The Floor
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Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the majority will control the next 30 minutes. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 3:30pm to allow for the...

Following the prayer and pledge and any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, and immediately proceed to a series of up to 3 roll call votes. Those votes will in relation to the following items: Coburn motion to suspend Rule 22 for the...

S.3987, the Red Flag Program Clarification Act. H.R.6162, Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010. H.R.6166, the American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act. S. Res.690, a resolution commemorating the 175th anniversary of the birth of Mark Twain. S. Res.691, a resolution to permit...

On Passage of the Bill: S. 510 as Amended; A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. Result: Passed (73-25, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4696: Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Coburn Amdt. No. 4696; In the nature of a substitute, to modernize Federal food safety efforts without placing unnecessary burdens on food producers, increasing food prices, or saddling taxpayers with additional debt. Result: Rejected...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4697: Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Coburn Amdt. No. 4697; To establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013. Result: Rejected (39-56, 5 members not voting, 2/3 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: S. 510 as Amended; A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. Result: Passed (73-25, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4696: Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Coburn Amdt. No. 4696; In the nature of a substitute, to modernize Federal food safety efforts without placing unnecessary burdens on food producers, increasing food prices, or saddling taxpayers with additional debt. Result: Rejected...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4697: Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Coburn Amdt. No. 4697; To establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013. Result: Rejected (39-56, 5 members not voting, 2/3 threshold) Details: [click here]

Adopted S.Res.676, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month. Adopted S.Res.679, a resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Weeks Law.

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4713: Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Baucus Amdt. No. 4713, As Modified; To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (44-53, 3 members not voting, 2/3 threshold) Details:...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4702: Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Johanns Amdt. No. 4702; To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (61-35, 4 members not voting, 2/3 threshold) Details: [click...

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4715: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin Amdt. No. 4715; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (69-26, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4713: Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Baucus Amdt. No. 4713, As Modified; To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (44-53, 3 members not voting, 2/3 threshold) Details:...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4702: Motion to Suspend Rule XXII Re: Johanns Amdt. No. 4702; To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (61-35, 4 members not voting, 2/3 threshold) Details: [click...

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4715: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin Amdt. No. 4715; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (69-26, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 4pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes. At 4:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, as provided for under the previous order. 5:30pm swearing...

Passed H.R.4783, with substitute amendment ("Claims Settlement Act of 2010) House Message to accompany H.R.5566, Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act (concur in the House amendment) House Message to accompany H.R.3689, the Copyright, Clarification and Corrections Act of 2010 (concur in House...

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in 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 Senate passed/adopted the following by unanimous consent: