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The Senate is in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

5:23pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.2055, the Military Construction Appropriations bill, as amended; Passed: 97-2

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2055 as Amended; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (97-2, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

4:52pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the Coburn amendment #564 (Agent Orange); tabled: 69-30

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 564: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 564; To require evidence of causal relationships for presumptions by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents. Result: Agreed to (69-30, 1 member not...

The Senate has entered into a unanimous consent agreement with respect to H.R.2055, the Military Construction Appropriations bill.  As a result of this agreement, there will be up to 4 roll call votes at approximately 4:45pm in relation to the following: -          Ayotte amendment #575...

The Ayotte amendment #575 (next-generation technologies), the Boxer amendment #577 (funding for DoDEA school), Hutchison amendment #562 (US Africa Command headquarters) and Hutchison amendment #563 (milcon project in Germany) are pending to H.R.2055, the Military Construction Appropriations bill.

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2055 as Amended; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (97-2, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 564: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 564; To require evidence of causal relationships for presumptions by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of service connection for diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents. Result: Agreed to (69-30, 1 member not...

The Senate is in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each until 2:15pm. At 2:15pm, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2055, the Military Construction Appropriations bill.  Additional roll call votes are expected today in an effort to complete...

12:03 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the Vitter amendment #586 (no funds expended at a higher rate than the budget resolution for 2012).  Tabled: 69-30.

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 568: Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 568; To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended at a rate higher than the level of the Senate and House of Representative concurrent budget resolution for...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 568: Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 568; To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended at a rate higher than the level of the Senate and House of Representative concurrent budget resolution for...

At noon today, Senator Johnson (SD) will be recognized to make a motion to table the Vitter amendment #586 (no funds expended at a higher rate than the budget resolution for 2012).  Therefore, Senators should expect a roll call vote in relation to the Vitter amendment at noon today.

The following amendments have been considered: Vitter amendment #568 (no funds expended at a higher rate than the budget resolution for 2012); Tabled: 69-30 Johnson-Kirk amendment #556 (Arlington Cemetery report), as further modified; agreed to by uanimous consent Wyden amendment #570 (closure of...

Convenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Majority controlling...

There will be no roll call votes during today's session of the Senate.

The Coburn amendment #564 (Agent Orange) is pending to H.R.2055, the Military Construction Appropriations bill.

The Wyden amendment #570 (closure of Umatilla Army Chemical Depot in OR) is pending to H.R.2055, the Military Construction Appropriations bill.

The Vitter amendment #568 (no funds expended at a higher rate than the budget resolution for 2012) is pending to H.R.2055, the Military Construction Appropriations bill.