Tag Archives: Cloture

Senate Expected To Continue Floor Consideration of Energy Bill; Department of Interior Approves Deepwater Horizon Restoration Project in Florida

Legislative Activity Senate Floor Consideration of Comprehensive Energy Bill The Senate has been trying to conclude its floor consideration of S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016. Last week, a motion to invoke cloture was offered but the Senate failed to reach the 60 votes needed to end debate on the bill. Democrats refused to … Continue Reading

Shaheen/Portman Energy Cloture Vote Fails & EPA Issues Proposed Rule for Refineries

Legislative Activity Shaheen/Portman Energy Cloture Vote Fails On Monday, May 12 the Senate voted against a motion to invoke cloture and end debate on S. 2262, the “Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014,” after Senate leaders were unable to reach a deal to consider a group of energy-related amendments. While Senate Majority Leader … Continue Reading

Emergency Unemployment Benefits Extension Act and the Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2014

Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will convene today, Monday, April 7, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00 pm, with senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. After morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 3979, the legislative … Continue Reading

US District Judge Nominations and the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014

The Senate will convene today, Monday, February 24, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00 pm, with senators allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 5:00 pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #564, the … Continue Reading

Consideration of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (also known as the Farm Bill)

The Senate will convene today, Monday, February 3, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (also known as the farm bill). Time will be equally divided and controlled until 5:30 pm, when … Continue Reading

Senate Meets on Two-Year Bipartisan Budget Deal and FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ACTIVITY BUDGET, AND DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION The Senate met briefly Sunday to file cloture on the two-year bipartisan budget deal (H. J. Res. 59) and the compromise FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3304). The House passed both measures on Thursday, December 12, before recessing for the year. Senators are expected … Continue Reading

The Drug Quality & Security Act

The Senate will convene today, Monday November 18, at 2:00 pm. After any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00 pm, with senators being allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The filing deadline for all first degree amendments to H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and … Continue Reading

Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013

Due to observance of Veterans’ Day, the Senate will not be in session today, Monday, November 11. The Senate will convene tomorrow, Tuesday, November 12, at 2:00 pm, and after any leader remarks the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30 pm. At 4:30 pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive … Continue Reading

The Transportation,Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill & Consideration of Other Proposed Acts

The Senate will convene today, Monday, July 29, at 2:00pm. After any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30 pm, with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.  After morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies … Continue Reading

Renewed Motion on the FY2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

The Senate will convene at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 23. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is expected to renew his motion to proceed on the FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies appropriations bill (S. 1243). The time until 12:00 pm will be equally divided and controlled between Majority Leader … Continue Reading

The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

The Senate will resume consideration of S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act on Monday, June 24 following any leader remarks. The time until 5:30 pm will be divided equally between the two Managers or their designees. The filing deadline for all second degree amendments to Senator Pat Leahy’s (D-VT) S.A. … Continue Reading

Senate Initiates Debate on Immigration Reform Act; House Gang of Seven Continues to Draft Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill

Legislative Activity Senate The Senate initiated its debate on S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act last week. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) invoked cloture on a motion to proceed and began accepting amendments to the bill on Tuesday, June 11. Last Wednesday, June 12 the process got bogged down with … Continue Reading
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