The amendments listed below are in order to be called up to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. No second degree amendments are in order prior to a vote, and the amendments are not subject to division. Tomorrow we will continue to work towards an agreement to vote in relation to the amendments. - …
The following amendment are pending to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: Leahy amendment #1183 (international participation in the performing arts) Lee amendment #1208 (fast track approval for border security) Boxer amendment #1240 (National Guard/Coast Guard training) The following amendments have been considered to S.744: Grassley amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of…
The Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children was then agreed to by voice vote.
As a reminder, at 3:00pm today there will be a series of up to 4 roll call votes on the following amendments to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform: – Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion); – Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children); – Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system); and -…
Senator Leahy, the manager of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill, has encouraged senators to file their amendments by this Thursday, June 20.
The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 4 roll call votes at 3:00pm tomorrow. When the Senate resumes consideration of S.744 on Tuesday, June 18th, the time until 12:30pm and the time from 2:15-3pm will be equally divided, between the two Leaders, or their designees, for debate…
Executive Calendar #48, the nomination of Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, was confirmed by voice vote.
Senator Warren asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined the Senate proceed to vote on passage of S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act. Senator Burr objected. Senator Burr then asked consent to take up and pass a bill, which is what he describes as the President’s proposal. Senator Warren objected.
The Senate will recess from 2:30 until 3:30pm today in order to accommodate an Intelligence briefing on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act matters.
The Schmehl nomination was confirmed 100-0. There will be no further roll call votes this week. The Senate has resumed consideration of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. The following amendments are pending to S.744: - Leahy #1183 (international performing arts) - Thune #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion) - …