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Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume...

Confirmed Amy Totenberg, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, by Adopted S.Res.78, relative to the death of former U.S. Senator James McClure. Adopted S.Res.8, Women in the US Armed Forces

On the Nomination: Confirmation Steve C. Jones, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia Result: Confirmed (90-0, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Steve C. Jones, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia Result: Confirmed (90-0, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following the prayer and pledge, Senator Isakson will deliver Washington's Farewell Address. Following the address, there will be a period of morning business until 3:30pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 3:30pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of...

On Passage of the Bill: S. 223 As Amended; A bill to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration,...

Adopted S.Res.60, a resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the date of enactment of the law that created real estate investment trusts (REITS). Passed S.365, a bill to make a technical amendment to the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. Passed S.307, a bill to designate the Federal...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 91: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 91; To decrease the Federal share of project costs under the airport improvement program for non-primary airports. Result: Agreed to (59-40, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: S. 223 As Amended; A bill to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration,...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 80: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 80 As Modified; To limit essential air service to locations that are 100 or more miles away from the nearest medium or large hub airport. Result: Rejected (34-65, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 91: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 91; To decrease the Federal share of project costs under the airport improvement program for non-primary airports. Result: Agreed to (59-40, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 80: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 80 As Modified; To limit essential air service to locations that are 100 or more miles away from the nearest medium or large hub airport. Result: Rejected (34-65, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 18: Motion to Table Paul Amdt. No. 18; To strike the provisions relating to clarifying a memorandum of understanding between the Federal Aviation Administration and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Result: Agreed to (52-47, 1 member not voting, 1/2...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4: Motion to Table McCain Amdt. No. 4; To repeal the essential air service program. Result: Agreed to (61-38, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 18: Motion to Table Paul Amdt. No. 18; To strike the provisions relating to clarifying a memorandum of understanding between the Federal Aviation Administration and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Result: Agreed to (52-47, 1 member not voting, 1/2...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4: Motion to Table McCain Amdt. No. 4; To repeal the essential air service program. Result: Agreed to (61-38, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 223; A bill to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 223; A bill to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation...

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.223, FAA Authorization. There will be 2 hours for debate equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents prior to a cloture vote on the Inhofe amendment #7, as modified. Senators should expect the cloture...

Baucus amendment #75, as further modified (Finance title) Adopted S.Con.Res.6, a concurrent resolution commending the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 102nd anniversary.