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Senate Roll Call Vote #00047 Votes
April 04, 2011 04:32 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Jimmie V. Reyna, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit Result: Confirmed (86-0, 14 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Monday, April 04, 2011 Senate Schedule
April 04, 2011 10:00 AMFollowing any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #42, Jimmie V. Reyna, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge with one hour for debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley. 5:30pm roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Thursday, March 31, 2011 Wrap Up
March 31, 2011 07:59 PMAdopted the following resolutions: S.Res.120, 1 year anniversary 4/2/10 fire and explosion - Tesoro refinery in Anacorte, WA; S.Res.121, designating April 2011 as "Financial Literacy Month"; S.Res.122, honoring the life and legacy of Elizabeth Taylor; and S.Res.123, commending ACHIEVA on its 60th …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, March 31, 2011 Senate Schedule
March 31, 2011 05:30 AMFollowing any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the first hour equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the next 30 minutes. Senators will be notified when votes are …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Wrap Up
March 30, 2011 07:59 PMAdopted S. Res.112, congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon ("THON") on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. Adopted S.Res.118, designating April 2011 as "National 9-1-1 Education …
Senate Floor Schedule For Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Senate Schedule
March 30, 2011 05:30 AMFollowing any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, the Small Business Jobs bill. The following amendments are pending to S.493, SBIR and STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011: McConnell amendment #183 (Prohibits the EPA from regulating carbon pollution) - Vitter amendment #178 (require Federal government to sell …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Wrap Up
March 29, 2011 07:59 PMAdopted S.Res.114, a resolution honoring Geraldine Ferraro, former United States Representative from New York, and extending the condolences of the Senate on her death. Passed H.R.1079, the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011 (provides a short term extension through June 1, …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Senate Schedule
March 29, 2011 06:00 AMFollowing any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to 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 Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, the Small Business Jobs bill. The Senate will stand in recess from 12:30pm …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Monday, March 28, 2011 Wrap Up
March 28, 2011 07:59 PMThe Senate confirmed the following nominations: Coast Guard Cal. 69 Brian M. Salerno, to be Vice Admiral Cal. 70 John P. Currier, to be Vice Admiral Cal.71 Robert C. Parker, to be Vice Admiral Cal. 72 Manson K. Brown, to be Vice Admiral And all nominations placed on the Secretary's Desk in NOAA and the Coast …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00046 Votes
March 28, 2011 05:35 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Mae A. D'Agostino, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (88-0, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00046 Votes
March 28, 2011 04:35 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Mae A. D'Agostino, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (88-0, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Monday, March 28, 2011 Senate Schedule
March 28, 2011 10:00 AMFollowing any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 3pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, the Small Business Jobs bill. At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #40, the nomination of Mae D-Agostino, of NY, to be US District Judge for the Northern District of NY for one hour of debate equally divided and …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Thursday, March 17, 2011 Wrap Up
March 17, 2011 07:59 PMConfirmed Executive calendar #48, Michael Vickers, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. Adopted S.Res.51, a resolution recognizing the 190th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy. Adopted S.Res.105, a resolution to condemn the December 19, 2010 elections in Belarus, and to call for the immediate release of all political prisoners and for new elections that meet international standards. Adopted S.Res.106, a resolution recognizing …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00045 Votes
March 17, 2011 03:12 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Amy Berman Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (97-0, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00044 Votes
March 17, 2011 02:45 PMOn the Joint Resolution: H.J.Res. 48; A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (87-13, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00045 Votes
March 17, 2011 02:12 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Amy Berman Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (97-0, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00044 Votes
March 17, 2011 01:45 PMOn the Joint Resolution: H.J.Res. 48; A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (87-13, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, March 17, 2011 Senate Schedule
March 17, 2011 05:30 AMFollowing any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 10:30am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, SBIR and STTR Reauthorization. At 12:00pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.J.Res.48, the continuing resolution through April 8, 2011 with up to …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Wrap Up
March 16, 2011 07:59 PMAdopted H.Con.Res.27, a concurent resolution providing for the acceptance of a statue of Gerald R. Ford from the people of Michigan for placement in the United States Capitol. Adopted S.Res.94, a resolution to express the sense of the Senate in support of reducing its budget by at least five percent. Adopted S.Res.103, a resolution providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library. The Senate confirmed the …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00043 Votes
March 16, 2011 05:25 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 216: Casey Amdt. No. 216; To require contractors to notify small business concerns that have been included in offers relating to contracts let by Federal agencies. Result: Agreed to (99-0, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …