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Amendments to S.679, Presidential Appointments Floor Updates
June 29, 2011 09:10 AMThe following amendments to S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act have been considered: Vitter amendment #499 (czars); Not Agreed to: 47-51 DeMint amendment #510 (Bureau of Justice Statistics); Not Agreed to: 41-57 Coburn amendment #500 (duplicative Federal programs); withdrawn Akaka amendment #512, as modified (Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans); Agreed to by unanimous consent Carper amendment #517 (GAO report); Agreed to by unanimous …
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Senate Schedule Floor Updates
June 29, 2011 09:05 AMConvenes: 9:30am 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 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. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act. …
Consent agreement on S.679 Senate Schedule Floor Updates
June 28, 2011 06:48 PMThe Senate has reached the following agreement with respect to S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act. As a result of this agreement, Senators should expect a series of up to 5 roll call votes (but more likely 3 roll call votes) beginning at approximately 11am on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. The following pending amendments will be agreed to by unanimous consent: Akaka #512, as modified with the changes that are at the desk (Commissioner of the Administration …
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Wrap Up
June 28, 2011 06:45 PMDischarged Foreign Relations and Adopted S.Res.185, a resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian …
Live quorum/roll call vote on motion to instruct Floor Updates Votes
June 28, 2011 06:04 PM6:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Reid motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators; Agreed to: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00098 Votes
June 28, 2011 06:02 PMOn the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sgt At Arms to Request the Presence of Absentee Senators; A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation. Result: Agreed to (44-40, 16 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00098 Votes
June 28, 2011 05:02 PMOn the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sgt At Arms to Request the Presence of Absentee Senators; A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation. Result: Agreed to (44-40, 16 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Monaco and Seitz nominations confirmed by voice vote Votes Floor Updates
June 28, 2011 02:07 PMThe Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice vote on Tuesday, June 28, 2011: Calendar #145 Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General Calendar #110 Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00097 Votes
June 28, 2011 12:08 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General Result: Confirmed (55-42, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Roll call vote on confirmation of the Cole nomination Votes
June 28, 2011 12:07 PM12:07pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #62 James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General; Confirmed: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00097 Votes
June 28, 2011 11:08 AMOn the Nomination: Confirmation James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General Result: Confirmed (55-42, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Vote reminder: up to 3 roll call votes at approximately 12:10pm Votes Floor Updates
June 28, 2011 10:25 AMAt approximately 12:10pm today, the Senate will conduct up to 3 roll call votes on confirmation of the following nominations: Calendar #62 James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General Calendar #145 Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General Calendar #110 Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General Senators should be aware a roll call vote is expected on confirmation of the …
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Votes Senate Schedule
June 28, 2011 09:05 AMConvenes: 10am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations, en bloc: Calendar #62 James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General Calendar #145 Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General Calendar #110 Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General There will be 2 hours for concurrent debate on the nominations …
Senate Floor Wrap up for Monday, June 27, 2011 Wrap Up
June 27, 2011 05:49 PMPassed H.R.2279, FAA extension (extends to July 22, 2011) Adopted S.Con.Res.15, A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and reaffirming United States leadership and support for efforts to combat malaria as a critical component of the President's Global Health Initiative with a DeMint amendment Adopted S.Res.217, a resolution calling for a peaceful and multilateral resolution to maritime territorial disputes in Southeast …
Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, June 27, 2011 Senate Schedule
June 27, 2011 09:06 AMConvenes: 2pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 6pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the exception of Senator Sanders, who will be recognized at 4pm for up to 90 minutes. As previously announced, there will be no roll call votes on Monday. The next roll call vote will occur prior at approximately 12:00pm on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 on confirmation of the Cole …
Senate Floor Wrap up for Thursday, June 23, 2011 Wrap Up
June 23, 2011 06:09 PMAdopted S.Res.215, designating the month of June 2011 as "National Cytomegalovirus Awareness …
Roll call vote at approx 12pm Tuesday, June 28 Floor Updates
June 23, 2011 06:08 PMThe Senate previously entered into a consent agreement with respect to the Cole, Monaco and Seitz nominations and has now determined a time to begin debate on the nominations. At 10am on Tuesday, June 28th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations, en bloc: Calendar #62 James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General Calendar #145 Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney …
2 Paul amendments pending to S.679 Floor Updates Floor Updates
June 23, 2011 05:32 PMSenator Paul's amendments #502 (Treasurer of the United States) and #503 (Director of the Mint) are now pending to S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining …
Akaka amendment pending to S.679 Floor Updates
June 23, 2011 04:18 PMThe Akaka amendment #512 (Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans) is now pending to S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining …
McCain amendment pending to S.679 Floor Updates Floor Updates
June 23, 2011 04:06 PMThe McCain amendment #493 (Navajo and Hopi Relocation office) is now pending to S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining …
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