Today's Senate Floor Log
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SENATE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will be a period of Morning Business until 11:00 AM. The Senate will then resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to S. 1813 (Reauthorize Federal-aid Highway and Highway Safety Construction Projects). There will be a vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the bill at 2:00 PM.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
S. 2079 (A bill to extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees). Second reading. Further proceedings were objected to and the bill was placed on the calendar.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to S. 1813 (Reauthorize Federal-aid Highway and Highway Safety Construction Projects).
Reid unanimous consent request that at 1:30 PM, the Senate will proceed to an Executive Session to consider the following nomination: Cal. #407 (Cathy Ann Bencivengo, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California) for 30 minutes of debate. At 2:00 PM, the Senate will proceed to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Following the vote the Senate will resume a Legislative Session and will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1813 (Reauthorize Federal-aid Highway and Highway Safety Construction Projects). The unanimous consent request was agreed to.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #407 (Cathy Ann Bencivengo, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California). Yeas and nays ordered. The nomination is confirmed by a vote of 90-6.
The Senate resumed a Legislative Session.
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1813 (Reauthorize Federal-aid Highway and Highway Safety Construction Projects). Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Invoke Cloture was agreed to by a vote of 85-11.
Motion to Proceed to S. 1813 (Reauthorize Federal-aid Highway and Highway Safety Construction Projects). All post-cloture time is yielded back under Unanimous Consent and the Motion to Proceed is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1813 (Reauthorize Federal-aid Highway and Highway Safety Construction Projects). Committee-reported amendments are agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is considered original text for purposes of further amendment.
Johnson (SD) amend #1515 ().
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #437 (Alberto Jordan to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit). Reid Motion to Invoke Cloture.
The Senate resumed a Legislative Session.
S. Res. 371 (National School Counseling Week). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate will convene at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 13, 2012 and will be in a period of Morning Business until 4:30 PM. The Senate will then proceed to an Executive Session to consider Cal. #437 (Alberto Jordan to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit). At 5:30 PM, the Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the nomination.
The Senate adjourned at 6:33 PM.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM and will be in a period of Morning Business until 12:30 PM. The Senate will then recess until 2:15 PM for weekly caucus luncheons. Senator Durbin announced they hope to begin consideration of the Surface Transportation bill today.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The Senate will be in a period of Morning Business until 6:00 PM. At that time, Majority Leader Reid will be recognized.
The Senate recessed at 12:30 PM until 2:15 PM for the weekly caucus luncheons.
The Senate reconvened at 2:15 PM.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business until 6:00 PM.
Motion to Proceed to S. 1813 (Reauthorize Federal-aid Highway and Highway Safety Construction Projects). Sen. Reid filed a Motion to invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Bill.
Cal. #545 (Colonel Bradley D Spacy to be Brigadier General in the Air Force). Confirmed by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 369 (Congratulating the New York Giants for winning the Super Bowl). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. 2079 (Extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees). The first reading of the bill was agreed to. Further consideration of the bill was objected to.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Thursday, February 9, 2012. There will be a period of Morning business until 11:00 AM. The Senate will then resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to S. 1813 (Reauthorize Federal-aid Highway and Highway Safety Construction Projects). There will be a vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the bill at 2:00 PM.
The Senate adjourned at 7:17 PM.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012
The Senate will convene at 2:00 PM and will be in a period of Morning business for one hour. At 3:00 PM the Senate will proceed to the consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H. R. 658 (FAA Reauthorization Bill). There will be two hours and 30 minutes of debate followed by a vote at 5:30 PM on adoption of the Conference Report. The Conference Report is subject to a 60 yea vote threshold.
The Senate convened and proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
S. 2064 (A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate). The bill was read for the second time. Further consideration of the bill was objected to.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
Conference Report to accompany H. R. 658 (FAA Reauthorization Bill). Yeas and nays ordered. The Conference Report is agreed to by a vote of 75-20.
The following bills were considered en bloc:
S. 1794 (Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011).
H.R. 347 (Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011).
