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On the Nomination: Confirmation Michael H. Simon, of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (64-35, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Michael H. Simon, of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (64-35, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to S.782, the Economic Development Act is at 11:00am on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.  If your Senator has a germane 2nd degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her right to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to...

At approximately 12:20pm today, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #34, Michael H. Simon, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon. At approximately 4:15pm, Senators should expect up to 3 roll call votes in relation to the...

Convenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in 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 Republicans controlling the first...

Discharged Judiciary and Adopted S.Res.141, a resolution recognizing the efforts and accomplishments of the GOD'S CHILD Project and congratulating the GOD'S CHILD Project on its 20th anniversary with a Conrad amendment to the preamble and a Conrad amendment to the resolution. Discharged Judiciary...

The filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.782, the Economic Development Act is at 3:30pm on Monday, June 20th. If your Senator has a germane first degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her right to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to...

Convenes 2:00pm Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.782, the Economic Development Act is at 3:30pm on Monday. There will...

Adopted S.Res.209, Congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 National Basketball Association Championship. Adopted S.Res.210, congratulating the Boston Bruins for winning the 2011 Stanley Cup Championship.

During Thursday's session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #75, S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011.  The Senate then entered into the following unanimous consent agreement. At 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21,...

During Thursday's session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on S.782, the Economic Development Act. Senator Reid then made a motion to proceed to Calendar #75, S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act. The Senate is now in morning business with Senators permitted...

There will be no further roll call votes this week.

McCain amendment #411 (prohibits Federal funds to construct ethanol blender pumps/storage facilities); Not Agreed to: 41-59

Feinstein amendment #476, as modified (to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit); Agreed to: 73-27

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 411: McCain Amdt. 411; To prohibit the use of Federal funds to construct ethanol blender pumps or ethanol storage facilities. Result: Rejected (41-59, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

The Feinstein amendment #476 (to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit) was modified to correct a drafting error made by legislative counsel.

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 476: Feinstein Amdt. No. 476 As Modified; To repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit. Result: Agreed to (73-27, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 411: McCain Amdt. 411; To prohibit the use of Federal funds to construct ethanol blender pumps or ethanol storage facilities. Result: Rejected (41-59, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 476: Feinstein Amdt. No. 476 As Modified; To repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit. Result: Agreed to (73-27, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

The following amendments are pending to S.782, the Economic Development Act: DeMint amendment #394 (to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Paul amendment #414 (to increase debt limit by $2.406 trillion) Cardin amendment #407 (prohibition on interest charges for on-time...