On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to Consider S.1786; A bill to facilitate job creation by reducing regulatory uncertainty, providing for rational evaluation of regulations, providing flexibilities to States and localities, providing for infrastructure spending, and for other purposes.Result: Rejected (47-53, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
We expect that in addition to the 2 previously scheduled votes at approximately 3pm, there will now be a 3rd roll call vote on the Skavadahl nomination. Therefore the series will be as follows: Reid motion to proceed to S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act (60-vote threshold) McConnell motion to proceed to S.1786, the Long-Term…
On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to Consider S.1769; A bill to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America.Result: Rejected (51-49, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
With 14 million Americans out of work, it’s time Republicans worked with Democrats to create jobs. The bill in the U.S. Senate, called the Rebuild America Jobs Act, would create hundreds of thousands of jobs by investing in roads, railways and runways in critical states of disrepair – and the time to pass it is…
At approximately 3:00pm, the Senate will conduct up to 2 roll call votes. The first vote will be on the motion to proceed to S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act (Klobuchar and others) with a 60-vote threshold. If that is unsuccessful, there will be a 2nd roll call vote on the motion to proceed to…
Convenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1769, the Rebuild America Jobs Act. The Republican Leader or his designee will be recognized to make a motion to proceed to S.1786, the Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 (Hatch). The motions to proceed to S.1769…