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, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely…
Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, was invoked 92-4. There will now be up to 30 hours for debate on the motion, however, we may be able to yield back some of the post cloture time and begin consideration of the bill tomorrow afternoon. There will…
5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; Invoked: 92-4
At 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #337, S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Subsidies Act. If cloture is invoked, there will be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the motion to proceed. (We expect cloture to be…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the transportation jobs bill and legislation to repeal subsidies for big oil companies raking in record profits. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: Tens of thousands of bridges and millions of miles of roadways across the country are in…
Small businesses are vitally important job creators and engines of economic growth. Congress can make it easier for small businesses to succeed and strengthen the recovery with real tax relief that lowers the cost of doing business. Senate Democrats have proposed the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act of 2012, which contains common sense…
Convenes: 2:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30pm. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of Legislative Calendar #337, S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the Leaders or their designees. As a reminder to all…