Adopted S.Res.246, recognizing and commending the 2011 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania August 1 through August 6, 2011.
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This Month
next roll call vote at approx 1:00PM on Sunday, July 31, 2011
Jul 30, ’11
10:10 PM
The Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.627 with the Reid amendment at 1:00PM (tomorrow afternoon) on Sunday, July 31, 2011.
La Bancada Demócrata le Pide a Republicanos que Cesen de Obstruir la Ultima Opcion Viable para Evitar una Crisis Económica
Jul 30, ’11
9:34 PM
VIDEO: LOS REPUBLICANOS OBSTRUYEN EL PLAN PARA RESOLVER EL IMPASSE DE LA DEUDA PUBLICA WASHINGTON, DC— Hoy la Bancada Demócrata del Senado celebró una rueda de prensa, pidiéndole a los republicanos que cesen de obstruir la última opción viable para evitar una crisis económica. Después de negarse a negociar con los demócratas ayer,…
Senator McConnell objects to up or down vote on Reid amendment
Jul 30, ’11
6:20 PM
Senator Reid asked consent that an up-or-down vote occur on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.627 with the Reid amendment #589. Senator McConnell objected. Senator McConnell asked consent that the cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.627 with the Reid amendment #589 occur immediately. Senator…
roll call vote on motion to instruct
Jul 30, ’11
5:39 PM
5:339pm 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: 75-20
Senate Roll Call Vote #00121
Jul 30, ’11
5:39 PM
On the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms to Request Absent Senators; A bill to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.Result: Agreed to (75-20, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
Senate Roll Call Vote #00121
Jul 30, ’11
4:39 PM
On the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms to Request Absent Senators; A bill to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.Result: Agreed to (75-20, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
live quorum/motion to instruct now expected around 5:30pm
Jul 30, ’11
4:34 PM
The Senate is now expecting a live quorum and a motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent Senators around 5:30pm.
Senator Paul objects to up or down vote on Reid amendment
Jul 30, ’11
4:25 PM
Senator Paul asked unanimous consent that the cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.627 with the Reid amendment #589 occur immediately or as early as 5:00pm today. Senator Durbin asked to modify Senator Paul’s request so that it would be a vote on the amendment with a Majority threshold.…
Reid: Republicans Must Work With Democrats On The Only Option Left To Avert Default, Save Our Economy
Jul 30, ’11
1:58 PM
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the only viable debt ceiling compromise to avert a default. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: Republicans leaders in the House of Representatives wasted this week pursuing a right-wing proposal they knew from the start could…