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ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Bingaman amendment #2111 (generic filings) (60-vote threshold) to S.3187, the FDA user fees bill; Not Agreed to: 28-67 2)      Murkowski amendment #2108 (genetically engineered salmon) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 46-50 3)      Harkin motion to table Paul amendment...

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #398, H.R.5652; that all after the enacting clause be stricken and the language of S.1925, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization, as passed by the Senate on April 26th by a vote of 68-31, be...

Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.3220, a bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes., and filed cloture on the motion. The cloture vote on the motion to...

There will be no further roll call votes during Thursday's session of the Senate.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R.5740, Flood Insurance extension, as amended by Johnson (SD) substitute. The Johnson (SD) substitute amendment is a 60-day extension and includes language regarding second homes.

4:02pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.2343, the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act; Not Passed: 51-43-1(present)

3:46pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Alexander amendment #2153 (student loans) to S.2343, the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act; Not Agreed to: 34-62-1 (present)

3:15pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.3187, the FDA bill; Passed: 96-1

2:57pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Harkin motion to table Durbin amendment #2127 (dietary supplements); Tabled: 77-20

2:39pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Sanders amendment #2109 (criminal fraud/exclusivity); Not Agreed To: 9-88

2:19pm The Senate began a roll call vote on McCain amendment #2107 (Reimportation); Not Agreed To: 43-54

1:58pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Harkin motion to table Paul amendment #2143; Tabled: 78-15

- Paul amendment #2143 (supplements); - McCain amendment #2107 (reimportation) (60-vote threshold); - Sanders amendment #2109 (criminal fraud/exclusivity) (60-vote threshold); - Durbin amendment #2127 (dietary supplements); - Burr amendment #2130 (Congress - user fee negotiations); - Passage of...

There will be 2 roll call votes at 12:05pm in relation to the following amendments to S.3187, the FDA bill: -          Bingaman amendment #2111; -          Murkowski amendment #2108; and

12:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Murkowski amendment #2108 (genetically engineered salmon) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 46-50

12:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Bingaman amendment #2111 (generic filings) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 28-67

There is a strong effort have 2 votes at 12:15pm, break for the DPCC lunch and then resume voting at 2:00pm. We hope to vote in relation to Bingaman amendment #2111 and Murkowski amendment #2108 before lunch. The following amendments were agreed to by consent: -          Leahy amendment #2142, as...

The following amendments have been considered to S.3187, the FDA user fees bill: Harkin-Enzi amendment #2122 (substitute); agreed to by unanimous consent Cardin amendment #2125 (health benefits/risks); agreed to by unanimous consent Cardin amendment #2141 (FDA report-small business); agreed to by...

Convenes: 9:30am Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3187, the FDA user fees legislation. The amendments below are the only remaining amendments in order to the bill.  At 2:00pm, all debate time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote in relation to...

No ROLL CALL VOTES   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Discharged the Banking committee and passed S.2367, a bill to strike the word "lunatic" from Federal law, and for other purposes. Passed H.R.4097, the John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2012. Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3220, the Paycheck...