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Senate Floor Schedule For Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Senate Schedule
February 24, 2010 05:30 AMResume consideration of the House Message with respect to HR2847, with the time until 9:55am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. There will be up to 2 roll call votes beginning at 9:55am in relation to the following items: Motion to Waive the applicable budget points of order with respect to the Reid amendment #3310 (Jobs); {if the points of order are waived, the Senate will immediately proceed to vote on the Motion to Concur} - Motion to Concur in the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Wrap Up
February 23, 2010 07:59 PMPassed s. 30, Truth in Caller ID Act with a Rockefeller amendment. Adopted H.Con.Res.158, a concurrent resolution expressing support for the disignation of an Early Detection Month for breast cancer and all forms of cancer. Adopted S.Res.393, a resolution recognizing teh contributions of the American Kennel Club. Adopted S.Res.417, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Senate Schedule
February 23, 2010 06:00 AMMorning Business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the next 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on H.R.2847, the legislative vehicle for the Jobs bill. By unanimous consent, the time during any recess, adjournment or period of morning business will count …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Monday, February 22, 2010 Wrap Up
February 22, 2010 07:59 PMH.R.4532, Social Security Disability Applicants Access to Professional Representation Act Cal. #213, S. Res.345, deploring the rape and assault of women in Guinea and the killing of political protesters (with Boxer amendments to the resolution, preamble and …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00023 Votes
February 22, 2010 05:29 PMOn the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment with Amendment No. 3310 to H.R. 2847; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (62-30, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00023 Votes
February 22, 2010 04:29 PMOn the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment with Amendment No. 3310 to H.R. 2847; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (62-30, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Monday, February 22, 2010 Senate Schedule
February 22, 2010 10:00 AMSenator Burris will read Washington's Farewell Address. Upon conclusion of the reading, the Senate will resume consideration of the Motion to Concur with an amendment with respect to H.R.2847 (Jobs for Main Street Act). At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote with respect to the Jobs bill. That will be the first vote of the day. In addition to considering the Jobs bill, this week the senate will to turn to a short term extension of certain expiring tax provisions (we expect a …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Thursday, February 11, 2010 Wrap Up
February 11, 2010 07:59 PMAdopted S.Res.415, a resolution calling for a renewed focus on the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran's violations of internationally-recognized human rights as found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Adopted H.Con.Res.235, Adjournment Resolution. The Senate confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent: Ketanzi Jackson (Member US Sentencing Commission) Susan Carbon (Director Violence Against Women Office -DOJ) Betty King (Amb. International Organization …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, February 11, 2010 Senate Schedule
February 11, 2010 10:30 AMMorning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, February 09, 2010 Wrap Up
February 09, 2010 07:59 PMPassed S.2917, Small Business Penalty Fairness Act of 2009. Adopted S.Res.413, a resolution relating to the death of Representative John P. Murtha. The Senate confirmed the following nominations by unanimous …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00022 Votes
February 09, 2010 04:29 PMOn the Cloture Motion: Cloture Motion on Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board Result: Rejected (52-33, 15 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00021 Votes
February 09, 2010 04:04 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Result: Confirmed (84-0, 16 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00022 Votes
February 09, 2010 03:29 PMOn the Cloture Motion: Cloture Motion on Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board Result: Rejected (52-33, 15 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00021 Votes
February 09, 2010 03:04 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Result: Confirmed (84-0, 16 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, February 09, 2010 Senate Schedule
February 09, 2010 10:00 AMExecutive Session to debate concurrently the nominations of Joseph Greenaway (US Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit) and Craig Becker (Member of the National Labor Relations Board) until 4:00pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes …
Senate Floor Schedule For Monday, February 08, 2010 Senate Schedule
February 08, 2010 10:00 AMThe Senate will convene for a brief session in order to change the order of the previously scheduled roll call votes. There will no longer be no roll call votes during Monday's session of the Senate. We expect to move the votes to 5pm …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00020 Votes
February 04, 2010 03:14 PMOn the Nomination: Nomination: Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of General Services Result: Confirmed (96-0, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00019 Votes
February 04, 2010 02:47 PMOn the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Martha A. Johnson to be Administrator of General Services Administration Result: Agreed to (82-16, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00020 Votes
February 04, 2010 02:14 PMOn the Nomination: Nomination: Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of General Services Result: Confirmed (96-0, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00019 Votes
February 04, 2010 01:47 PMOn the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Martha A. Johnson to be Administrator of General Services Administration Result: Agreed to (82-16, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …