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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Senate Voting Jan 27, 2011 app 3 - 6:30 pm

S Res 10: To improve the debate and consideration of legislative matters and nominations in the Senate.
    Defeated 51 - 44

S Res 8: Amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide for cloture to be invoked with less than a three-fifths majority after additional debate.      
    Defeated 84 - 12
Wow, Harkin's "gradually lower threshold for filibuster" amendment fails 12-84  

Senate votes to eliminate 'Secret Holds' on Bills passing 92 - 4
Woooohooooo! We did it! The Rules of the United States Senate now prohibit secret holds. The vote was 92 -4.Claire 

Senate votes to Wave live reading of amendments, must be available 72 hours be4 vote  passing 81 - 15


S Res 21: To amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide procedures for extended debate.
     Defeated 49 - 46

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