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Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, May 13, 2013

meredith — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:10 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, May 13, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
During Thursday’s session, cloture was filed on S.601, the Water Resources Development Act. As a result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.601 is 4:00pm Monday.
As previously announced, there will be no roll call votes on Monday. The next roll call vote will be at approximately 12:00pm on the motion to invoke cloture on S.601, the Water Resources Development Act.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, May 9, 2013

meredith — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:00:49 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, May 9, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.601, the Water Resources Development Act. We will continue to work through amendments to the bill. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, May 8, 2013

meredith — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:23 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:00am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
At 10:00am, the Senate will recess to allow for the Joint Meeting of Congress with Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea until 11:30am. Senators should plan to gather in the Senate Chamber at 10:00am in order to proceed as a body to the House of Representatives.
When the Senate reconvenes, we will resume consideration of S.601, the Water Resources Development Act. The following amendments are the first amendments in order to the Boxer-Vitter substitute amendment #799:
- Coburn amendment #804 (ammunition)
- Coburn amendment #805 (Army Corps lands/guns)
- Whitehouse amendment #803 (oceans).
The time until 2:00pm will be equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees for debate on the amendments with Senator Coburn controlling 40 minutes of the Republican time. At 2:00pm, there will be 3 roll call votes in relation to the amendments in the order above. All 3 amendments will require 60-affirmative votes and no second degree amendments will be order to the amendments. The first vote will be a 15-minute vote and the subsequent votes will be 10 minutes in duration.
Upon disposition of the Coburn and Whitehouse amendments, the substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, will be agreed to and considered original text for the purposes of further amendment.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, May 7, 2013

meredith — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:00:13 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #42, the nomination of David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board with up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 12:00pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Medine nomination.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:15pm, the Senate will begin consideration of S.601, the Water Resources Development Act.

Senate Schedule for Monday, May 6, 2013

meredith — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:00:55 +0000

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, May 6, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, post-cloture. The filing deadline for 2^nd degree amendments to S.743 is 4:00pm.
At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time will be yielded back, the Durbin amendment #745 will be withdrawn, no other 2^nd degree amendments will be in order and the Senate will proceed to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:
- Enzi-Durbin amendment #741 and
- Passage of S.743, as amended, if amended.
Upon the disposition of S.743, there will be a 3^rd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013.

Pro Formas April 26 through May 3rd

meredith — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:40:07 +0000

The Senate will meet in pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates at the following times:

- Friday, April 26^th at 11:30am,

- Tuesday, April 30^th at 10:00am, and

- Thursday, May 3^rd at 2:00pm.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, April 25, 2013

meredith — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:00:49 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, April 25, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
At 10:30am, the Senate will recess for one hour to allow for a Senators-only briefing.
When the Senate reconvenes, the Senate will resume consideration of S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act. During Wednesday’s session, cloture was filed on S.743. As a result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to the bill is 1:00pm on Thursday. Unless an agreement is reached, Senators should expect the cloture vote on Friday morning.

SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2013

meredith — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:11:54 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:

- Executive Calendar #60, the nomination of Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; and

- Executive Calendar #64, the nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

There will be 90 minutes of debate, with time from 10:30 until 11:00am on the Kelly nomination and the time from 11:00am until 12:00 noon on the Burwell nomination. At 12:00 noon, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed. The first vote will be a 15 minute vote and the second vote will be a 10 minute vote.

Following the votes, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, and immediately vote on adoption of the motion.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, April 23, 2013

meredith — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:00:44 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. All time during adjournment, morning business and recess will be counted post-cloture on the motion to proceed.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

Schedule for Monday, April 22, 2013

meredith — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:50:17 +0000

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, April 22. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act, and immediately proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, April 18, 2013

meredith — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:00:38 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, April 18, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees for concurrent debate on the Barrasso and Harkin amendments.

At approximately 12:00pm, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:

- Barrasso amendment #717 (privacy) and

- Harkin-Alexander amendment #730 (mental health)

Both amendments will be subject to a 60 affirmative-vote threshold. No other amendments are in order to any of these amendments. There will be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to each vote. Both votes will be 10 minutes in duration.

