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Senate Roll Call Vote #00002 Votes
January 27, 2011 03:37 PMOn the Resolution: S. Res. 28; A resolution to establish as a standing order of the Senate that a Senator publicly disclose a notice of intent to objecting to any measure or matter. Result: Agreed to (92-4, 4 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, January 27, 2011 Senate Schedule
January 27, 2011 06:30 AMFollowing any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of several resolutions relating to changing the Senate rules, en bloc. There will be up to 8 hours for debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Senate will recess from 1:00 until 2:15pm to allow for the Democratic caucus meeting. At 4:35pm there will be a series of up to 5 roll call votes in relation to the following resolutions: Wyden S.Res.28, to establish as a standing …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Wrap Up
January 26, 2011 07:59 PMPassed H.R.366, a bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (through May 31, 2011). Adopted S.Res.26, a resolution recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in that earthquake, and expressing continued solidarity with the Haitian …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00001 Votes
January 26, 2011 02:26 PMOn the Resolution: S.Res. 14; A resolution honoring the victims and heroes of the shooting on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. Result: Agreed to (97-0, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00001 Votes
January 26, 2011 01:26 PMOn the Resolution: S.Res. 14; A resolution honoring the victims and heroes of the shooting on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. Result: Agreed to (97-0, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Senate Schedule
January 26, 2011 05:30 AMFollowing any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 10:30am 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. The Republicans will control the first half and the Majority will control the final half. At 10:30am, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.Res.14, a resolution honoring the victims and heroes of the shooting on January 8, 2011 in Tucson …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Wrap Up
January 25, 2011 07:59 PMAdopted H.Con.Res.10, providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President. Adopted S.Con.Res3, concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, a native of Hiawatha, Iowa, and the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Senate Schedule
January 25, 2011 06:00 AMFollowing any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The Senate is in recess until 8:30pm. Senators are asked to gather in the Senate chamber at 8:30pm and at 8:40pm proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representative for President Obama's State of the Union address. Upon dissolution of the joint session, the Senate …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, January 05, 2011 Wrap Up
January 05, 2011 07:59 PMAdopted S.Res.1, a resolution notifying the President that a quorum of each House has assembled. Adopted S.Res.2, a resolution notifying the House that a quorum of the Senate has assembled. Adopted S.Res.3, a resolution fixing the daily meeting of the Senate. Adopted S.Res.4, a resolution commemorating Senator Mikulski as the longest serving female senator. Adopted S.Res.5, a resolution electing Gary B. Myrick as Secretary for the Majority. Adopted S.Res.6, a resolution appointing Morgan …
Senate Floor Schedule For Wednesday, January 05, 2011 Senate Schedule
January 05, 2011 08:00 AMFollowing the presentation of the certificates of election and the swearing in of elected members, there will be a required live quorum. All senators are asked to report to the floor at that time. The Senate is in a period of morning business. Following the remarks of Senator Harkin (up to 45 minutes) and 45 minutes under the control of the REpublicans, senators will be permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Wrap Up
December 22, 2010 07:59 PMPassed H.R.6523, the DoD Authorization bill, with Levin-McCain amendment. Passed S.4053, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. Passed H.R.6398, a bill to require the Federal deposit Insurance Corporation to fully insure Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts. Passed H.R.847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, with Gillibrand-Schumer amendment Passed S.4058, a bill to extend certain expiring provisions providing enhanced protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00299 Votes
December 22, 2010 03:02 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Mary Helen Murgia, of Arizona to be U.S. Circuit Judge Result: Confirmed (89-0, 11 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00298 Votes
December 22, 2010 02:33 PMOn the Resolution of Ratification: Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification As Amended (Treaty Doc. 111-5); Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8, 2010, with Protocol Result: Agreed to (71-26, 3 members not voting, 2/3 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00299 Votes
December 22, 2010 02:02 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Mary Helen Murgia, of Arizona to be U.S. Circuit Judge Result: Confirmed (89-0, 11 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00298 Votes
December 22, 2010 01:33 PMOn the Resolution of Ratification: Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification As Amended (Treaty Doc. 111-5); Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8, 2010, with Protocol Result: Agreed to (71-26, 3 members not voting, 2/3 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Senate Schedule
December 22, 2010 05:00 AMFollowing any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the New START Treaty, post-cloture. Time during the adjournment or period of morning business will count post-cloture. We hope that we will be able to yield back some of the post-cloture debate time on the START Treaty. Tomorrow we will also work on an agreement to consider the 9/11 health legislation and a number of Executive nominations. Senators will be notified when any votes are …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00297 Votes
December 21, 2010 08:51 PMOn the Amendment: Kyl Amdt. No. 4893; To provide that the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification of the New START Treaty is subject to an understanding regarding the non-use of covers by the Russian Federation that tend to interfere with Type One inspections and accurate warhead counting, is subject to the United States and the Russian Federation reaching an agreement regarding access and monitoring, and is subject to a certification that the Russian Federation has agreed that it …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00296 Votes
December 21, 2010 08:31 PMOn the Amendment: Kyl Amdt. No. 4860; To require a certification that the President has negotiated a legally binding side agreement with the Russian Federation that the Russian Federation will not deploy a significant number of nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles during the duration of the New START Treaty. Result: Rejected (31-62, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00295 Votes
December 21, 2010 08:08 PMOn the Amendment: Wicker Amdt. No. 4895; To provide an understanding that provisions adopted in the Bilateral Consultative Commission that affect substantive rights or obligations under the Treaty are those that create new rights or obligations for the United States and must therefore be submitted to the Senate for its advice and consent. Result: Rejected (34-59, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, December 21, 2010 Wrap Up
December 21, 2010 07:59 PMPassed H.R.3481, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (with Cardin amendment). Passed H.R.5470, a bill to to exclude an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from the application of certain energy efficiency standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Passed H.R.4445, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act Passed S.3903, a bill to …