Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that at 9am, tomorrow, Thursday, December 12, all post-cloture time on the Pillard nomination be considered expired and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the Pillard nomination; that upon disposition of the Pillard nomination, the mandatory quorum required under rule 22 be waived with respect to the cloture…
Senator Menendez asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Banking Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.1610, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013, and the Senate proceed to its consideration; that an amendment, which is at the desk,…
The Senate has resumed consideration of Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard. The post-cloture debate time on the Pillard nomination expires at approximately 12:50am tonight/early morning Thursday, December 12. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the Pillard nomination. Upon…
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The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and the consideration of Executive Calendar #233, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, post cloture.…