Following the roll call votes above, the Senate will recess until 2:00pm to allow for caucus meetings.

At 2:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:

- Executive Calendar #22 Analisa Torres- to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

- Executive Calendar #23 Derrick Kahala Watson- to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii

There will be up to 15 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

At approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nominations. A roll call vote is expected on confirmation of the Torres nomination and a voice vote is expected on the Watson nomination.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, April 17, 2013

meredith — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:00:12 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 and the time until 4:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees for concurrent debate on amendments to the bill.
At approximately 4:00pm, there will be a series of up to 9 roll call votes in the order listed below. All amendments will be subject to a 60 affirmative-vote threshold. No other amendments are in order to any of these amendments. There will be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to each vote. All votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.
- Manchin-Toomey amendment #715
- Grassley substitute amendment consistent with the summary which is at the desk;
- Leahy-Collins amendment #713 (trafficking);
- Cornyn amendment #719 (conceal carry);
- Feinstein amendment #711 (assault weapons/clip bans);
- Burr amendment #720 (veterans/guns);
- Lautenberg-Blumenthal amendment #714 (high capacity clip ban)
- Barrasso amendment #717 (privacy) and
- Harkin-Alexander amendment relative to mental health, the text of which is at the desk.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, April 16, 2013

meredith — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:00:04 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be a period of morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 with the time until the recess for the caucus meetings for debate only.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, April 15, 2013

meredith — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:00:07 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15^th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O’Connell- to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the O’Connell nomination.
The Senate will continue to consider S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 during the week of April 15^th.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, April 11, 2013

meredith — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:00:44 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, April 11, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #32, S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At approximately 11:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, April 10, 2013

meredith — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:00:48 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #32, S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013.
The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
During Tuesday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. Senators should expect that vote on Thursday morning.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, April 9, 2013

meredith — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:00:41 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, it is expected Senator Reid will renew the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #32, S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 . The time until 11:30am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes.
At 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #14, the nomination of Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
Upon use or yielding back of time (at approximately 12:00pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Shwartz nomination.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

Schedule for Monday, April 8, 2013

meredith — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:00:23 +0000

If the Senate does NOT receive a message that the House adopted S.Con.Res.11, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will conduct pro forma sessions with no business conducted on the following dates at the following times:

-          Tuesday, March 26^th at 4:30pm
-          Friday, March 29^th at 10:30am
-          Tuesday, April 2^nd at 10:45am and
-          Friday, April 5^th at 3:00pm

SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, April 8, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the Executive Calendar #14 Patty Shwartz- to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form on the nominations.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Shwartz nomination.

SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013

meredith — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:00:24 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:00am on Friday, March 22, 2013. Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution

The time until 11:00am will be equally divided and controlled between Senators Murray and Sessions or their designees.
At 11:00am, there will be 6 roll call votes in relation to the following:

- Mikulski amendment #431 (equal pay)

- Ayotte amendment #158 (prohibits budget with revenue increase while unemployment is above 5.5%)

- Cruz amendment #202 (reserve fund to repeal PPACA and Education reconciliation)

- Murray amendment #439 (side by side to Crapo PPACA)

- Crapo amendment #222 (reserve fund re: repeal tax increase under PPACA for low and middle income Americans)

- Shaheen amendment #438 (women’s health)

There will be 2 minutes of debate between each vote and all votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.

Following the series of votes above, there will be up to 2 additional hours of debate between Senators Murray and Sessions or their designees. Upon the use of that time (at approximately 3:00pm or so), all time on the budget resolution will be expired and the Senate will proceed to the infamous vote-a-rama.

The next amendments in order will be a Majority amendment to be followed by a Republican alternative amendment to the Shaheen amendment #438.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, March 21, 2013

meredith — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:00:15 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:00am on Thursday, March 21, 2013.
Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of S.Con.Res.8, a concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.
When the Senate convenes on Thursday, there will be 34 hours remaining for debate on the budget resolution, equally divided and controlled between the Chair and Ranking Member of the Budget Committee.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, March 20, 2013

meredith — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:00:03 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill with the time until 11:15am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
At 11:15am, there will be 3 roll call votes in relation to the following:
- Toomey amendment #115 (CONUS)
- Adoption of the Mikulski-Shelby amendment #26, as modified (substitute) and
- Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.933, as amended, if amended.
If cloture is invoked on H.R.933, the thirty hours post-cloture will run as if cloture was invoked at 1:00am on Wednesday, March 20^th.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, March 19, 2013

meredith — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:00:04 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
All time during adjournment, recess and morning business will count post-cloture on the Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment #26, as modified to H.R.933.
We hope to reach an agreement to complete action on H.R.933 during Tuesday’s session.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, March 18, 2013

meredith — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:00:07 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, March 18, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill.

The filing deadline for all 2^nd degree amendments to the Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment #26 and H.R.933 is 4:30pm on Monday.

The managers of the bill will work on a finite list of amendments to the continuing appropriations bill over the weekend.

Senators should expect a roll call vote at 5:30pm. There will either be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment #26 or several votes in relation to amendments to the bill.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, March 14, 2013

meredith — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:00:45 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill.
There will be up to one hour of debate equally divided between Senators Mikulski and Shelby or their designees for debate on the Harkin amendment #53 (Labor-HHS).
Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 11:15am), there will be a roll call vote in relation to the Harkin amendment #53 (Labor-HHS)(60 affirmative-vote threshold).
We will continue to work through amendments to the bill during Thursday’s session. During Wednesday’s session, cloture was filed on the Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment #26 and on H.R.933. Under the rule, the first cloture vote would be on Friday. We hope to reach an agreement to complete action on the bill on Thursday.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, March 13, 2013

meredith — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:00:21 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate resume the motion to proceed to Calendar #21, H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill.
During Tuesday’s session, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill. If no agreement is reached, the cloture vote will be Thursday morning.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, March 12, 2013

meredith — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:00:23 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:30pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
Chairwoman Mikulski and Ranking Member Shelby are expected to make their opening statements around 11:00am on H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill.
We expect to begin consideration of the bill following the recess for the caucus meetings.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, March 11, 2013

meredith — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:00:44 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, March 11, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following:
- Executive Calendar #9 Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit and
- Executive Calendar #17 Andrew Patrick Gordon, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada.
There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees on the nominations. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be up to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the Taranto and Gordon nominations. It is possible the Gordon nomination is confirmed by voice vote.
We also hope to begin consideration of H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill received from the House.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, March 7, 2013

meredith — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:14 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Thursday, March 7, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Session and consideration of Executive Calendar #43, John Owen Brennan, of Virginia, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:00pm for caucus meetings.
Prior to adjournment, in the early morning of Thursday, March 7^th, cloture was filed on the Brennan nomination. Under the rule, that vote would be one hour after the Senate convenes on Saturday.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, March 6, 2013

meredith — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:00:24 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 6, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #13, Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia District with the time until 10:30am equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
At 10:30am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Halligan nomination.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, March 5, 2013

meredith — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:00:24 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:45am with time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes.
Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of S.Res.64, an original resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013.
The only amendment in order to the resolution is a Paul amendment, striking provisions relative to the National Security Working Group with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 12:15pm), there will be a roll call vote on adoption of the Paul amendment. Upon the disposition of the Paul amendment, the Senate will vote on adoption of S.Res.64, as amended, if amendment (expected voice vote).
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
During Monday’s session, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #13, the nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. Under the rule, the cloture vote will be on Wednesday morning.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, March 4, 2013

meredith — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:00:58 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, March 4, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm.
Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:
- Executive Calendar #15, the nomination of Pamela Ki Mai Chen, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York and
- Executive Calendar #16, the nomination of Katherine Polk Failla, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be up to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the Chen and Failla nominations.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, February 28, 2013

meredith — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:00:16 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Thursday, February 28, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act.
At a time to be determined on Thursday, the Senate will conduct 2 roll call votes on the following items in the following order:
- Motion to invoke cloture on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.16, to provide for a sequester replacement, and
- Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to proceed to S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act.
Senators will be notified when those votes are scheduled.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, February 27, 2013

meredith — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:00:54 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes.
The nomination of Jacob Lew to be Treasury Secretary was reported out of the Finance committee on Tuesday. We hope to reach an agreement to consider the Lew nomination on Wednesday.
Also during Tuesday’s session, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act (introduced by Senators Mikulski, Murray and Reid). Under the rule, that cloture vote will occur on Thursday.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, February 26, 2013

meredith — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:00:45 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, February 26, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled.
At 12:00pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Hagel nomination, upon reconsideration. (Cloture was not invoked on February 14, 2013 and Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider.)
Following the vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
If cloture is invoked on the Hagel nomination, all time during recess, morning business and adjournment will count post-cloture on the Hagel nomination.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, February 25, 2013

meredith — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:00:14 +0000

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, February 25, 2013. Following the prayer and the pledge, Senator Ayotte will deliver Washington’s Farewell Address. Upon the conclusion of the reading, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #7, the nomination of Robert Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Bacharach nomination.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, February 14, 2013

meredith — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:00:47 +0000

Convenes: 10:00am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume Executive Session and the consideration of Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense.
During Wednesday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the Hagel nomination. The cloture vote is expected on Friday, February 15, 2013.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, February 13, 2013

meredith — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:00:54 +0000

Convenes: 10:00am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes
We hope to begin debate on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Senator Hagel to be Secretary of Defense on Wednesday.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, February 12, 2013

meredith — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:00:29 +0000

Convenes: 10:00am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
At 11:00am, there will be up to 6 roll call votes in relation to the following in the following order:
- Leahy amendment #21 (human trafficking)
- Portman amendment #10 (sex trafficking)
- Murkowski amendment #11 (tribal protections)
- Coburn amendment #15 (consolidate DOJ rape programs)
- Coburn amendment #16 (notice to victims)
- Passage of S.47, VAWA, as amended, if amended.
The Senate will recess following disposition of S.47 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
The State of the Union will be Tuesday evening. Senators will gather at 8:20pm in the Senate Chamber to proceed together.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, February 11, 2013

meredith — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:00:04 +0000

Convenes: 2:00pm
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act.
The time until 5:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senator Cornyn controlling 45 minutes of the Republican time.
At 5:30pm, there will be up to 7 roll call votes in relation to the following:
- Leahy amendment the text of which is at the desk (sex trafficking)
- Portman amendment #10 (sex trafficking)
- Murkowski amendment #11 (tribal protections)
- Coburn amendment #13 (strikes tribal provisions)
- Coburn amendment #15 (consolidate DOJ rape programs)
- Coburn amendment #16 (notice to victims)
- Passage of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act, as amended, if amended.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, February 7, 2013

meredith — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:00:17 +0000

Convenes: 9:30am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
Senator-designate Cowan, of Massachusetts, will be sworn in at noon on Thursday.
We hope to complete action on the Violence Against Women Act on Thursday.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, February 4, 2013

meredith — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:00:32 +0000

Convenes: 2:00pm
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to proceed to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, January 31, 2013

meredith — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:00:02 +0000

Convenes: 9:30am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R.325, the debt limit legislation.
The time until 12:15pm will be equally divided and controlled to run concurrently on the items below and on the bill.
At 12:15pm, there will be one roll call vote in relation to the Portman amendment (dollar for dollar cuts – the text of S.43). Following the vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for caucus meetings.
At 2:15pm, there will be as many as 5 additional roll call votes:
- Portman amendment (government shutdown prevention – the text of S.29)
- Toomey amendment (full faith and credit)
- Paul amendment (F-16s to Egypt)
- Vitter motion to commit (spending cuts)
- Passage of H.R.325, as amended, if amended.
Senator Reid announced his intention to move to table the amendments and the motion to commit. All amendments and the motion to commit will be subject to 60 affirmative votes for adoption should any items not be tabled.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, January 30, 2013

