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Senate Roll Call Vote #00193 Votes
May 19, 2009 11:18 AMOn the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1058: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dodd Amdt. No. 1058; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (92-2, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Senate Schedule
May 19, 2009 06:00 AMThe Senate competed action on HR627, the Credit Card legislation The Senate considered the nomination of Gary Gensler to be a Commissioner of the CFTC. 12:30pm - 2:15pm Recess for the weekly caucus luncheons. The Senate is considering HR2346, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill. The Inouye substitute amendment #1131 (text of S.1054) has been agreed to and will be considered original text. Senator Reid filed cloture on …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Monday, May 18, 2009 Wrap Up
May 18, 2009 07:59 PMConfirmed the following Executive nominations: Neal Wolin-Dep Sec Treasury John Sepulveda-Asst Sec of Vets Affairs (Human Resources) Jose Riojas-Asst Sec of Vets Affairs (Operations Security) William Gunn-General Counsel Vets Affairs Roger W. Baker-Asst Sec Vets Affairs (Info Technology) Rhea Suh-Asst Sec of Interior David Sandalow-Ass Sec Energy (International Affairs) Daniel Poneman-Dep Sec Energy Margaret Hamburg-FDA Commissioner Robert Work-Under Sec Navy Raymond Mabus, Jr.-Sec …
Senate Floor Schedule For Monday, May 18, 2009 Senate Schedule
May 18, 2009 10:00 AMMorning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Thursday, May 14, 2009 Wrap Up
May 14, 2009 07:59 PMS.Res.146, commending South Charleston, WV for celebrating its 50th annual armed Forces Day S.Res.149, Cuba, World Press Day S.Res.150, commemorating and celebrating the lives of those who gave their lives in the service of the people of Washington State in 2008 By unanimous consent, the Senate confirmed the following nominations: Philip H. Gordon to be an Assistant Secretary of State; and Fred Hochberg to be President of the Export-Import …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, May 14, 2009 Senate Schedule
May 14, 2009 05:30 AMMorning Business for up to 1 hour. Senator Feinstein controls the first 30 minutes and the Republicans control the next 30 minutes. Following morning business, resume consideration of H.R.627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights. The following amendments are pending to HR627: Dodd-Shelby substitute amendment #1058 Landrieu amendment #1079as modified (Small Business) Collins amendment #1107, as modified (Store Value Cards) Lincoln amendment #1126 to Collins amendment #1107, as modified 1:00pm …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Wrap Up
May 13, 2009 07:59 PMthe following amendments were agreed to by unanimous consent: Gillibrand amendment #1084 (Credit Reports), as amended Isakson amendment #1104 (GAO English language study) H.Con. Res.80, Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall S.Res.148, Cerebral Cavernous …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00192 Votes
May 13, 2009 04:51 PMOn the Motion S.Amdt. 1085: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Gregg Amdt. No. 1085; To enhance public knowledge regarding the national debt by requiring the publication of the facts about the national debt on IRS instructions, Federal websites, and in new legislation. Result: Rejected (59-35, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00191 Votes
May 13, 2009 04:24 PMOn the Motion S.Amdt. 1062: Motion to Waive CBA Sanders Amdt. No. 1062; To establish a national consumer credit usury rate. Result: Rejected (33-60, 6 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00190 Votes
May 13, 2009 03:56 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 1066: Vitter Amdt. No. 1066; To specify acceptable forms of identification for the opening of credit card accounts. Result: Rejected (28-65, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00192 Votes
May 13, 2009 03:51 PMOn the Motion S.Amdt. 1085: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Gregg Amdt. No. 1085; To enhance public knowledge regarding the national debt by requiring the publication of the facts about the national debt on IRS instructions, Federal websites, and in new legislation. Result: Rejected (59-35, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00191 Votes
May 13, 2009 03:24 PMOn the Motion S.Amdt. 1062: Motion to Waive CBA Sanders Amdt. No. 1062; To establish a national consumer credit usury rate. Result: Rejected (33-60, 6 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00190 Votes
May 13, 2009 02:56 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 1066: Vitter Amdt. No. 1066; To specify acceptable forms of identification for the opening of credit card accounts. Result: Rejected (28-65, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00189 Votes
May 13, 2009 10:41 AMOn the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David J. Hayes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior Result: Rejected (57-39, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00189 Votes
May 13, 2009 09:41 AMOn the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David J. Hayes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior Result: Rejected (57-39, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Senate Schedule
May 13, 2009 05:30 AMExecutive Session to consider the nomination of David Hayes to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior. There will be up to 1 hour for debate equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will proceed to vote on cloture on the nomination. The Senate is considering HR627, Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights. Senator Reid filed cloture on the Dodd-Shelby Substitute amendment and the underlying bill, HR627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Wrap Up
May 12, 2009 07:59 PMH.Con.Res.38, use of Capitol grounds for the national Peace Officers Memorial Service; S.Res.121, Endangered Species Day; S.Res.143, National MPS Awareness Day; S.Res.144, National Women's Health Week; S.Res.145, National Public Works Week. Confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent: William Fugate to be Administrator FEMA; Cynthia Giles to be an Assistant Administrator EPA; Mathy Stanislaus-Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, EPA; Michelle Depass to be an …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00188 Votes
May 12, 2009 05:45 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 1067: Coburn Amdt. No. 1067; To protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks and refuges. Result: Agreed to (67-29, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00188 Votes
May 12, 2009 04:45 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 1067: Coburn Amdt. No. 1067; To protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks and refuges. Result: Agreed to (67-29, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Senate Schedule
May 12, 2009 06:00 AMMorning Business for up to 1 hour with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the second 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus …