State Work Period May 28-June 1, 2012
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This Month
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, May 16, 2012
May 16, ’12
9:00 AM
Convenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of motions to proceed to the following budget resolutions, en bloc: Calendar #357, S.Con.Res.41 (Senator Sessions-his interpretation of the Obama budget); Calendar #354, H.Con.Res.112 (Congressman Ryan); Calendar #356, S.Con.Res.37 (Senator Toomey); Calendar…
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 15, 2012
May 15, ’12
6:31 PM
ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Lee amendment #2100 (terminate Ex-Im Bank) to H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act; Not Agreed To: 12-87 2) Paul amendment #2101 (debt instruments); Not Agreed To: 9-89 3) Corker amendment #2102 (private sector financing); Not Agreed To: 36-62 4) Vitter amendment #2103 (energy products); Not Agreed To: 37-61 5) Toomey amendment…
Coburn objects to passing S.2344, Flood Insurance program
May 15, ’12
5:16 PM
Senator Reid asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Legislative Calendar #366, S.2344, an extension of National Flood Insurance program through December 31, 2012. Senator Coburn objected.
Cloture filed on 2 Federal Reserve nominations
May 15, ’12
5:13 PM
Following passage of Export-Import Bank Reauthorization (78-20), Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.2343 (Student Loans). The Senate then turned to Executive Session and Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations: - Executive Calendar #646, Jeremy C. Stein, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve…
Last vote of the day
May 15, ’12
4:44 PM
There will be no further roll call votes during today’s session of the Senate.
Roll Call Vote on Passage of H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization
May 15, ’12
4:38 PM
4:38pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act; Passed: 78-20