ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3637, the transaction account guarantee (TAG) extension legislation; Invoked: 76-20 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #762 John E. Dowdell, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma; Confirmed: 95-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.4014, to amend…
No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.3187, the March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act. Adopted S.Res.612, a resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Arlen Specter, distinguished former Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Passage of H.R.6156, the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012; 92-4 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #761, the nomination of Mark E. Walker, of FL, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida; Confirmed: 94-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS…
ROLL CALL VOTE 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #676, Michael P. Shea, of CT, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut; Confirmed: 72-23 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.3331, Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 with a Kerry amendment by voice vote. Adopted S.Res.609, a resolution calling for the immediate and…
ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Adoption of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; 2/3rds of those present and voting not having voted in the affirmative, the resolution was Not Agreed to: 61-38 2) McCain amendment #3262, as modified (Syria) to S.3254, the National Defense…
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS The Senate began the rule 14 process on H.R.6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012 (Republican request) EXECUTIVE ITEMS The Senate confirmed the following nominations: ARMY #921 to be Brigadier General—Colonel John H. Hort #922 to be Major General—Brig. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr. #923 to be Brigadier General—Col. Clayton M. Hutmacher #924 to…
ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Cardin amendment #3025 (sufficient civilian and contract workforces) to S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill; Not Agreed to: 41-53 2) Menendez amendment #3232 (Iran Sanctions); Agreed to: 94-0 3) Nelson (FL) motion to waive Budget point of order with respect to Nelson (FL) amendment #3073 (repeal requirement for reduction of survivor benefits plan…
ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Cornyn amendment #3158 (vets backlog) to S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill; Agreed To: 95-0 2) Hagan amendment #3095 (biofuel refinery); Agreed To: 54-41 3) Merkley amendment #3096 (Afghanistan); Agreed To: 62-33 4) Gillibrand amendment #3058, modified (Autism); Agreed To: 66-29 5) Ayotte amendment #3245 (Guantanamo); Agreed To: 54-41 6) Feinstein amendment…
ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Udall (CO) amendment #2985 (biofuels) to S.3254, the DoD Authorization Act; Agreed to: 62-37 2) Leahy amendment #2955 (Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Improvement); Agreed to: 85-11 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.1998, the DHS Audit Requirement Target Act of 2012 with a committee-reported substitute amendment. No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
ROLL CALL VOTE 1) Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Treaty Document #112-7, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; Agreed to: 61-36 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.3642, the Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012. Adopted S.Res.602, designating 2012-2013 as the “Year of the Korean War Veteran” and recognizing the…