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  • During Tuesday's session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1249, the Patent Reform bill.  By unanimous consent, this cloture vote will occur on Tuesday, September 6th following the roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #109, Bernice Bouie Donald...
  • Senate committees will be permitted to file reported legislative and executive matters on Tuesday, August 30th from 10am until 12pm.
  • The Senate will meet on the following dates and times for pro-forma sessions only with no business conducted: -          Friday, August 5th at 10:00am, -          Tuesday, August 9th at 11:00am, -          Friday, August 12th at 12:00pm, -          Tuesday, August 16th at 11:00am, -          Friday,...
  • Adopted H.Con.Res.70, correcting the enrollment of S.365, which is a title amendment. Passed S.710, Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act Passed S.1302, a bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Tracy, California, to the City of...
  • During Tuesday's session of the Senate, Senator Boxer asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass H.R.2553, the FAA extension with a Rockefeller-Hutchison substitute amendment (which is a clean extension of the program).  Senator Coburn then objected to the request. Senator Coburn then asked...
  • 12:16pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Reid motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.365, the debt limit compromise (60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 74-26
  • On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 365; An act to provide for budget control. Result: Agreed to (74-26, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 365; An act to provide for budget control. Result: Agreed to (74-26, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • At noon today, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the Reid motion concur in the House message to accompany S.365, the legislative vehicle for the debt limit compromise with a 60-vote threshold.
  • Convenes: 9:30am Following Leader remarks, Senator Reid is expected to make a motion to concur in the House amendments and the time until noon will be for debate on the motion to concur, equally divided, between the two Leaders, or their designees. At noon, the Senate will proceed to vote on the...
  • Passed S.1466 Faster FOIA Act of 2011 Passed H.R.2715, a bill to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws.
  • The Senate has reached a unanimous consent agreement to conduct a roll call vote at 12:00pm on Tuesday, August 2nd on the Reid motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.365, the legislative vehicle for the debt limit increase with a 60-vote threshold. The details of the agreement are...
  • Senator Rockefeller asked unanimous consent the Senate pass H.R.2533 with a Rockefeller-Hutchison amendment, which is at the desk and is a clean extension of the Federal Aviation Administration.  Senator Hatch objected to Senator Rockefeller's request. Senator Hatch then asked unanimous consent the...
  • Convenes: 10:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.627, the legislative vehicle for the debt limit increase. The Senate will recess from 11:00am until 12:30pm to accommodate a Democratic caucus meeting. At...
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 627, with Amdt. No. 589; A bill to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays. Result: Rejected (50-49, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • 1:00 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to S.627 with the Reid amendment #589, the legislative vehicle for the debt limit increase; Not Invoked: 50-49 (Senator Reid changed his vote to no in order to enter a motion...
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 627, with Amdt. No. 589; A bill to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays. Result: Rejected (50-49, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • At approximately 1:00pm today, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to S.627 with the Reid amendment #589, the legislative vehicle for the debt limit increase.
  • Convenes: 12:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.627 with the Reid amendment with the time until 1:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At approximately 1:00pm,...
  • Adopted S.Res.246, recognizing and commending the 2011 National Veterans Wheelchair Games, to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania August 1 through August 6, 2011.