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Senate Floor Schedule For Friday, March 04, 2011 Senate Schedule
March 04, 2011 06:00 AMMorning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 1:00pm Filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.23, the America Invents Act There will be no roll call votes during Friday's session. This afternoon Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that upon disposition of S.23, the America Invents Act, the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R.1, Defense Appropriations and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; the Majority Leader be …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Thursday, March 03, 2011 Wrap Up
March 03, 2011 07:59 PMAgreed to the Stabenow amendment #126 (Detroit satellite office) by voice vote Agreed to Bingaman amendment #142 (PTO length of time between reviews). Passed HR662, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011. Adopted S.Res89, a resolution relating to the death of Frank W. Buckles, the longest surviving United States veteran of the First World War. Adopted S.Res.90, a resolution supporting the goal of "International Women's Day" and recognizing this year's centennial anniversary of …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00031 Votes
March 03, 2011 12:32 PMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 133: Motion to Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 133 As Modified; To strike the first inventor to file requirement. Result: Agreed to (87-13, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00031 Votes
March 03, 2011 11:32 AMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 133: Motion to Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 133 As Modified; To strike the first inventor to file requirement. Result: Agreed to (87-13, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, March 03, 2011 Senate Schedule
March 03, 2011 06:00 AMFollowing any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 11:00am with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first half and the Majority will control the final half. At 11:00am, the Senate will resume consideration of S.23, the America Invents Act. The following amendments are pending to S.23: - Leahy amendment #114 (Title amendment) - Bennet amendment #116 (small business fast track) The Senate has …
Senate Floor Schedule For Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Senate Schedule
March 02, 2011 08:00 PMFollowing any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 11:00am, with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes, the Majority will control the next 30 minutes, and the remaining time until 11:00am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Majority controlling the final half. At 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of H.J.Res.44, …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, December 31, 1969 Wrap Up
March 02, 2011 07:59 PMAdopted S.Res.81, a resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2011, through September 30, 2011, and October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012, and October 1, 2012, through February 28, 2013. Agreed to Kirk amendment #123 (Ombudsman for small busienss concerns) Agreed to Bennet amendment #117, as modified (regional PTO offices) Agreed to Menendez amendment #124, as modified (prioritization for technologies important to American …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00030 Votes
March 02, 2011 05:16 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 115: Lee Amdt. No. 115; To express the sense of the Senate in support of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Result: Rejected (58-40, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00030 Votes
March 02, 2011 04:16 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 115: Lee Amdt. No. 115; To express the sense of the Senate in support of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Result: Rejected (58-40, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00029 Votes
March 02, 2011 11:02 AMOn the Joint Resolution: H. J. Res. 44; A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (91-9, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00029 Votes
March 02, 2011 10:02 AMOn the Joint Resolution: H. J. Res. 44; A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (91-9, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, March 01, 2011 Wrap Up
March 01, 2011 07:59 PMAdopted S.Res.83, a resolution designating March 2, 2011, as "Read Across America Day". Adopted S.Res.84, a resolution expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting process. Adopted S.Res.85, a resolution strongly condemning the gross and systematic violations of human rights Libya, including violent attacks on protesters demanding democratic reforms, and for other purposes. Passed S.388, a bill to …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00028 Votes
March 01, 2011 05:29 PMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 112: Motion to Table Toomey-Vitter Amdt. No. 112 As Modified; To require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached. Result: Agreed to (52-47, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00027 Votes
March 01, 2011 05:01 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 121: Leahy-Grassley Amdt. No. 121 As Modified; To improve the bill. Result: Agreed to (97-2, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00028 Votes
March 01, 2011 04:29 PMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 112: Motion to Table Toomey-Vitter Amdt. No. 112 As Modified; To require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached. Result: Agreed to (52-47, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00027 Votes
March 01, 2011 04:01 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 121: Leahy-Grassley Amdt. No. 121 As Modified; To improve the bill. Result: Agreed to (97-2, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, March 01, 2011 Senate Schedule
March 01, 2011 06:00 AMFollowing any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.23, Patent Reform Act of 2011. The following amendments are pending to S.23: - Leahy amendment #114 (Title amendment) - Vitter for Toomey-Vitter amendment, #112, as …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Monday, February 28, 2011 Wrap Up
February 28, 2011 07:59 PMConfirmed Amy Totenberg, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, by Adopted S.Res.78, relative to the death of former U.S. Senator James McClure. Adopted S.Res.8, Women in the US Armed …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00026 Votes
February 28, 2011 05:31 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Steve C. Jones, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia Result: Confirmed (90-0, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00026 Votes
February 28, 2011 04:31 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Steve C. Jones, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia Result: Confirmed (90-0, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …