ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Adoption of the Wyden amendment #3439 to H.R.5949, the FISA Reauthorization Act; NOT AGREED TO: 43-52 2) Passage of H.R.5949, FISA Reauthorization; PASSED: 73-23 3) Adoption of the Bingaman amendment #3344 to H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill; NOT AGREED TO: 52-43 4) Motion to waive the…
Washington, D.C. – Senator Reid released the following statement tonight after meeting with President Obama, Speaker Boehner, Leader McConnell and Leader Pelosi at the White House: “We had a productive meeting at the White House, and I am hopeful that we will be able to avoid the fiscal cliff. At President Obama’s request, I am…
The Reid substitute amendment was agreed to by voice vote. 6:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.1, as amended (Emergency Supplemental); Passed: 62-32 This will be the last vote of the night. The next votes will occur at approximately 2pm on Sunday. Those votes will be on confirmation of the…
6:12pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Coats amendment #3391 (Republican substitute); Not Agreed To: 41-54
5:47pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Motion to Waive the Budget Act with respect to the Merkley amendment #3367, as modified further (extend Agriculture disaster assistance program); Not Waived: 55-40 The point of order was well taken and then the amendment was withdrawn.
5:20pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the McCain amendment #3355 (strike emergency forest restoration) Not Agreed to: 46-49
4:57pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #3410 (offset) Not Agreed to: 3-91
4:18pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #3376 (Davis-Bacon) Not Agreed to: 42-52
2:11pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #3382 (competitive bidding) Not Agreed to: 48-47
The Senate stands in recess until 2pm. At 2pm there will be up to 8 minutes of debate prior to a series of 2 stacked roll call votes in relation to the following amendments: - Coburn #3382 (merit based recovery contracts) - Coburn #3383(strike certain studies – Army Corps) Both of these votes…