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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 …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00018 Votes
February 04, 2010 12:32 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor. Result: Confirmed (60-37, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00018 Votes
February 04, 2010 11:32 AMOn the Nomination: Confirmation M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor. Result: Confirmed (60-37, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, February 04, 2010 Senate Schedule
February 04, 2010 08:00 AMFollowing any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and debate the nomination of Patricia Smith to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor. There will be up to 20 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation on the nomination. Upon disposition of the Smith nomination, the Senate will consider the nomination of Martha Johnson to be Administrator of the GSA, with 2 hours for debate equally divided and controlled between the Leaders or their designees. Upon the use …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, February 02, 2010 Wrap Up
February 02, 2010 07:59 PMAdopted S.Res.405 a resolution reaffirming the centrality of freedom of expression and press freedom as cornerstones of U.S. foreign policy and U.S. efforts to promote individual rights. Adopted S.Res.406, a resolution recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week. Confirmed the following nominations: Calendar #654 Robert William Heun--US Marshal--District of Alaska Calendar #661 Willie Lee Richardson--US Marshall--Middle District of Georgia Calendar #667-685, and nominations on the …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, February 02, 2010 Senate Schedule
February 02, 2010 06:00 AMMorning Business for 1 hour with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Senators will be permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume post-cloture debate on the nomination of Patricia Smith to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor. The post-cloture debate time …