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  • 5:51pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment to H.R.2887 (regarding FAA funding levels) (60 vote threshold); Not agreed to: 36-61.
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 622: Paul Amdt. No. 622; To decrease the authorizations of appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration to fiscal year 2008 levels. Result: Rejected (36-61, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • 5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul Amendment to H.R.2887 (regarding limitation on highway trust funds) (60-vote threshold); Not agreed to: 14-84.
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 621: Paul Amdt. No. 621; To limit the amount authorized to be expended from the Highway Trust Fund in any fiscal year to the amount anticipated to be deposited into the Highway Trust Fund in that fiscal year. Result: Rejected (14-84, 2 members not voting, 3/5...
  • On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2887; A bill to provide an extension of surface and air transportation programs, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (92-6, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • 5:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Reid amendment #602 (Burma Sanctions and FEMA) to H.J.Res.66; Agreed to: 62-37.
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 602: Reid Amdt. No. 602; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (62-37, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • The Senate has entered into a consent agreement to complete action on H.R.2887, FAA and Highway extensions.  Following the roll call vote on the Reid substitute amendment #602 to H.J.Res.66 (which will occur imminently), there will be 10 minutes of debate and 3 roll call votes in relation to the...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 622: Paul Amdt. No. 622; To decrease the authorizations of appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration to fiscal year 2008 levels. Result: Rejected (36-61, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • 4:34pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #613 (offset with Foreign Aid funds) to the Reid amendment #602 (Burma Sanctions and FEMA) to H.J.Res.66; Not Agreed to: 20-78 (60-vote threshold)
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 613: Paul Amdt. No. 613; To offset the disaster relief appropriations by rescinding amounts for foreign assistance programs. Result: Rejected (20-78, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 621: Paul Amdt. No. 621; To limit the amount authorized to be expended from the Highway Trust Fund in any fiscal year to the amount anticipated to be deposited into the Highway Trust Fund in that fiscal year. Result: Rejected (14-84, 2 members not voting, 3/5...
  • 4:02pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #610 (offset-duplicative programs) to the Reid substitute amendment #602 (FEMA and Burma Sanctions) to H.J.Res.66; Not Agreed to: 54-45 (60-vote threshold)
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 610: Coburn Amdt. No. 610; To save at least $7,000,000,000 by consolidating some duplicative and overlapping Government programs. Result: Rejected (54-45, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 602: Reid Amdt. No. 602; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (62-37, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 613: Paul Amdt. No. 613; To offset the disaster relief appropriations by rescinding amounts for foreign assistance programs. Result: Rejected (20-78, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 610: Coburn Amdt. No. 610; To save at least $7,000,000,000 by consolidating some duplicative and overlapping Government programs. Result: Rejected (54-45, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • Senator Coburn just asked the following three consent requests which Reid objected to: 1)      Proceed to House passed bill, H.R.2887, Surface and Air Transportation Extension bill, agree to a Coburn substitute amendment (4 month FAA extension) and pass the bill, as amended; 2)      Proceed to House...
  • The Senate has reached an agreement to complete action on H.J.Res.66.  At approximately 4:00pm, the Senate will conduct 3 roll call votes in relation to the following: Coburn #610 (offset re: duplicative programs) (60-vote threshold) Paul #613 (offset re: Foreign Aid)(60-vote threshold) and Reid...
  • The filing deadline for all first degree amendments to the Reid substitute amendment #602 and to H.J.Res.66, a joint resolution regarding Burma Sanctions and the legislative vehicle for additional FEMA funds is 1:00pm today. If your Senator has a germane first degree amendment and would like to...