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State Work Period Senate Schedule
April 10, 2012 09:00 AMState Work Period April 2-13, …
State Work Period Senate Schedule
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State Work Period Senate Schedule
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State Work Period Senate Schedule
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State Work Period Senate Schedule
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State Work Period Senate Schedule
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State Work Period Senate Schedule
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McConnell objects to consideration of Murphy nomination Floor Updates
March 29, 2012 06:24 PMThis evening Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate consider Executive Calendar #231, the nomination of Donna Mary Murphy, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. That there be 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Senator McConnell objected to the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, March 29, 2012 Wrap Up
March 29, 2012 06:23 PMROLL CALL VOTE 1) Motion to invoke cloture on S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; Not Invoked: 51-47 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.4281, the Surface Transportation Extension Act (90-day extension) by voice vote Adopted S.Con.Res.38, to provide for the conditional adjournment of the Senate and House of Representatives over until April 16. Passed H.R.2297, to promote the development of the Southwest waterfront in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes with a …
Agreement on Thacker nomination Floor Updates
March 29, 2012 06:21 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider Executive Calendar #460, the nomination of Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. At 4:30pm on Monday, April 16, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the Thacker nomination with 60 minutes for debate equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approx. 5:30pm), the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the …
Cloture filed on motion to proceed to S.2230, Paying a Fair Share Act Floor Updates
March 29, 2012 06:20 PMThis evening Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #339, S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act. The cloture vote will occur following the 5:30pm judge vote on Monday, April …
No further roll call votes today. Floor Updates
March 29, 2012 02:47 PMThere will be no further roll call votes this week. Senators should expect the next vote on Monday, April …
Senate passes H.R.4281, 90-day extension of Surface Transportation bill Floor Updates
March 29, 2012 02:44 PMThis afternoon Senator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to vote on passage of HR 4281, the Surface Transportation Extension Act. Senators Boxer, Cardin, Whitehouse, and Landrieu reserved their right to object and asked that the request be modified so that an amendment, which is the text of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill passed by the Senate on March 14, 2012, be agreed to; the bill as amended, be read a third time and passed. Senator McConnell objected to each of the …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on S.2204 Votes
March 29, 2012 11:20 AM11:15am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; Not Invoked: …
10:30am filing deadline for second degree amendments re: S.2204 Floor Updates
March 29, 2012 10:39 AMThe filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act is 10:30am …
Roll Call Vote at 11:15am on Cloture re: S.2204 Floor Updates
March 29, 2012 10:25 AMAt 11:15am, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, March 29, 2012 Senate Schedule
March 29, 2012 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Act with the time until 11:30am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes. As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act during Tuesday's session of the Senate. The …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Wrap Up
March 28, 2012 07:07 PMROLL CALL VOTES 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #464, Miranda Du, of NV, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada; Confirmed: 59-39 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #487, Susie Morgan, of LA, to be United State District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana; Confirmed: 96-1 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.408, supporting the goals and ideals of "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day". Adopted S.Res.409, designating April 2012 as …
Roll Call Vote at Approximately 11:30am Thursday Floor Updates
March 28, 2012 07:07 PMAt approximately 11:30am on Thursday, March 29th, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies …
Filing Deadline for 2nd Degree Amendments to S.2204 Floor Updates
March 28, 2012 07:07 PMThe filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act is 10:30am on Thursday, March 29th. If your Senator has a germane 2nd degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her ability 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 …