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Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.1726 Votes
October 20, 2011 10:23 PM10:23pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.1726, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. Not Agreed To: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00180 Votes
October 20, 2011 10:06 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 857: Menendez Amdt. No. 857; To extend loan limits for programs of the government-sponsored enterprises, the Federal Housing Administration, and the Veterans Affairs Administration, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (60-38-1, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Roll Call Vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.1723 Votes
October 20, 2011 10:03 PM9:55pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to proceed to S.1723, Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act of 2011. Not Agreed To: …
9:55pm series of Roll Call Votes Votes Floor Updates
October 20, 2011 10:02 PMThe Senate will conduct up to 27 votes, with 17 expected roll call votes, in relation to the following shortly: - cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1723 - cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1726 - Landrieu #781, as modified, with the changes which are at the desk (expected voice vote); - Kohl #755 (expected voice vote); -Vitter #917 to Menendez #857 (60-vote threshold); - Menendez #857 (60-vote threshold); - Gillibrand #869; - Lautenberg #836; - Bingaman #771, as modified …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00177 Votes
October 20, 2011 09:55 PMOn Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1723; A bill to provide for teacher and first responder stabilization. Result: Rejected (50-50, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00179 Votes
October 20, 2011 09:48 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 917: Vitter Amdt. No. 917; To reestablish the maximum aggregate amount permitted to be provided by the taxpayers to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Result: Rejected (41-57-1, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Series of Roll Call Votes expected around 10:00pm Floor Updates
October 20, 2011 09:39 PMWe are close to reaching an agreement to begin a long series of roll call votes shortly-in the next 5-10 minutes or so. The first votes will be on the following: - Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1723, Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act of 2011 - Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1726, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 Further, we expect to lock in an agreement on a path forward on HR, 2112, the Agriculture/CJS/THUD appropriations bill. The subsequent …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00178 Votes
October 20, 2011 09:24 PMOn Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1726; A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. Result: Rejected (57-43, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00177 Votes
October 20, 2011 08:55 PMOn Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1723; A bill to provide for teacher and first responder stabilization. Result: Rejected (50-50, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Bryson nomination Floor Updates Votes
October 20, 2011 07:28 PM7:23pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of John Edgar Bryson to be Secretary of Commerce; Confirmed: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00176 Votes
October 20, 2011 07:23 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation John Edgar Bryson, of California, to be Secretary of Commerce Result: Confirmed (74-26, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00176 Votes
October 20, 2011 06:23 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation John Edgar Bryson, of California, to be Secretary of Commerce Result: Confirmed (74-26, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Consideration of Bryson nomination Floor Updates
October 20, 2011 05:39 PMThe Senate is now in Executive Session and is considering Calendar #410, the nomination of John Bryson to be Commerce Secretary. Senator Reid announced that we expect debate time to be yielded back and a vote on confirmation of the Bryson nomination between 6:30pm and 7:30pm tonight. When a roll call vote is set, another message will be sent. The details of the previous order are below. Under the previous order, there are 4 hours for debate equally divided between Senators Rockefeller …
Roll Call Vote on Grassley amendment #860 Votes
October 20, 2011 02:37 PM2:34pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Grassley amendment #860 (DOJ Federal Grants) (60-vote threshold) Not Agreed To: …
Voice Vote on Moran amendment #815 Floor Updates Votes
October 20, 2011 02:35 PMThe Senate agreed to the Moran amendment #815 by voice …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00175 Votes
October 20, 2011 02:34 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 860: Grassley Amdt. No. 860; To ensure accountability in Federal grant programs administered by the Department of Justice. Result: Rejected (46-54, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Voice Vote on Brown (OH) amendment #874 Votes Votes
October 20, 2011 02:29 PMThe Senate agreed to the Brown (OH) amendment #874, as modified by a voice …
Roll Call Vote on Merkley amendment Votes Floor Updates
October 20, 2011 02:13 PM12:02pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Merkley amendment #879 (rail freight manufactured in the US) (60-vote threshold) Not Agreed To: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00174 Votes
October 20, 2011 02:02 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 879: Merkley Amdt. No. 879 As Modified; To prohibit amounts appropriated under this Act to carry out parts A and B of subtitle V of title 49, United States Code, from being expended unless all the steel, iron, and manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States. Result: Rejected (55-44, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00175 Votes
October 20, 2011 01:34 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 860: Grassley Amdt. No. 860; To ensure accountability in Federal grant programs administered by the Department of Justice. Result: Rejected (46-54, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …