ROLL CALL VOTES 1) Adoption of S.Res.15, a resolution providing a Standing Order to improve procedures for the consideration legislation and nominations in the Senate; Adopted: 78-16 2) Adoption of S.Res.16, a resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate relative to conference motions and bipartisan cloture motions on the motion to proceed; Adopted: 86-9…
No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of S.81, to provide guidance and priorities for Federal Government obligations in the event that the debt limit is reached. (Paul) Began the Rule 14 process of S.82, to provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or…
No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013. Began the Rule 14 process of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act. (Leahy) No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.41, an act to temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program by voice vote. No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.1, a resolution notifying the President that a quorum of each House has assembled. Adopted S.Res.2, a resolution notifying the House that a quorum of the Senate has assembled. Adopted S.Con.Res.1, a concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 4, 2013, of the…
No ROLL CALL VOTES LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.4606, a bill to authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purposes. Discharged the HELP committee, referred to the Finance committee and discharged the Finance committee of H.R.6655, Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 by voice…
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…
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…
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,…
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…