ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Confirmation of the nomination of Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit; Confirmed: 91-3 2) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act; Not Invoked: 51-45 No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
Washington, D.C.—Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked the Paying a Fair Share Act, which would have required taxpayers earning over $1 million a year to pay a 30 percent tax rate. “Today Senate Republicans again put millionaires ahead of the middle class. Currently, most hedge fund managers pay a…
6:06pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act; Not Invoked: 51-45
5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of WV, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit; Confirmed: 91-3
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the Paying a Fair Share Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: As millions of Americans prepare to file income tax returns, the Senate will consider the basic fairness of our country’s tax system. Today the wealthiest one percent…
Convenes: 2:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act. As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act on Thursday, March 29th. At 4:30pm, the Senate will…