Sen. Harry Reid - NevadaSenator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and confirm the nomination of David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Senator Grassley objected.
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This Month
Republicans object to confirming Medine to be Chrm Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
Jan 2, ’13
12:34 PM
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Jan 2, ’13
9:00 AM
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 Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Jan 1, ’13
6:01 PM
No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee and Passed H.R.4365, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies. Adopted H.Con.Res.147, a concurrent resolution waiving the requirement that measures enrolled during…
Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Jan 1, ’13
9:00 AM
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 Wrap Up for Legislative Day – December 31, 2012
Jan 1, ’13
2:32 AM
ROLL CALL VOTE 1) Passage of H.R.8, as amended with the Reid substitute amendment #3448; Passed: 89-8 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.6586, a bill to extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014 with a Nelson-Hutchison substitute amendment. Discharged the Energy Committee and passed: H.R.6060, the Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension…
Next vote expected Thursday, January 3
Jan 1, ’13
2:24 AM
Senator Reid does not expect any roll call votes until Thursday, January 3. We will reconvene later this afternoon (Tuesday) and we expect some action on the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill.
Roll Call Vote on passage of H.R.8, as amended (Fiscal Cliff)
Jan 1, ’13
1:44 AM
1:40am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.8, as amended (Fiscal Cliff) (60-vote threshold); Passed: 89-8
1:45am roll call vote on H.R.8, as amended (Fiscal Cliff)
Jan 1, ’13
1:39 AM
The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the fiscal cliff legislation. The Senate will now proceed to the consideration of H.R.8 and the substitute amendment, which is the fiscal cliff language, will be agreed to. There will now be up to 10 minutes for debate prior to a vote on H.R.8, as amended. No…
Recess subject to the call of the chair
Dec 31, ’12
8:19 PM
The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the chair. A caucus meeting is still expected this evening.
Senate Floor Wrap Up for Sunday, December 30, 2012
Dec 30, ’12
7:29 PM
ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #909, William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General; Confirmed: 64-26 2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #518, Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Confirmed: 69-24 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Judiciary committee and passed S.3250,…