During Wednesday's session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #204, S.1723, the Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act.
Senator McConnell then filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #205, S.1726, the Withholding Tax Relief...
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 739: Motion to Table McCain Amdt. No. 739; To ensure that the critical surface transportation needs of the United States are made a priority by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-priority projects, such as transportation museums and landscaping.
Result: Agreed...
12:10pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Robert David Mariani to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; Confirmed: 82-17
On the Nomination: Confirmation Robert David Mariani, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge
Result: Confirmed (82-17, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 739: Motion to Table McCain Amdt. No. 739; To ensure that the critical surface transportation needs of the United States are made a priority by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-priority projects, such as transportation museums and landscaping.
Result: Agreed...
On the Nomination: Confirmation Robert David Mariani, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge
Result: Confirmed (82-17, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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The previous order has been amended to consider 3 District Judges at noon. There are now 2 roll call votes expected at approximately 12:10pm in relation to the Mariani nomination and the McCain amendment #739. The details of the agreement are below.
At noon, the Senate will proceed to Executive...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 740: McCain Amendment No. 740; To eliminate funding for the trade adjustment assistance for firms program.
Result: Rejected (44-55, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 775: Cornyn Amendment No. 775, As Modified; To prohibit funding for Operation Fast and Furious or similar "gun walking" programs.
Result: Agreed to (99-0, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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The Cornyn amendment #775 was modified with changes at the desk.
At approximately 4:35pm, there will be up to 4 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation Appropriations bill:
Cornyn amendment #775, as modified (Operation Fast and...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 740: McCain Amendment No. 740; To eliminate funding for the trade adjustment assistance for firms program.
Result: Rejected (44-55, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 775: Cornyn Amendment No. 775, As Modified; To prohibit funding for Operation Fast and Furious or similar "gun walking" programs.
Result: Agreed to (99-0, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
Details: [click here]
5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Cathy Bissoon to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Confirmed: 82-3
On the Nomination: Confirmation Cathy Bissoon, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge
Result: Confirmed (82-3, 15 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Nomination: Confirmation Cathy Bissoon, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge
Result: Confirmed (82-3, 15 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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At approximately 5:30pm today, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #271, Cathy Bissoon, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
2:25pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Susan Owen Hickey, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. Confirmed: 83-8