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At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #410, John Edgar Bryson to be Secretary of Commerce with 4 hours for debate equally divided between Senators Rockefeller and Hutchison or their designees. Upon the use or yielding…
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed Calendar #125, S.894, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 Adopted S.Res.299, designating October 2011 as “National Work and Family Month”. Adopted S.Res.300, supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week. No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
During Wednesday’s session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on the Inouye substitute amendment #738 and on H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill.
At approximately 12:00pm on Thursday, October 20th, the Senate will conduct up to 3 roll call votes in relation to the following: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #78, the nomination of Heather A. Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget Vitter amendment #769, as modified (drug…
During Wednesday’s session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #204, S.1723, the Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act. Senator McConnell then filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #205, S.1726, the Withholding Tax Relief Act. Additionally, Senator Reid announced there will be no…
The following amendments and motion are now pending to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill: Grassley amendment #860 (DOJ Federal Grants) Menendez amendment #857 (extend loans limits for FHA, VA and others) Lee motion to recommit the bill (FY2011 levels) Sessions amendment #810 (prohibit funds to allow categorical eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance…
The Moran amendment #815 (Watershed Protection and Flood Protection Act) and the Bingaman amendment #771, as modified with the changes at the desk (funds to investigate trade violations) are now pending to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill.
The Ayotte amendment #753 (prohibit funds for prosecutions of enemy combatants in Article III Courts), the Crapo amendment #814 (implementation of title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform) and the Merkley amendment #879 (limit appropriations for freight and rail transportation unless products used are manufactured in US) are now pending to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS…
The Senate has reached an agreement that the next first degree amendments in order to be called up and made pending to H.R.2112 and the substitute amendment #738 be the following: – Ayotte #753 (prohibit funds for coastal and marine spatial planning); – Crapo #814 (implementation of provisions of title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street…
Senator Harkin asked unanimous consent the HELP Committee be authorized to meet in Executive Session today for the consideration of a bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Senator Paul then objected to Senator Harkin’s request.