Senate Democrats

Roll Call Vote on Coburn amendment #816 (Infrastructure Deauthorization Commission projects)

11:01am The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #816 (Infrastructure Deauthorization Commission projects); Not Agreed To: 35-61

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Roll Call Vote on Coburn amendment #815 (beach replenishment)

10:35am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Coburn amendment #815 (beach replenishment); Not Agreed To: 43-53

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Up to 7 roll call votes at 10:30am; additional votes expected this afternoon re: Tavenner and Orrick nominations

As a reminder, at 10:30am there will be up to 7 roll call votes in relation to amendments to S.601, Water Resources Development Act, and on passage of the bill.   The first vote will be the usual 15 minute vote and the remaining votes will be 10 minutes in duration. Senator Reid intends to…

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Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final…

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Senate Floor Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 14, 2014

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Barrasso amendment #868 (water rights) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 52-44 (60-vote threshold) 2)      Sanders #889 (restoration of certain properties impacted by natural disasters); Not Agreed To: 56-40 (60-vote threshold)   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.140, Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifices made by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers…

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McConnell objects to going to conference on the Budget resolution

Senator Warner asked unanimous consent that the Senate go to conference on the Budget resolution.   Senator McConnell asked that the request be modified so that it not be in order for the Senate to consider a conference report that includes tax increases or reconciliation instructions to increase taxes or raise the debt ceiling.  …

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Roll Call Vote on Sanders #889 (restoration of certain properties impacted by natural disasters)

5:34pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Sanders #889 (restoration of certain properties impacted by natural disasters); Not Agreed To: 56-40

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Roll Call Vote on Barrasso amendment #868 (water rights)

The Senate agreed to the Inhofe amendment #797 (land exchange) by voice vote.   At 5:06pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Barrasso amendment #868 (water rights) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 52-44   Next Vote:   Sanders #889 (restoration of certain properties impacted by natural disasters)

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2 Roll Call Votes at 5pm

  At 5pm today, the Senate will vote in relation to the Barrasso amendment #868 (water rights) and Sanders #889 (restoration of certain properties impacted by natural disasters). Both amendments are subject to 60-affirmative vote threshold. Following the votes, the Senate will turn to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein…

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S.601, WRDA Agreement

Senator Boxer asked consent to consider a finite list of amendments including Johnson (SD) #891 (flood insurance) and Landrieu #888 (flood insurance). Senator Toomey reserved his right to object and stated his opposition to Landrieu’s amendment #888 and objected to the request. After some debate between Senators Landrieu and Toomey, Senator Boxer asked the same…

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