Agreed to, en bloc, by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 368 (Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on February 12, 2010). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 and will be in a period of Morning Business until 12:30 PM. The Senate will then recess until 2:15 PM for weekly caucus luncheons. Senator Durbin announced they hope to begin consideration of the Surface Transportation bill tomorrow.
The Senate adjourned at 6:30 PM.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Thursday, February 2, 2012 and will be in a period of Morning Business until 11:00 AM. The Senate will then resume consideration of S. 2038 (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act). Managers of the bill will continue to negotiate to complete action on the bill on Thursday.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
S. 2038 (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act).
Reid amend #1470 (Substitute Amendment). The Substitute Amendment will be considered original bill text for further amendment purposes.
Grassley amend #1493 (To require disclosure of political intelligence activities under Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Laid aside.
Lieberman side-by-side to Shelby amend #1491. Laid aside.
Portman amend #1505 (To clarify that political intelligence includes information gathered from executive branch employees, Congressional employees, and Members of Congress). Laid aside.
The order for the Collins side-by-side to Boxer amend #1489 was vitiated by unanimous consent.
The order for the Lieberman side-by-side to Paul amend #1485 was vitiated by unanimous consent.
The following amendments were withdrawn by unanimous consent en bloc:
Brown (OH) amend #1478 (To change the reporting requirement to 10 days). Withdrawn.
Thune amend #1477 (To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for a certain exemption under Regulation D). Withdrawn.
Coburn amend #1474 (To require that all legislation be placed online for 72 hours before it is voted on by the Senate or the House). Withdrawn.
Coburn amend #1476 (In the nature of a substitute.). Withdrawn.
Paul amend #1490 (To require former Members of Congress to forfeit Federal retirement benefits if they work as a lobbyist or engage in lobbying activities). Withdrawn.
Tester amend #1492 (To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to exempt a certain class of securities from such Act). Withdrawn.
Tester amend #1503 (To require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form). Withdrawn.
Lieberman amend #1482 (To make a technical amendment to a reporting requirement). Agreed to by voice vote.
Paul amend #1484 (To require Members of Congress to certify that they are not trading using material, non-public information). Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 37-61.
Paul amend #1487 (To prohibit executive branch appointees or staff holding positions that give them oversight, rule-making, loan or grant-making abilities over industries or companies in which they or their spouse have a significant financial interest). The amendment is subject to a 60-yea vote threshold for adoption. Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 48-51.
Lieberman side-by-side amend #1511 (To extend the STOCK Act to ensure that the reporting requirements set forth in the STOCK Act apply to the executive branch and independent agencies) to Shelby amend #1491 (To extend the STOCK Act to ensure that the reporting requirements set forth in the STOCK Act apply to the executive branch and independent agencies), as modified. Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was agreed to by a vote of 81-18.
Shelby amend #1491 (To extend the STOCK Act to ensure that the reporting requirements set forth in the STOCK Act apply to the executive branch and independent agencies), as modified. Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was agreed to by a vote of 58-41.
Paul amend #1485 (To apply the reporting requirements to Federal employees and judicial officers), as modified. Withdrawn.
Boxer amend #1489 (To require full and complete public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress), as modified. The amendment is subject to a 60-yea vote threshold for adoption. The Senate vitiated the 60 yea vote threshold by unanimous consent. The amendment was agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
Portman amend #1505 (To clarify that political intelligence includes information gathered from executive branch employees, Congressional employees, and Members of Congress). The amendment was agreed to by a voice vote.
Enzi amend #1510 (To clarify that the transaction reporting requirement is not intended to apply to widely held investment funds). The amendment was agreed to by voice vote.
Blumenthal amend #1498 (To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny retirement benefits accrued by an individual as a Member of Congress if such individual is convicted of certain offenses). The amendment is subject to a 60-yea vote threshold for adoption. The Senate vitiated the 60 yea vote threshold by unanimous consent. The amendment was agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
Toomey amend #1472 (To prohibit earmarks). The amendment is subject to a 60-yea vote threshold for adoption. Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 40-59.
