The Floor
WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Motion to proceed to Calendar #357, S.Con.Res.41, A concurrent resolution setting forth the President's budget request for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022 (Sessions's...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Lee amendment #2100 (terminate Ex-Im Bank) to H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act; Not Agreed To: 12-87 2)      Paul amendment #2101 (debt instruments); Not Agreed To: 9-89 3)      Corker amendment #2102 (private sector financing); Not Agreed To:...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #571, the nomination of John J. Tharp, of IL, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District; Confirmed: 86-1 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.5652,  Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012....

No ROLL CALL VOTES   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.4967, the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012. Discharged the Banking Committee and passed S.418, Congressional Gold Medal to Civil Air Patrol. Adopted S.Res.456, commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2343, the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act; Not Invoked: 52-45-1 (present) LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.2668, the Brian A. Terry Memorial Act. Passed S.743, the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 with...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #508, Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Confirmed: 91-3 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.2050, Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act (Republican...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #509, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of TX, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas; Confirmed: 97-2 2)      Klobuchar amendment #2094 (side by side to Cornyn amendment) to the Leahy substitute amendment #2093 to S.1925,...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Manchin amendment #2079 (extend moratorium on closings) to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill; Not Agreed To: 43-53 2)      Paul amendment #2028 (alternative methods pilot program); Not Agreed To: 35-64 3)      Paul amendment #2039 (prohibit collective bargaining); Not Agreed To:...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.36, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures; Not Agreed To: 45-54 2)     ...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Confirmation of the nomination of Brian C. Wimes, of MO, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri; Confirmed: 92-1 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2327, a bill to prohibit direct foreign assistance to the...

No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Judiciary committee and passed H.R.1021, the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act with a Coons amendment. Adopted S.Res.430, recognizing the 75th anniversary of the founding of Ducks Limited. Began the Rule 14 process of S.2327, a bill to...

No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged Judiciary and adopted S.Res.406, a resolution commending the achievements and recognizing the importance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 35th anniversary of the incorporation of the Alliance. Adopted S.Res.425, designating April 23, 2012, as...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill; Invoked: 74-22 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.420, designating April 5, 2012, as "Gold Star Wives Day". Adopted S.Res.421, designating April 20 through 22, 2012 as "Global Youth Service...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Confirmation of the nomination of Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit; Confirmed: 91-3 2)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act; Not Invoked: 51-45 No...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; Not Invoked: 51-47 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.4281, the Surface Transportation Extension Act (90-day extension) by voice vote Adopted S.Con.Res.38, to provide for the conditional adjournment of the...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #464, Miranda Du, of NV, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada; Confirmed: 59-39 2)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #487, Susie Morgan, of LA, to be United State District Judge for the Eastern District of...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill; Not Invoked: 51-46 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.407, expressing the sense of the Senate that executives of the bankrupt firm MF Global should not be rewarded with bonuses while customer...

ROLL CALL VOTE 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; Invoked: 92-4 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act. (Reid) Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.5, Help Efficient,...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Merkley amendment #1884 (CROWDFUND Act) to H.R.3606, the IPO bill; Agreed To: 64-35 2)      Passage of H.R. 3606, the IPO bill, as amended; Passed: 73-26 3)      Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2038, the STOCK Act; Agreed To:...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.3606, the Capital Formation/IPO bill; Invoked: 75-22 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.403, to authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States v. Richard F. "Dickie" Scruggs. Discharged the Committee on Energy...