meredith — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:00:39 +0000

Convenes: 9:30am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for two hours with Senators permitted to speak therein for up 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first hour and the Republicans controlling the second hour.
At 2:30pm, Senator Kerry will be recognized for up to 30 minutes for the purposes of delivering his farewell address.
We hope to complete action on the debt limit legislation (H.R.325) before the end of the week.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, January 29, 2013

meredith — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:00:41 +0000

Convenes: 10:00am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
We anticipate the Foreign Relations Committee will report out Senator Kerry’s nomination and expect full Senate consideration during Tuesday’s session.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, January 28, 2013

meredith — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:00:11 +0000

Convenes: 2:00pm
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 4:30pm, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R.152, the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill. The only amendment in order to the bill is a Lee amendment (offset). There will be one hour of debate on the amendment and the bill, to run concurrently.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:
- Lee amendment (offset)(60 affirmative-vote threshold)
- Passage of H.R.152, as amended, if amended (60 affirmative-vote threshold)

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, January 24, 2013

meredith — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:00:48 +0000

Convenes: 9:30am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 12:00pm with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, January 23, 2013

meredith — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:00:59 +0000

Convenes: 9:30am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be a period of morning business for debate only until 12:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, January 22, 2013

meredith — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:00:23 +0000

Convenes: 10:00am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 12:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, January 21, 2013

meredith — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:00:15 +0000

The Senate stands in recess under the provisions of S.Con.Res.3. The Senate will meet at 11:30am on Monday, January 21, 2013 for the Joint Session for the Inaugural Ceremonies.
The Senate will recess upon conclusion of the Joint Session.

Senate Floor Schedule for Friday, January 3, 2013

meredith — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:00:01 +0000

Convenes: 12:30pm
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will recess for the Joint Session for the counting of the electoral votes.
Senators will gather at 12:45pm to proceed together to the Joint Session.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, January 3, 2013

meredith — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:00:41 +0000

The 113^th Congress will convene at 12:00noon on Thursday, January 3, 2013.
Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will be presented with the certificates of election and subsequently swear-in elected Members.
Following the swearing-in, the Senate will conduct a required live quorum. Senators are requested to be on the floor at this time.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, January 2, 2013

meredith — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:00:11 +0000

Convenes: 12:00pm
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 1:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, January 1, 2013

meredith — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:00:04 +0000

Convenes: 2:00pm
The Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 3:30pm with Senators permitted to speak there in for up to 10 minutes each.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, December 31, 2012

meredith — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:00:31 +0000

Convenes: 11:00am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 12:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Senate Floor Schedule for Sunday, December 30, 2012

meredith — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:00:10 +0000

Convenes: 1:00pm
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #518, the nomination of Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (as early as 2:00pm), there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #909, William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General (majority vote threshold) and
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #518, Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (60-vote threshold).

Upon disposition of the Galante nomination, the Senate will recess for one hour to allow for caucus meetings.

Senate Floor Schedule for Friday, December 28, 2012

meredith — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:00:11 +0000

Convenes: 9:00am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5949, the FISA Reauthorization Act.
At approximately 9:45am, there will be several roll call votes in order to complete action on H.R.5949, the FISA bill and on H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for caucus meetings.
Additional roll call votes in relation to Executive nominations are possible on Friday.

Now considering the Hurricane Sandy Supplemental

meredith — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:59:39 +0000

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill.

The Cardin amendment #3393 and the Tester amendment #3350 are pending.

Senator Mikulski announced her intention to have the following additional amendments made pending this evening:

- Senator Landrieu to be recognized for up to two minutes to call up her amendment #3415;

- Senator Coburn to be recognized for up to 30 minutes to call up his amendments #3368, #3369, #3370, as modified, #3371, #3382 and #3383;

- Senator Merkley to be recognized for up to five minutes to call up his amendment #3367;

- Senator Mikulski to be recognized for up to two minutes to call up on behalf of Senator Leahy amendment #3403 and on behalf of Senator Harkin amendment #3426.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, December 27, 2012

meredith — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:00:51 +0000

Convenes: 10:00am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R.5949, FISA Reauthorization, at which point Senator Wyden will be recognized.
The next roll call vote will be at 5:30pm on Thursday, December 27^th in relation to the FISA bill or the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill.

