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Senate Roll Call Vote #00301 Votes
September 30, 2009 04:04 PMOn the Motion: Motion to Waive Budget Act Points of Order Re: H.R. 2918 Conference Report; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00300 Votes
September 30, 2009 03:36 PMOn the Motion: Motion to Waive Rule XXVIII Re: H.R. 2918 Conference Report; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Senate Schedule
September 30, 2009 06:00 AMMorning business for 1 hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.2918, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act with the time until 4:30pm equally divided and controlled between Senators Nelson (NE) & Murkowski or their designees. If any points of order are raised, any roll call votes on the motion(s) to waive will …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Wrap Up
September 29, 2009 07:59 PMConfirmed Exec Calendar items: #459, Jenny Durkan, of WA, to be US Attorney for the Western District of Washington for the term of 4 years #460, Florence Nakakuni, of HI, to be US Attorney for the District of HI for the term of 4 years #461, Deborah Gilg, of NE, to be US Attorney for the District of NE for the term of 4 years S. Res.290, Majority party appointments H.R.3593, a bill to amend the U.S. International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00299 Votes
September 29, 2009 05:31 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Jeffrey L. Viken, of South Dakota, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (99-0, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00299 Votes
September 29, 2009 04:31 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Jeffrey L. Viken, of South Dakota, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (99-0, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Senate Schedule
September 29, 2009 07:30 AMMorning Business until 1:30pm. 1:30pm resume consideration of H.R.3326, Defense Appropriations. The following amendments are pending: McCain #2558 (C-17 aircraft) 4:30pm turn to Executive Session and debate nomination of Jeffrey Viken to be United States District Judge for the District of South Dakota. 5:30pm vote on confirmation of the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Friday, September 25, 2009 Wrap Up
September 25, 2009 07:59 PMAdopted S.Res.288, National Mesothelioma Awareness Day Passed S.1717, VA facility leases Passed H.R.3614, SBA programs extension Confirmed Cal #435-457, military promotions, including Cal . #449, Admiral Michael …
Senate Floor Schedule For Friday, September 25, 2009 Senate Schedule
September 25, 2009 05:30 AMResume consideration of H.R.3326, Defense Appropriations. There will be no roll call votes on Friday. At 3:30pm, Paul Kirk will be sworn in as senator from the state of …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Thursday, September 24, 2009 Wrap Up
September 24, 2009 07:59 PMPassed S.1707, Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 Passed H.R.3607, 3-month extension of FAA authority Passed S.1599, Reserve Officers Association Modernization Act of 2009 Passed S.832, Federal charter to the Military Officers association of America Passed H.R.2913, H.R.1687, H.R.2053, H.R.2498 Courthouse naming bills Passed H.R.2121, GSA disposal of property Adopted S.Res.286, expressing condolences for flooding in Georgia Confirmed: Peggy Gustafson, IG SBA Jonathan B. …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00298 Votes
September 24, 2009 06:12 PMOn Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2996, As Amended; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (77-21, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00297 Votes
September 24, 2009 05:49 PMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2483: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 2483; To help preserve America's national parks and other public land treasures by reducing maintenance backlogs that threaten the health and safety of visitors. Result: Agreed to (79-19, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00296 Votes
September 24, 2009 05:29 PMOn the Motion to Table: Motion to Table Ensign Motion to Recommit H.R. 2996 to the Committee on Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (64-34, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00298 Votes
September 24, 2009 05:12 PMOn Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2996, As Amended; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (77-21, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00295 Votes
September 24, 2009 05:00 PMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2549: Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 2549; To ensure that the Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change (commonly known as the "White House Climate Change Czar") is not directing actions of departments and agencies funded by this Act. Result: Agreed to (57-41, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00297 Votes
September 24, 2009 04:49 PMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2483: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 2483; To help preserve America's national parks and other public land treasures by reducing maintenance backlogs that threaten the health and safety of visitors. Result: Agreed to (79-19, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00296 Votes
September 24, 2009 04:29 PMOn the Motion to Table: Motion to Table Ensign Motion to Recommit H.R. 2996 to the Committee on Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (64-34, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00295 Votes
September 24, 2009 04:00 PMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2549: Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 2549; To ensure that the Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change (commonly known as the "White House Climate Change Czar") is not directing actions of departments and agencies funded by this Act. Result: Agreed to (57-41, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, September 24, 2009 Senate Schedule
September 24, 2009 05:30 AMMorning Business until 11:00am with senators premitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2996, Interior Appropriations. 10:30am filing deadline for second degree amendments to H.R.2996. The Senate has entered into an agreement with respect to the Interior Appropriations bill and the cloture motions with respect to the Interior Appropriations bill were withdrawn. The below listed amendments are the only …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Wrap Up
September 23, 2009 07:59 PMAdopted S. Res.253, is a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi Passed H.R.1035, Morris K. Udall Schollarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act (with Bingaman amendment) Adopted H.Con.Res.59, supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability Adopted S.Res.41, Helen Keller …