Senate Calendar

Russia/Moldova PNTR Bill; Walker and Berg Nominations

Dec 06 2012

Today --

  • The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and proceed to a period of Morning Business until 11:45 AM. The time from 10:00-11:00 AM will be reserved for speeches by retiring senators.

  • At 11:45 AM, the Senate will begin consideration of Executive Calendar #761, Mark E. Walker, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Florida; and Executive Calendar #828, Terrence G. Berg, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, for 15 minutes of debate, equally divided.

  • At 12:00 PM, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 6156, the Russia/Moldova PNTR bill, for 10 minutes of debate, equally divided. No amendments are in order.

  • Circa 12:10 PM, the Senate will conduct 2 ROLL CALL VOTES on: 
    1. Passage of H.R. 6156, the Russia/Moldova PNTR bill; and 
    2. Executive Calendar #761, Mark E. Walker, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Florida.
  • Executive Calendar #828, Terrence G. Berg, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, is expected to be confirmed by Voice Vote.