Pro Forma 12:00pm

meredith — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:00:38 +0000

The Senate will convene at 12:00pm on Monday, December 24, 2012 for a pro forma session only with no business conducted.

Senate Floor Schedule for Friday, December 21, 2012

meredith — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:00:43 +0000

Convenes: 1:00pm
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will begin consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.4310, the National Defense Authorization Act with up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
The filing deadline for all 2^nd degree amendments to the substitute amendment and to H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill is 1:30pm.
At approximately 2:00pm, there will be at least one roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.4310, NDAA.
We are working on an agreement on the Supplemental Appropriations bill. If no agreement is reached prior to 2pm, following disposition of the conference report to accompany H.R.4310, the Senate will then conduct up to 2 roll call votes: the first vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reid substitute amendment #3395 and if cloture is not invoked, there will be a 2^nd cloture vote on H.R.1.
Additional votes are expected Friday. We hope to reach an agreement on the Supplemental and FISA tomorrow.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, December 20, 2012

meredith — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:00:33 +0000

Convenes: 11:00am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill.
During Wednesday’s session, cloture was filed on the Reid substitute amendment #3395 and on H.R1. The filing deadline for all first degree amendments is 1:00pm on Thursday. We will continue to work on an agreement for amendments in order to complete action on the bill.
Senator Inouye will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda on Thursday. Senators will gather in the Senate Chamber at 9:35am in order to proceed together at 9:45am for the viewing.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, December 19, 2012

meredith — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:00:46 +0000

The Senate stands in adjournment under the provisions of S.Res.624, as a further mark of respect to the late Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii.
Convenes: 9:30am
The Senate will convene at 9:30am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the emergency supplemental appropriations bill.
At 11:30am, Senator Hutchison will be recognized for up to 30 minutes and at 2:00pm, Senator Kyl will be recognized for up to 30 minutes, each for the purposes of delivering retirement speeches.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, December 18, 2012

meredith — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:00:12 +0000

Convenes: 10:00am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, December 17, 2012

meredith — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:00:37 +0000

Convenes: 2:00pm
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the emergency supplemental appropriations bill.
At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:

Executive Calendar #833 Fernando M. Olguin, of CA, to be US District Judge for the Central District of California and
Executive Calendar #875 Thomas M. Durkin, of IL, to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations. It is expected there will be a roll call vote on the confirmation of the Olguin nomination and a voice vote on confirmation of the Durkin nomination.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, December 13, 2012

meredith — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:00:34 +0000

Convenes: 9:30am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:30am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the first hour equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republican controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3637, the transaction account guarantee (TAG) extension legislation with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. It will be in order for the Republican Leader or his designee to make a point of order against the bill. If a point of order is raised, it will be in order for the Majority Leader or his designee to make a motion to waive the Budget Act.
At 12:00pm, there will be up to 2 roll call votes. The first vote will be on motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to S.3637 and if the motion is successful, there will be a second roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.3637. (If a budget point of order is not raised, there will be a cloture vote at noon.)
Additional votes in relation to judicial nominations are expected during Thursday’s session.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, December 12, 2012

meredith — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:00:52 +0000

Convenes: 9:30am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 2:00pm. The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
The time from 11:30am until 2:00pm will be designated for speeches by and regarding retiring Senators.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3627, the transaction account guarantee (TAG) extension legislation.
For the information of all Senators, during Tuesday’s session, cloture was filed on S.3637. As a result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to the bill is 1:00pm Wednesday. Under the rule, the cloture vote will occur on Thursday morning.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, December 11, 2012

meredith — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:00:48 +0000

Convenes: 10:00am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3637, the Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) extension legislation with the time until 12:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:15pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3637. If cloture is invoked, the motion to proceed will be agreed to.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, December 10, 2012

meredith — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:00:21 +0000

Convenes: 2:00pm
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3637, the transaction account guarantee (TAG) extension legislation with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
During Thursday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3637. As a result, at 5:30pm on Monday, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3637.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, December 6, 2012

meredith — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:00:19 +0000

Convenes: 9:30am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:45am. The time from 10:00am until 11:00am will be designated for speeches by retiring Senators.
At 11:45am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #761, the nomination of Mark E. Walker, of FL, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida and Executive Calendar #828, the nomination of Terrence G. Berg, of MI, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan with up to 15 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
At 12:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.6156, the Russia Trade bill with 10 minutes of debate prior to a vote.
At approximately 12:10pm, the Senate will conduct up to 3 roll call votes in relation to the following:

