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Senate Floor Schedule For Friday, December 04, 2009 Senate Schedule
December 04, 2009 05:30 AMResume consideration of HR3590 (Health Care Reform), with the time until 3:30am for debate only and equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the next half. Roll Call Votes are expected at 3:30pm. Upon disposition of the below listed amendments, the following will be in order next: Lincoln amendment (Executive Compensation); and Republican Motion to Commit the bill HR3590 to the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Thursday, December 03, 2009 Wrap Up
December 03, 2009 07:59 PMRatified Treaty document #111-4, Protocol amending Tax Convention with France. Adopted S.Res.337, a resolution designating December 6, 2009 as "National Miners Day". S.Res.369, to permit the collection of clothing, toys, food and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings. Confirmed the following nominations: David Michaels to be Assistant Secretary of Labor Victoria Espinel to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (EOP) Lawrence Romo to …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00358 Votes
December 03, 2009 03:10 PMOn the Motion: McCain Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Result: Rejected (42-58, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00357 Votes
December 03, 2009 02:42 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 2826: Bennet Amdt. No. 2826; To protect and improve guaranteed Medicare benefits. Result: Agreed to (100-0, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00358 Votes
December 03, 2009 02:10 PMOn the Motion: McCain Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Result: Rejected (42-58, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00357 Votes
December 03, 2009 01:42 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 2826: Bennet Amdt. No. 2826; To protect and improve guaranteed Medicare benefits. Result: Agreed to (100-0, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00356 Votes
December 03, 2009 12:16 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 2836: Murkowski Amdt. No. 2836; To ensure patients receive doctor recommendations for preventive health services, including mammograms and cervical cancer screening, without interference from government or insurance company bureaucrats. Result: Rejected (41-59, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00355 Votes
December 03, 2009 11:47 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 2791: Mikulski Amdt. 2791 As Amended; To clarify provisions relating to first dollar coverage for preventive services for women. Result: Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00356 Votes
December 03, 2009 11:16 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 2836: Murkowski Amdt. No. 2836; To ensure patients receive doctor recommendations for preventive health services, including mammograms and cervical cancer screening, without interference from government or insurance company bureaucrats. Result: Rejected (41-59, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00355 Votes
December 03, 2009 10:47 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 2791: Mikulski Amdt. 2791 As Amended; To clarify provisions relating to first dollar coverage for preventive services for women. Result: Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, December 03, 2009 Senate Schedule
December 03, 2009 05:30 AMResume consideration of HR3590, Health Care Reform. It will then be in order for any of the Majority or Republican bill managers to be recognized for a total period of up to 10 minutes, with the time equally divided. The time prior to 11:45am will be for debate with respect to the Mikulski amendment #2791, as modified, (Women's Medical Care) and the McCain motion to commit, with the time equally divided and controlled between Senator Baucus and the Minority Leader, or their designees. It is …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, December 02, 2009 Wrap Up
December 02, 2009 07:59 PMAdopted S.Res.366, a resolution extending condolnces to the families of Sergeant Mark Renninger, Officer Tina Griswold, Officer Ronald Owens, and Officer Greg …
Senate Floor Schedule For Wednesday, December 02, 2009 Senate Schedule
December 02, 2009 05:30 AMResume consideration of H.R.3590, the legislative vehicle for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009, for debate only with no amendments or motions in order, with the time until 11:30am equally divided with alternating blocks of time. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the second 30 minutes. The Senate will recess from 11:30am-12:30pm. There will be no roll call votes …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, December 01, 2009 Wrap Up
December 01, 2009 07:59 PMS. Res.71, condemning the Government of Iran with a Wyden amendment to the resolution and a Wyden amendment to the preamble S. Res.358, designating December 12, 2009 as "Wreaths Across America Day" S. Res.365, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00354 Votes
December 01, 2009 12:01 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of CA, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (97-0, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00354 Votes
December 01, 2009 11:01 AMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of CA, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (97-0, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, December 01, 2009 Senate Schedule
December 01, 2009 06:00 AMResume consideration of HR3590, Health Care Reform. Following Leader remarks, the Republicans will control the first 30 minutes, the Majority will control the next 30 minutes, and any remaining time will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. 11:30am proceed to Executive session to consider the nomination of Jacqueline Nguyen to be US District Judge for the Central District of California. Recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm for weekly caucus luncheons. The …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Monday, November 30, 2009 Wrap Up
November 30, 2009 07:59 PMAdopted S. Res.364, a resolution supporting the observance of National Diabetes …
Senate Floor Schedule For Monday, November 30, 2009 Senate Schedule
November 30, 2009 10:00 AMMorning Business until 3pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 3pm, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3590, the legislative vehicle for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009. The following amendments are pending to HR3590: Reid #2786 (Substitute) Mikulski #2791 (Preventive care for women) McCain Motion to Commit the bill with instructions (Medicare) There will be no roll call votes on …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Saturday, November 21, 2009 Wrap Up
November 21, 2009 07:59 PMS.1472, the Human Rights Enforcement Act S.Res.359, Majority Party committee appointment S.Res.360, honoring the Prime Minister of India Confirmed the following Executive Calendar Items: #532, Kenyen Brown, US Atty, Southern District of AL #533, Stephanie Rose, US Atty, Northern District of IA #534, Nicholas Klinefeldt, US Atty, Southern District of IA #553, Chistina Reiss, US District Judge, VT #554, Abdul Kallon, US District Judge, Northern District of AL #558, Daniel Gordon, …