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  • State Work Period August 6-September 7, 2012
  • State Work Period August 6-September 7, 2012
  • State Work Period August 6-September 7, 2012
  • State Work Period August 6-September 7, 2012
  • State Work Period August 6-September 7, 2012
  • Schedule for Pro Forma Sessions only with no business conducted (note that beginning on Tuesday, August 7th, the pro forma sessions will be held in Hart 216 while repairs are being made to the Senate Chamber) Friday, August 3rd at 10:15am Tuesday, August 7th at 11:00am Friday, August 10th at...
  • ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act; Not Invoked: 52-46 2)      Coburn amendment #2771 (alternative offset) to S.3326, the African Trade/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions legislation; Not Agreed to: 40-58 3)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #651, the...
  • At 5pm on Monday, September 10, at 5:00pm there will be 30 minutes for debate on Executive Calendar 664, the nomination of Stephanie Marie Rose, of Iowa, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will proceed to vote on...
  • This evening Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3457, a bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs corps, and for other purposes. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3457 will occur at 2:15pm on Tuesday, September 11.
  • Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that immediately following disposition of the Cybersecurity bill but no later than September 28, the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R.6079, a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act; there be 1 hour for debate, with no amendments in order; and the...
  • 1:51pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #651, the nomination of Gershwin A. Drain, MI, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Confirmed: 55-41
  • 11:32am The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #2771 (AGOA offset) to S.3326, AGOA/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions; Not Agreed To: 40-58
  • 11:00am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012; Not Invoked: 52-47
  • Convenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. Following the remarks of the Majority Leader, the Senate will begin consideration of S.3326, the African Trade/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions legislation and the Coburn amendment.  There will be 30 minutes of debate...
  • No ROLL CALL VOTES   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Con.Res.55, directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R.1627 (the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012). Concurred in the House message to H.R.1905, the Iran...
  • The filing deadline for second degree amendments to S.3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, is 10:00am, Thursday, August 2. If your senator has a germane second degree amendment and would like to preserve their ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the...
  • The Senate has reached an agreement to consider S.3326, AGAO/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions. Under the agreement, there will be 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote in relation to a Coburn amendment, which is at the desk and a copy is attached. If the amendment is not agreed to, which is the outcome we...
  • Senator Murray asked unanimous consent to discharge the Finance Committee from further consideration of H.R.9 and the Senate proceed to its consideration, strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the text of S.1925, the  Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization, as passed by...
  • Convenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The first hour will be 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. On Tuesday, cloture...
  • No ROLL CALL VOTES   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged Foreign Relations and adopted S.Res.525, a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas with a Nelson FL amendment. Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act. (Nelson FL) Completed the Rule 14 process of...