Passage of H.R.6156, the Russia Trade bill
Confirmation of the Walker nomination
*Confirmation of the Berg nomination is expected to be by voice vote.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, December 5, 2012

meredith — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:00:13 +0000

Convenes: 9:30am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for up to 4 hours with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each (except where noted below) and the time divided as follows:

Majority for up to 30 minutes
Republicans for up to 30 minutes
Senator Grassley for up to 45 minutes
Majority for up to 45 minutes
Republicans for up to 45 minutes
And the Majority for up to 45 minutes.

Following morning business (at approximately 2pm), the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.6156, the Russia Trade bill. We expect to complete action on the Russia Trade bill during Wednesday’s session.

Schedule for Tuesday, December 4, 2012

meredith — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:00:30 +0000

Convenes: 10:00am
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between Senators Kerry and Lugar or their designees.
At 12:00pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the Resolution of Advise and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Following the vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
All time during adjournment, morning business, Executive Session, and recess will count post-cloture on S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, December 3, 2012

meredith — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:00:34 +0000

Convenes: 2:00pm
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill.
During Friday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.3254. As a result, the filing deadline for all 2^nd degree amendments is 4:00pm on Monday.
At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #760, the nomination of Paul William Grimm, of MD, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Grimm nomination.
Following the disposition of the Grimm nomination, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill and immediately conduct a 2^nd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill.

Senate Floor Schedule for Friday, November 30, 2012

meredith — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:00:23 +0000

Convenes: 9:15am
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3254, the DoD Authorization Act.
At approximately 9:30am, the Senate will conduct up to 4 roll call votes:

-Sessions amendment #3009 (Congressional review of bilateral security agreement with Afghanistan)
Cardin amendment #3025 (sufficient sizing of the civilian and contract services workforces
-Menendez amendment #3232 (Iran Sanctions)
-Nelson FL amendment #3073 (repeal requirement for reduction of survivor benefits plan survivor annuities by dependency and indemnity compensation)

There will be 2 minutes of debate between each vote.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, November 29, 2012

meredith — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:00:54 +0000

Convenes: 9:30am
Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3254, the Department of Defense Authorization Act.
We continue to work through amendments to the DoD Authorization bill and hope to complete action on the bill this week.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, November 28, 2012

meredith — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:00:40 +0000

Convenes: 10:00am
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
We hope to begin consideration of S.3254, the Defense Authorization Act of 2012 during Wednesday’s session.
Additionally, we continue to work on an agreement on amendments to Executive Calendar #6, Treaty Document 112-7, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, November 27, 2012

meredith — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:00:35 +0000

Convenes: 10:00am
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
We hope to consider the Disabilities Treaty (Executive Calendar #6, Treaty Document 112-7) during tomorrow’s session.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, November 26, 2012

meredith — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:00:16 +0000

Convenes: 2:00pm
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
It will be in order for Senator Sessions or his designee to recognized to make a Budget Act point of order with respect to S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012. Subsequently, it will be order for Senator Reid or his designee to move to waive the point of order.
At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time on S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 will be considered expired. The Senate will then proceed to up to two roll call votes:

Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to S.3525 (if a point of order and motion to waive are raised)
Passage of S.3525, as amended by the Tester substitute amendment #2875

Pro Forma Sessions

meredith — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:04:59 +0000

If the House does not adopt S.Con.Res.60, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will convene on the following dates and at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

- Friday, November 16^th at 9:30am

- Tuesday, November 20^th at 12:00pm

- Friday, November 23^rd at 3:00pm

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, November 15, 2012

meredith — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:00:01 +0000

Convenes: 9:00am
Following the prayer and the pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The filing deadline for second degree amendments to S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 is 9:10am on Thursday.
At 9:15am, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.3525.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, November 14, 2012

meredith — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:00:18 +0000

Convenes: 2:30pm
Following the prayer and pledge, the first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
The filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act is 4:00pm on Wednesday.
During Tuesday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.3525. Under the rule, that cloture vote will occur on Thursday morning.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, November 13, 2012

meredith — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:00:04 +0000

Convenes: 2:00pm
Following the prayer and the pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #504, S.3525, the Sportsmen Act, post-cloture.
At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time will be yielded back and the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.3525.