Inhofe amend #1500 (To prohibit unauthorized earmarks). The amendment is subject to a 60-yea vote threshold for adoption. Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 26-73.
McCain amend #1471 (To protect the American taxpayer by prohibiting bonuses for Senior Executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while they are in conservatorship). The amendment is subject to a 60-yea vote threshold for adoption. The Senate vitiated the 60 yea vote threshold by unanimous consent. The amendment was agreed to by voice vote, as modified.
Leahy amend #1483 (To deter public corruption). The amendment is subject to a 60-yea vote threshold for adoption. The Senate vitiated the 60 yea vote threshold by unanimous consent. The amendment was agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
Coburn amend #1473 (To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs). The amendment is subject to a 2/3rds affirmative vote threshold for adoption. Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 60-39.
DeMint amend #1488 (To express the sense of the Senate that the Senate should pass a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution that limits the number of terms a Member of Congress may serve). The amendment is subject to a 60-yea vote threshold for adoption. Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote 24-75.
Grassley amend #1493 (To require disclosure of political intelligence activities under Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). The amendment is subject to a 60-yea vote threshold for adoption. Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was agreed to by a vote of 60-39.
Brown (OH) amend #1481 (To prohibit financial conflicts of interest by Senators and staff), as modified. The amendment is subject to a 60-yea vote threshold for adoption. Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 26-73.
S. 2038 (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act), as amended. Final Passage. The bill was read for a third time. Yeas and nays ordered. The bill was agreed to by a vote of 96-3.
The Senate proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
S. 367 (Designating January, 2012 as “National Mentoring Month”). Agreed to by unanimous consent.
S. 2064 (Amend the IRS Code regarding the termination of Energy Tax Subsidies and lower the Corporate Income Tax Rate). The first reading of the bill was agreed to. Further consideration of the bill was objected to.
The Senate will convene at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 6, 2012. There will be a period of Morning business until 3:00 PM. The Senate will then proceed to the consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H. R. 658 (FAA Reauthorization Bill). There will be two hours and 30 minutes of debate followed by a vote on adoption of the Conference Report. There is a 60 yea vote threshold.
The Senate adjourned at 6:47 PM.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will be in a period of Morning Business for one hour. At 10:30 AM, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 2038 (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act). While roll call votes are expected, there are none currently scheduled.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
S. 2038 (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act).
Reid amend #1470 (Substitute Amendment). The Substitute Amendment will be considered original bill text for further amendment purposes.
Blumenthal amend #1498 (To amend title 5, US Code, to deny retirement benefits accrued by an individual as a Member of Congress if such individual is convicted of certain offenses). Laid aside.
Shelby amend #1491 (To extend STOCK Act to ensure that the reporting requirements set forth in the STOCK Act apply to the executive branch and independent agencies).
Inhofe amend #1500 (To prohibit unauthorized earmarks). Laid aside.
Boxer amend #1489 (To require full and complete public disclosure of the terms of home mortgages held by Members of Congress). Laid aside.
Tester amend #1492 (To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to exempt a certain class of securities from such Act). Laid aside.
Tester amend #1503 (To require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form).
The Senate recessed from 4:00-5:00 PM for a classified briefing.
The Senate convened at 5:00 PM and resumed a Legislative Session.
S. 2038 (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act).
Reid amend #1470 (Substitute Amendment). The Substitute Amendment will be considered original bill text for further amendment purposes.
The Senate proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
H.R. 588 (To redesignate the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1296 (A bill to revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI-07 in the State of Rhode Island). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 365 (Honoring the life of Kevin White, Mayor of Boston, MA). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent).
S. Res. 366 (Honoring the life of Wilman Viar Mendoza). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Thursday, February 2, 2012 and will be in a period of Morning Business until 11:00 AM. The Senate will then resume consideration of S. 2038 (). Managers of the bill will continue to negotiate to complete action on the bill on Thursday.
The Senate adjourned at 7:56 PM.
