Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Senate Schedule
February 14, 2012 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 proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the Adalberto Jordan nomination, post-cloture. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus …
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