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Senate Floor Wrap up for Thursday, June 30, 2011 Wrap Up
June 30, 2011 07:14 PMDischarged Judiciary and adopted S.Res.165, designating July 23, 2011 as National Day of the American Cowboy. Discharged Commerce and adopted S.Res.170: Honoring Admiral Thad Allen of the U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.) for his lifetime of selfless commitment and exemplary service to the United States. Adopted S.Res.224, congratulating the Soil Science Society of America on its 75th anniversary. Adopted S.Res.225, congratulating the University of South Carolina baseball team for winning the NCAA …
cloture filed on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.20 Floor Updates
June 30, 2011 07:04 PMDuring Thursday's session of the Senate, Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #88, S.J.Res.20, regarding Libya, and filed cloture on the motion to proceed. At 5:00pm on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.20. Senator Reid announced this vote will run longer than usual to accommodate Senators returning from the Independence Day …
No further roll call votes this week Votes Floor Updates
June 30, 2011 02:52 PMThere will be no further roll call votes this week. The next roll call vote is expected to occur on Tuesday, July 5th at approximately …
Senator McConnell objects to permission for Finance committee to meet Floor Updates
June 30, 2011 02:51 PMSenator Reid asked unanimous consent to allow the Finance committee to meet today to review and make recommendations on proposed legislation implementing the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, the US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement, as well as the proposed Statements of Administrative Action . Senator McConnell then objected to the …
Roll call vote on confirmation of Petraeus Votes
June 30, 2011 02:03 PM2:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of David H. Petraeus to be Director of the …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00104 Votes
June 30, 2011 02:00 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation David H. Petraeus, of New Hampshire, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Result: Confirmed (94-0, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00104 Votes
June 30, 2011 01:00 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation David H. Petraeus, of New Hampshire, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Result: Confirmed (94-0, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Roll call vote at approximately 2pm Floor Updates Votes
June 30, 2011 10:26 AMAt approximately 2:00pm today, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #197, the nomination of David H. Petraeus, of New Hampshire, to be Director of the Central Intelligence …
Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, June 30, 2011 Senate Schedule Votes
June 30, 2011 09:05 AMConvenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:00pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Majority controlling the first hour and the Republicans controlling the second hour. Following morning business, the Senate will be in Executive Session to consider Calendar # 197, the nomination of David H. Petraeus, of New …
Agreement on Petraeus nomination Floor Updates
June 29, 2011 07:54 PMAt 12:00pm on Thursday, June 30, 2011, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar # 197, David H. Petraeus, of New Hampshire, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, with two hours for debate equally divided in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 2pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Petraeus …
Senate Floor Wrap up for Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Wrap Up Floor Updates
June 29, 2011 07:53 PMAdopted S.Res.220, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the June 30, 2011, opening of the Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest, Hungary. Adopted S.Res.221, congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity on reaching the historic milestone of 100 years. Adopted S.Res.222, recognizing the American Revolution Center for its role in telling the story of the American Revolution and the continuing impact on struggles for freedom, self-government, and the rule of law throughout the world, and …
No further roll call votes today Votes Floor Updates
June 29, 2011 07:01 PMThere will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the …
Roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.116 Votes
June 29, 2011 06:41 PM6:36pm the Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.116, to provide for expedited Senate procedure for certain nominations, as amended; Adopted: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00103 Votes
June 29, 2011 06:36 PMOn the Resolution: S. Res. 116 as Amended; A resolution to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent. Result: Agreed to (89-8, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Roll call vote on Coburn amendment Votes
June 29, 2011 06:12 PM6:11pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #521 (duplicative Federal programs) (67 vote threshold) Not agreed to; …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00102 Votes
June 29, 2011 06:11 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 521: Coburn Amdt. No. 521; To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs. Result: Rejected (63-34, 3 members not voting, 2/3 threshold) Details: [click …
2 roll call votes at approx 6:10pm Floor Updates Votes
June 29, 2011 06:06 PMAt approximately 6:10pm, the Senate will conduct 2 roll call votes in relation to the following: Coburn amendment #521 (duplicative Federal programs) (67-vote threshold) Adoption of S.Res.116, to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations, as amended (majority …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00103 Votes
June 29, 2011 05:36 PMOn the Resolution: S. Res. 116 as Amended; A resolution to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent. Result: Agreed to (89-8, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00102 Votes
June 29, 2011 05:11 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 521: Coburn Amdt. No. 521; To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs. Result: Rejected (63-34, 3 members not voting, 2/3 threshold) Details: [click …
Coburn amendment pending to S.Res.116 Floor Updates
June 29, 2011 02:54 PMThe Coburn amendment #521 (duplicative Federal programs) is now pending to S.Res.116, to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain …