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Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, December 31, 1969 Wrap Up
August 03, 2010 07:59 PMPassed S.3397, the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act. Adopted S.Res.555, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month". Adopted S.Res.596, a resolution to designate September 25, 2010, as "National Estuaries Day:. Adopted S.Res.605, a resolution designating September 13, 2010, as "National Celiac Disease Awareness …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Monday, August 02, 2010 Wrap Up
August 02, 2010 07:59 PMPassed S.1055, a bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Batttalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. Passed H.R.2097, the Star-Spangled Banner Bicentenial Commemorative Coin Act. Passed S.3689, the Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act. Adopted S.Res.604, a resolution urging the Government urging the Government of the Islamic Republica of Iran to …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00223 Votes
August 02, 2010 05:47 PMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4567: Motion to Table the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586, with Amendment 4567; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (95-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00223 Votes
August 02, 2010 04:47 PMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4567: Motion to Table the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586, with Amendment 4567; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (95-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Monday, August 02, 2010 Senate Schedule
August 02, 2010 10:00 AMFollowing Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on H.R.1586. At 5:45pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with amendment #4567 (Teacher Funding and FMAP) in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR1586. Next week, in …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Friday, July 30, 2010 Wrap Up
July 30, 2010 07:59 PMPassed HR5900, Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (60-day extension) Passed S.3567, H.R.5278, H.R.5395 (Post Office Naming bills) Adopted S.Res.602, a resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month …
Senate Floor Schedule For Friday, July 30, 2010 Senate Schedule
July 30, 2010 05:30 AMFollowing any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes during Friday's session of the Senate. The next vote will occur around 5:30 and 5:45pm on Monday, August 2. That vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with amendment #4557 (Teacher Funding and FMAP) with respect to …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Thursday, July 29, 2010 Wrap Up
July 29, 2010 07:59 PMS.258, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act H.R.1454, the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act H.R.5874, the US Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act S.Res.592, a resolution designating the week of September 13-19, 2010, as "Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week" S.Res.601, a resolution to authorize testimony of Senate employees in a grand jury proceeding in the District of Columbia H.Con.Res.308, conditional adjournment of the …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00222 Votes
July 29, 2010 04:53 PMOn the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms; An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes Result: Agreed to (70-23, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00222 Votes
July 29, 2010 03:53 PMOn the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms; An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes Result: Agreed to (70-23, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00221 Votes
July 29, 2010 11:40 AMOn the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4519: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid-Baucus-Landrieu Amdt. No. 4519; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (58-42, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00221 Votes
July 29, 2010 10:40 AMOn the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4519: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid-Baucus-Landrieu Amdt. No. 4519; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (58-42, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, July 29, 2010 Senate Schedule
July 29, 2010 05:30 AMFollowing any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5297, Small Business Jobs bill. There will then be 1 hour for debate prior to a cloture vote on substitute amendment. The time prior to the vote will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the final 10 minutes reserved for the two Leaders or their designees, with the Majority Leader controlling the final 5 minutes. At approximately 10:45am (depending on how much Leader time is …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Wrap Up
July 28, 2010 07:59 PMConcurred in House Message to accompany S.1749, the Cell Phone Contraband Act. Adopted S.Res.598, a resolution designating September 2010 as "National Child Awareness Month". Adopted S.Res.599, a resolution designating August 16, 2010, as "National Airborne Day". Adopted S.Res.600, a resolution to authorize document production and testimony by, and representation of, the Select Committee on …
Senate Floor Schedule For Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Senate Schedule
July 28, 2010 05:30 AMFollowing any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the next 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5297, Small Business Jobs bill. Cloture was filed on the substitute amendment #4519 and the underlying bill. As a result, there is a 1:00pm filing deadline for …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Wrap Up
July 27, 2010 07:59 PMAdopted H.Con.Res.304, a concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R.725, the Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010. Passed H.R.5610, Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act (with Harkin technical amendment). Passed H.R.4380, the United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act. Passed H.R.5849, an Act to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00220 Votes
July 27, 2010 03:22 PMOn the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3628; A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (57-41, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00220 Votes
July 27, 2010 02:22 PMOn the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3628; A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (57-41, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Senate Schedule
July 27, 2010 06:00 AMFollowing any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time until 12:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the next 30 minutes. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The republican Leader or this designees will control the time …
Senate Floor Schedule For Monday, July 26, 2010 Senate Schedule
July 26, 2010 11:00 AMFollowing the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3628, a bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections (DISCLOSE Act). There will be no roll call votes during Monday's session of the …