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Wrap Up for Thursday, May 24, 2018 Wrap Up
May 24, 2018 05:26 PMRoll Call Votes1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #670, Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Confirmed: 69-242. Cloture on Executive Calendar #618, James Rudolph Evans, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg; Invoked: 49-333. Executive Calendar #618, James Rudolph Evans, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg; Confirmed: 48-43 Legislative BusinessPassed S.2952, to amend the …
Schedule for Monday, June 4, 2018 Senate Schedule
May 24, 2018 05:26 PMThe Senate stands adjourned. There will be pro forma sessions on the following days: Friday, May 25th, at 11:00am Tuesday, May 29th at 9:00am Thursday, May 31st at 11:30am The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, June 4, 2018. Following Leader remarks tomorrow, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #542, Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern …
Cloture filed Wier, Rodrigues, and Carney district judge nominations Floor Updates
May 24, 2018 03:09 PMSenator McConnell has filed cloture on the Wier, Rodrigues, and Carney district judge nominations. The first cloture vote is expected to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, June 4. If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, there would be up to 30 hours of debate prior to a vote on confirmation. Then a cloture vote on the next on the list. Executive Calendar #542, Robert Earl Wier, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of KentuckyExecutive Calendar #587, …
Roll call vote on confirmation of Evans (Amb. to Luxembourg) Votes
May 24, 2018 02:18 PMAt 1:45pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #618, James Rudolph Evans, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg.Confirmed: …
Roll call vote on cloture on Evans nomination (Amb. to Luxembourg) Votes
May 24, 2018 01:50 PMBoth McWilliams nominations were confirmed, the first (Chair of FDIC) by a vote of 69-24 and the second (Member of FDIC) by voice vote. At 12:46pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #618, James Rudolph Evans, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to Luxembourg.Invoked: …
Passage of S.2952 - Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act Floor Updates
May 24, 2018 01:41 PMAt 1:41 PM, the Senate took up and passed S.2952, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, by voice …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of McWilliams (FDIC Chair) Votes
May 24, 2018 12:01 AMAt 12:01pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #670, Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Confirmed: 69-24 Confirmation of Executive Calendar #672, Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation; Confirmed by voice vote 1:45pm - 1 roll call vote Confirmation of …
Schedule for Thursday, May 24, 2018 Senate Schedule
May 23, 2018 06:24 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, May 24. Following Leader remarks tomorrow, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #670 and #672, Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson and Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. At 12:00 noon, there will be a series of votes on confirmation of the McWilliams nominations, cloture on the Evans (Amb. to Luxembourg). If cloture is invoked on the Evans nomination, at …
Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Wrap Up
May 23, 2018 06:23 PMRoll Call Votes1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #593, Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Confirmed: 74-23 2. Motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372, VA MISSION Act of 2018; Agreed To: 92-5 3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #670, Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Invoked: 72-25 4. Cloture on Executive …
Agreement of Marcus nomination (Dept. of Education--civil rights) Floor Updates
May 23, 2018 06:21 PMThe Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Marcus nomination (Dept. of Ed). Under the agreement, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Democratic Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive session for the consideration of the following nomination: Executive Calendar #603, Exec. Cal. #603 - Kenneth L. Marcus, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education. There will be 10 hours of debate equally …
Objection to S.1615 - DREAM Act Floor Updates
May 23, 2018 05:51 PMSenator Durbin asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S.1615, the DREAM Act. Senator …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on McWilliams (Member FDIC) nomination Votes
May 23, 2018 04:27 PMAt 4:25pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #672 Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation; Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on cloture on McWilliams (FDIC) Votes
May 23, 2018 04:10 PMAt 4:08pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Cloture on Executive Calendar #670, Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation; Invoked: 72-25 Next: 1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #672 Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Insurance Deposit …
Roll Call Vote on MTC re: VA MISSION Act (S.2372) Votes
May 23, 2018 03:54 PMAt 3:51pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 2372, VA MISSION Act of 2018;Agreed To: 92-5 Next:1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #670, Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation; and 2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #672 Jelena McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Insurance Deposit …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Montgomery nomination (HUD Votes
May 23, 2018 03:43 PMAt 3:16pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Executive Calendar #593, Brian D. Montgomery, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; …
Schedule for Wednesday, May 23, 2018--up to 5 votes at 3:15pm Senate Schedule
May 22, 2018 06:31 PMThe Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Following Leader remarks tomorrow, the Senate will begin consideration of the Montgomery nomination (HUD). At 3:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination. Upon disposition of the Montgomery nomination, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on S.2372, VA MISSION Act. We expect to table the pending motion to concur with amendment by voice vote. We expect a Republican senator raise …
Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Wrap Up
May 22, 2018 05:45 PMRoll Call Votes1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #608, Dana Baiocco, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission; Invoked: 50-452. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2372, VA MISSION Act of 2018 (VA Choice); Invoked: 91-4 Legislative BusinessAdopted S.Res. 346, resolution recognizing the importance and effectiveness of trauma-informed care.Adopted S.Res. 519, Legal Counsel Executive Business …
Objection to S.2906 - VA MISSION Act (Manchin) Floor Updates
May 22, 2018 04:54 PMSenator Manchin asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S.2906, his VA MISSION Act. Senator Tillis …
Roll Call Vote on cloture re: S.2372, VA MISSION Act Votes
May 22, 2018 12:38 AMAt 12:38pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2372, VA MISSION Act of 2018 (VA Choice); Invoked: …
Roll Call Vote on confirmation of Baiocco nomination (CPSC) Votes
May 22, 2018 12:10 AMAt 12:07pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call votes on confirmation of Executive Calendar #608, Dana Baiocco, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission;Confirmed: 50-45 Next: 1. Cloture on motion to concur in House amendment to S.2372, VA …