Washington, D.C. – El Líder de la Mayoría del Senado Harry Reid hizo hoy las siguientes declaraciones después de que los republicanos declararan que obstruirían a través del filibusterismo una solución para evitar un incumplimiento con la deuda y para reducir el déficit: “Estamos viendo algo que ocurre demasiadas veces en el Senado: otro…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following statement today after Republicans filibustered a bipartisan solution to cut the deficit and avoid default: “We are seeing something we have seen far too many times in the Senate: another filibuster. But this is the worst possible time to hold a filibuster. Our economy hangs…
During Friday’s session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.627 with the Reid amendment #589. Unless an agreement is reached, Senators can expect a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with the Reid amendment at…
7:59pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Reid motion to table the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.627 (Boehner plan); Tabled: 59-41
On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.627; A bill to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.Result: Agreed to (59-41, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
7:12pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators; agreed to: 76-23
On the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms to Request Absent Senators; A bill to express the sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budget deficit.Result: Agreed to (76-23, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S.627; A bill to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.Result: Agreed to (59-41, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
The Senate will begin a series of up to 3 roll call votes shortly in relation to the following: Reid motion to table the Reid motion to table the motion to commit S.1323 Reid motion to table the Reid amendment #589 (Boehner plan – text of House message to accompany S.627) Reid motion to table…
Roll call votes are expected to begin shortly. Senators are encouraged to come to the floor as soon as possible. When more information is available, another message will be sent.