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On the Resolution of Ratification: Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification As Amended (Treaty Doc. 111-5); Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8,...

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the New START Treaty, post-cloture. Time during the adjournment or period of morning business will count post-cloture. We hope that we will be able to yield back some of the post-cloture debate...

On the Amendment: Kyl Amdt. No. 4893; To provide that the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification of the New START Treaty is subject to an understanding regarding the non-use of covers by the Russian Federation that tend to interfere with Type One inspections and accurate warhead counting,...

On the Amendment: Kyl Amdt. No. 4860; To require a certification that the President has negotiated a legally binding side agreement with the Russian Federation that the Russian Federation will not deploy a significant number of nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles during the duration of the...

On the Amendment: Wicker Amdt. No. 4895; To provide an understanding that provisions adopted in the Bilateral Consultative Commission that affect substantive rights or obligations under the Treaty are those that create new rights or obligations for the United States and must therefore be submitted...

Passed H.R.3481, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (with Cardin amendment). Passed H.R.5470, a bill to to exclude an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components...

On the Amendment: Kyl Amdt. No. 4893; To provide that the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification of the New START Treaty is subject to an understanding regarding the non-use of covers by the Russian Federation that tend to interfere with Type One inspections and accurate warhead counting,...

On the Amendment: Kyl Amdt. No. 4860; To require a certification that the President has negotiated a legally binding side agreement with the Russian Federation that the Russian Federation will not deploy a significant number of nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles during the duration of the...

On the Amendment: Wicker Amdt. No. 4895; To provide an understanding that provisions adopted in the Bilateral Consultative Commission that affect substantive rights or obligations under the Treaty are those that create new rights or obligations for the United States and must therefore be submitted...

On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table Risch Amdt. No. 4878; To provide a condition regarding the return of stolen United States military equipment. Result: Agreed to (61-32, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment: Ensign Amdt. No. 4855; To amend the Treaty to provide for a clear definition of rail-mobile missiles. Result: Rejected (32-63, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table Risch Amdt. No. 4878; To provide a condition regarding the return of stolen United States military equipment. Result: Agreed to (61-32, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment: Ensign Amdt. No. 4855; To amend the Treaty to provide for a clear definition of rail-mobile missiles. Result: Rejected (32-63, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Treaty Doc. 111-5 (The START Treaty); Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8, 2010, with Protocol Result:...

On the Nomination: Confirmation William Joseph Martinez, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado Result: Confirmed (58-37, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Benita Y. Pearson, of Ohio to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (56-39, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Treaty Doc. 111-5 (The START Treaty); Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8, 2010, with Protocol Result:...

On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to Senate Amdt. With Amdt. No. 4885 to H.R. 3082; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed...

On the Nomination: Confirmation William Joseph Martinez, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado Result: Confirmed (58-37, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Benita Y. Pearson, of Ohio to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (56-39, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]