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12:49pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the McCain-Paul amendment #928 (the text of S.1720): Not Agreed To: 41-56, 1-present

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 674 As Amended; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 927: Tester Amdt. No. 927, As Modified; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit a 100 percent levy for payments to Federal vendors relating to property, to require a study on how to reduce the amount of Federal taxes owed but not paid by Federal contractors, and...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 928: McCain Amdt. No. 928; To provide American jobs through economic growth. Result: Rejected (40-56-1, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

12:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 27, Cross Border Air Protection/EPA (majority threshold): Not Agreed To: 41-56

12:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res.6, Net Neutrality/FCC (majority threshold): Not Agreed To: 46-52

On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 27; A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act. Result: Rejected (41-56, 3 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 6; A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. Result: Rejected (46-52, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

At approximately 12:05pm, there will be up to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following items: Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.6, Net Neutrality/FCC (majority threshold) (2 minutes of debate) Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.27, Cross Border Air Protection/EPA (majority threshold) By unanimous...

Convenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 10:00am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 10:00am, the Republican Leader, or his...

No ROLL CALL VOTES   LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed H.R.2447, a bill to grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines. Adopted S.Res.318, a resolution to authorize the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual. Adopted S.Res.319, a resolution Honoring the life and...

The Senate is now considering the McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res.6, a joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices with up to 4 hours of debate equally divided and controlled...

Convenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 70 minutes with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first 40 minutes and the Majority controlling the final 30 minutes. Following...

ROLL CALL VOTES 1)      Confirmation of Evan Jonathan Wallach, of NY, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit; Confirmed: 99-0 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Adopted S.Res.315, commending the St. Louis Cardinals on their hard-fought World Series victory. Discharged the Environment and Public...

During Tuesday's session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to H.R.2354, the Energy and Water Appropriations bill (the expected vehicle for the Energy & Water, Financial Services and State & Foreign Operations Appropriations bills).  By unanimous consent, this vote...

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider S.J.Res.6, Net Neutrality/FCC (Hutchison), S.J.Res.27, Cross Border Air Pollution/EPA (Paul) and H.R.647, the 3% Withholding Repeal Act.  The votes with respect to these items, as well as a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.2354, the Energy...

12:15pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Evan Wallach, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit. Confirmed: 99-0

On the Nomination: Evan Jonathan Wallach, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge Result: Confirmed (99-0, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

At approximately 12:15pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of Evan Jonathan Wallach, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit.

Convenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate...