Adopted S.Res.220, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the June 30, 2011, opening of the Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest, Hungary.
Adopted S.Res.221, congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity on reaching the historic milestone of 100 years.
Adopted S.Res.222, recognizing the American...
6:36pm the Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.116, to provide for expedited Senate procedure for certain nominations, as amended; Adopted: 89-8
On the Resolution: S. Res. 116 as Amended; A resolution to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent.
Result: Agreed to (89-8, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 521: Coburn Amdt. No. 521; To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs.
Result: Rejected (63-34, 3 members not voting, 2/3 threshold)
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At approximately 6:10pm, the Senate will conduct 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:
Coburn amendment #521 (duplicative Federal programs) (67-vote threshold)
Adoption of S.Res.116, to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations, as amended (majority threshold)
On the Resolution: S. Res. 116 as Amended; A resolution to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent.
Result: Agreed to (89-8, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 521: Coburn Amdt. No. 521; To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs.
Result: Rejected (63-34, 3 members not voting, 2/3 threshold)
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The Coburn amendment #521 (duplicative Federal programs) is now pending to S.Res.116, to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations.
On Passage of the Bill: S. 679 as Amended; A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation.
Result: Passed (79-20, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 511: DeMint Amdt. No. 511; To enhance accountability and transparency among various Executive agencies.
Result: Rejected (25-74, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 501: DeMint Amdt. No. 501; To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, and to rescind related appropriated amounts.
Result: Rejected (44-55,...
On Passage of the Bill: S. 679 as Amended; A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation.
Result: Passed (79-20, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold)
Details: [click here]
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 511: DeMint Amdt. No. 511; To enhance accountability and transparency among various Executive agencies.
Result: Rejected (25-74, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
Details: [click here]
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 501: DeMint Amdt. No. 501; To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, and to rescind related appropriated amounts.
Result: Rejected (44-55,...
At approximately 11:00am today, the Senate will conduct up to 5 roll call votes in relation to the following:
DeMint #501 (IMF bailouts)(60-vote threshold);
Portman-Udall(NM)-Cornyn #509, as modified with the changes that are at the desk (Comptrollers of Navy, Army, Air Force; Controller of OMB and...