Senate Pro Formas

meredith — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 08:04:30 +0000

The Senate will meet on the following dates at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

Tuesday, September 25th at 9:30am

Friday, September 28th at 10:00am

Tuesday, October 2nd at 11:00am

Friday, October 5th at 1:00pm

Tuesday, October 9th at 11:00am

Friday, October 12th at 10:30am

Tuesday, October 16th at 10:00am

Friday, October 19th at 11:00am

Tuesday, October 23rd at 1:00pm

Friday, October 26th at 1:00pm

Tuesday, October 30th at 10:00am

Friday, November 2nd at 11:00am

Tuesday, November 6th at 11:00am

Friday, November 9th at 10:00am

Senate Floor Schedule for Friday, September 21, 2012

meredith — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:00:59 +0000

Convenes: 12:00pm
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
During Thursday’s session, cloture was filed on H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution and on the motion to proceed to S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012.
Unless an agreement is reached, the next roll call vote will be after midnight (technically Saturday, September 22^nd). We hope we can work something out in order to complete our work.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, September 20, 2012

meredith — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:00:59 +0000

Convenes: 9:30am
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The two hours will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
At 2:00pm, all post-cloture time on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution will be considered expired and the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117.
We will begin consideration of the continuing resolution during Thursday’s session. We hope to reach an agreement to move up several roll call votes and avoid being in session this weekend in order to complete our work.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, September 19, 2012

meredith — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:00:43 +0000

Convenes: 10:00am
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
Following the remarks of the two Leaders, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act. The time until 12:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. It is in order for Senator McConnell or his designee to raise a budget point of order against the substitute amendment #2789. If a budget point of order is raised, the Majority Leader, or his designee, will be recognized for a motion to waive the applicable budget points of order. At 12:00pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to waive the budget act with respect to the substitute amendment.
Following the roll call vote, the Majority Leader will be recognized. Following his remarks, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:15pm, there will be an additional roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, the Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 2013.

Pro Forma Session 2:00pm

meredith — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:00:16 +0000

Pro Forma Session only with no business conducted.

Senate Floor Schedule for Thursday, September 13, 2013

meredith — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:00:56 +0000

Convenes:10:00am
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
During Wednesday’s session, cloture was filed on the Murray substitute amendment #2789 to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act and on S.3457. As a result, the filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute amendment and to S.3457 is 1:00pm on Thursday. Under the rule, the cloture vote(s) will be on Friday, September 14^th. However, we hope to reach an agreement to have the vote(s) on Thursday.

Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, September 12, 2012

meredith — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:00:58 +0000

Convenes: 9:30am
Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act, post-cloture.
The first 70 minutes will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
All time during adjournment, recess, and morning business will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3457, by unanimous consent. The Senate will begin consideration of S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act on Wednesday. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.

Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, September 11, 2012

meredith — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:00:59 +0000

Convenes: 10:00am
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
At 11:00am, the Senate will conduct a moment of silence in observance of the 11^th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:15pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act. As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3457 on Thursday, August 2^nd.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, September 10, 2012

meredith — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:00:18 +0000

Convenes: 2:00pm
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
At 4:55pm, there will be a moment of silence for the 40th anniversary of the Munich Olympics massacre.
At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #664, the nomination of Stephanie Marie Rose, of IA, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Rose nomination.
As a reminder, on Thursday, August 2^nd, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3457, the Vets Jobs Corps Act. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3457 will be at 2:15pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012.

State Work Period

meredith — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:00:23 +0000