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Republican Objection to EPA Nomination Floor Updates
November 17, 2011 02:13 PMDuring Thursday's session, Senator Cardin asked unanimous consent that the Senate confirm Executive Calendar #403, Kenneth J. Kopocis, of VA, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Senator Barrasso then objected to Senators Cardin's …
Levin amendment pending; Ayotte amendment agreed to Floor Updates
November 17, 2011 01:55 PMThe Levin-McCain amendment #1092 (counterfeit electronic parts) is pending to S.1867, the DoD Authorization Act. The Ayotte amendment #1065 (force structure for strategic airlift aircraft) was agreed to by unanimous …
DoD Authorization is pending Floor Updates
November 17, 2011 11:51 AMThe Senate is considering S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. Senator McConnell has called up amendment #1084 (Iran Sanctions). By consent, the next amendment offered will be by Senators Levin and McCain and the Levin-McCain amendment will be considered as being the first amendment …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, November 17, 2011 Senate Schedule
November 17, 2011 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 Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. We expect to receive the conference report to accompany H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS and …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Wrap Up
November 16, 2011 06:50 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the HELP committee and adopted S.Res.302, a resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children. Discharged the Armed Services committee and adopted …
No Roll Call Votes; Begin Consideration of S.1867, DoD Auth Thursday morning Floor Updates Votes
November 16, 2011 05:09 PMFollowing morning business on Thursday, November 16, 2011, the Senate will begin consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. The Senate is now in a period of morning business. There will be no roll call votes today. Senator Reid expressed his intention to return to the consideration of H.R.2354, the Energy and Water Appropriations Act when the Senate can reach an agreement regarding amendments to that bill. The unofficial transcript of Senator Reid's remarks is …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Senate Schedule
November 16, 2011 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 H.R.2354, the Energy & Water Appropriations …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Wrap Up
November 15, 2011 06:59 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Confirmation of Sharon Gleason, of AK, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska; Confirmed: 87-8 2) Confirmation of Yvonne Rogers, of CA, to be United States District Judge for the District of Northern California; Confirmed: 89-6 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the HELP committee and adopted S.Res.241, a resolution expressing support for the designation of November 16, 2011, as National Information and Referral Services Day. Adopted …
Reid Substitute amendment to Energy and Water appropriations is pending Floor Updates
November 15, 2011 04:17 PMWhen the Senate resumed consideration of HR 2354, the Energy and Water appropriations bill, Senator Reid withdrew the committee reported substitute amendment. He then offered a new substitute amendment #956, which included the text of Energy and Water, Financial Services/General Government; and State/Foreign Operations appropriations. Senator Menendez raised a Rule 16 point of order that was well taken and the amendment fell. Senator Reid then offered a new substitute (Reid amendment #957), …
Recess until 3pm Floor Updates
November 15, 2011 12:51 PMThe Senate stands in recess until 3pm to allow for the weekly caucus …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Rogers nomination Votes
November 15, 2011 12:28 PM12:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Yvonne Rogers, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California. Confirmed: …
Roll Call Vote on Gleason nomination Votes
November 15, 2011 12:07 PM12:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Sharon Gleason, of Alaska, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Alaska. Confirmed: …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Senate Schedule
November 15, 2011 09:00 AMConvenes: 10:00am Following the prayer and pledge, there will be a period of morning business until 11am, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the next half. At 11am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nominations of Sharon Gleason, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Alaska, and Yvonne Rogers, to be U.S. District Judge for the district of Northern …
Senate Floor Wrap up for Monday, November 14 Wrap Up
November 14, 2011 04:57 PMNo ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the HELP Committee and Adopted S.Res.199, supporting the goals and ideals of 'Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week.' Adopted S.Res.322,designating November 2011 as "COPD Awareness Month" EXECUTIVE ITEMS Confirmed all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Coast …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, November 14, 2011 Senate Schedule
November 10, 2011 05:33 PMConvenes: 2:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.2354, the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, for debate only. The next roll call votes will be Tuesday morning in relation to two US District …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, November 10, 2011 Wrap Up
November 10, 2011 05:32 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res.6, Net Neutrality/FCC; Not Agreed to: 46-52 2) McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res.27, Cross Border Air Pollution/EPA; Not Agreed to: 41-56 3) McCain second degree amendment #928 (the text of S.1720) to the Tester amendment #927 to H.R.674, the 3% Withholding Repeal Act; Not Agreed to: 40-56 4) Tester amendment #927 to H.R.674; Agreed to: 94-1-1(present) 5) Passage of H.R.674, as amended; Passed: …
2 Roll Call Votes at Approx 12:00pm on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Votes Floor Updates
November 10, 2011 05:28 PMAt approximately 11:00am on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following: Cal #354 Sharon L. Gleason, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska and Cal #355 Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at …
No further roll call votes this week Floor Updates
November 10, 2011 03:09 PMThe Senate is considering the motion to proceed to HR 2354, the Energy and Water Appropriations bill, post-cloture. There will be no further roll call votes today. There will be no roll call votes tomorrow or Monday. The Senate will debate the Energy and Water bill Monday. Senators should expect a vote on a judge before caucus on …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to HR 2354, Energy and Water Appropriations Votes
November 10, 2011 02:57 PM2:52pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to HR 2354, Energy and Water Appropriations. Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on passage of HR 674, as amended Votes
November 10, 2011 02:45 PM2:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage HR 674, as amended, 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act. Passed: 95-0; …
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