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State Work Period April 2-13, 2012

State Work Period April 2-13, 2012

State Work Period April 2-13, 2012

This evening Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate consider Executive Calendar #231, the nomination of Donna Mary Murphy, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge for the...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; Not Invoked: 51-47 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.4281, the Surface Transportation Extension Act (90-day extension) by voice vote Adopted S.Con.Res.38, to provide for the conditional adjournment of the...

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider Executive Calendar #460, the nomination of Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. At 4:30pm on Monday, April 16, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the Thacker...

This evening Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #339, S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act. The cloture vote will occur following the 5:30pm judge vote on Monday, April 16.

There will be no further roll call votes this week. Senators should expect the next vote on Monday, April 16.

This afternoon Senator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to vote on passage of HR 4281, the Surface Transportation Extension Act. Senators Boxer, Cardin, Whitehouse, and Landrieu reserved their right to object and asked that the request be modified so that an amendment, which is the...

11:15am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; Not Invoked: 51-47

The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act is 10:30am today.

At 11:15am, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act.

Convenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Act with the time until 11:30am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #464, Miranda Du, of NV, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada; Confirmed: 59-39 2)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #487, Susie Morgan, of LA, to be United State District Judge for the Eastern District of...

At approximately 11:30am on Thursday, March 29th, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act.

The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act is 10:30am on Thursday, March 29th. If your Senator has a germane 2nd degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom...

There will be no further roll call votes this evening.

5:58pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #487, Susie Morgan, of LA, to be United State District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana; Confirmed: 96-1

5:33 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #464, Miranda Du, of NV, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada; Confirmed: 59-39

The two votes originally scheduled for 6pm will now occur at 5:30pm. By consent at 4:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session with 1 hour for debate prior to a series of 2 roll call votes. As a result, senators should expect 2 roll call votes to begin at 5:30pm on confirmation of the...