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recess subject to the call of the Chair Floor Updates
July 28, 2011 07:51 PMThe Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair. When the Senate reconvenes, another message will be posted. The unofficial transcript of Senator Reid's remarks is below. 19:42:42 NSP} (MR. REID) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT } MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, WE'RE AWAITING ACTION ON THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THEIR BILL. FOR THAT REASON, I WOULD ASK CONSENT THAT WE RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR AND THAT I'LL MAKE THAT MOTION IN JUST A MINUTE. FOR THE INFORMATION OF …
roll call vote still expected this evening Floor Updates Votes
July 28, 2011 05:59 PMDespite the delay in the House, the Senate still plans on conducting a roll call vote in relation to the Boehner plan during today's session. Timing of this vote is uncertain but as stated, it is the Leader's intention to have the vote …
roll call vote expected this evening Votes Floor Updates
July 28, 2011 03:36 PMSenator Reid announced the Senate will vote in relation to Speaker Boehner's bill this evening. The House is expected to vote between 6pm and 7pm. It will take some time for the message to be received in the Senate. Our best guess is that the Senate will conduct this roll call vote between 7pm and 9pm this evening. Timing is subject to change since it is reliant upon House …
Morning business extended until 7pm Floor Updates
July 28, 2011 10:31 AMMorning business has been extended until 7pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. At 7pm, Senator Reid will be …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, July 28, 2011 Senate Schedule
July 28, 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 Majority Leader will be …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Thursday, July 27, 2011 Wrap Up
July 27, 2011 06:54 PMConfirmed Executive Calendar #194, Gary Locke, of Washington, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People's Republic of China. Confirmed Executive Calendar #196, William J. Burns to be Deputy Secretary of State Discharged Homeland Security and Passed S.1188, a bill to require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of American for use by the Federal Government (All American Flag Act) w/ Brown (OH) substitute Adopted …
morning business until 6:30pm Floor Updates
July 27, 2011 04:40 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business until 6:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Senator Coburn will be recognized at 5:30pm for up to 30 minutes and Senator Boxer will be recognized following Senator Coburn for up to 20 …
roll call vote on confirmation of Mueller Votes
July 27, 2011 04:06 PM4:03pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Robert Mueller to be Director of the FBI; confirmed: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00118 Votes
July 27, 2011 04:04 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Robert S. Mueller, III, of California, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Result: Confirmed (100-0, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
objections to FAA Floor Updates
July 27, 2011 04:03 PMSenator Rockefeller asked unanimous consent the Senate pass H.R.2533 with a Rockefeller-Hutchison amendment, which is at the desk and is a clean extension of the Federal Aviation Administration. Senator Hatch objected to Senator Rockefeller's request. Senator Hatch then asked unanimous consent the Senate pass H.R.2533, as passed by the House, which includes policy riders. Senator Rockefeller objected to Senator Hatch's …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00118 Votes
July 27, 2011 03:04 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Robert S. Mueller, III, of California, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Result: Confirmed (100-0, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
roll call vote at approximately 4:00pm Votes Floor Updates
July 27, 2011 01:58 PMAt 2:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to debate Calendar #276, Robert S. Mueller III, of California, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations for up to two hours equally divided and controlled in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 4:00pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Mueller …
Locke confirmed to be Ambassador to China by unanimous consent Wrap Up Floor Updates
July 27, 2011 10:43 AMBy unanimous consent, the Senate confirmed Gary Locke, of Washington, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People's Republic of …
morning business until 2:00pm Floor Updates
July 27, 2011 10:21 AMThe Senate is in a period of morning business until 2:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Senate Schedule
July 27, 2011 09:00 AMConvenes: 9:30am The Senate will convene at 9:30am on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. 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 time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Morning business has been extended until …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Wrap Up
July 26, 2011 06:55 PMPassed S.846 a bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 80 Lafayette Street in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse. Discharged EPW and passed S.1406, a bill to designate the United States courthouse under construction at 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, California, as the Myron Donovan Crocker United States Courthouse. Discharged the Banking Committee of H.R.1309, Flood Insurance and returned it to the House pursuant to their message …
morning business until 5:00pm Floor Updates
July 26, 2011 02:29 PMThe Senate is in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
roll call vote on confirmation of Engelmayer nomination Votes
July 26, 2011 12:17 PM12:17pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Paul Engelmayer to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00117 Votes
July 26, 2011 12:17 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Paul A. Engelmayer of New York, to be United States District Judge Result: Confirmed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00117 Votes
July 26, 2011 11:17 AMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Paul A. Engelmayer of New York, to be United States District Judge Result: Confirmed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
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