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  • 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:
  • On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to S. 510; A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. Result: Agreed to (57-27, 16 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to S. 510; A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. Result: Agreed to (57-27, 16 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • 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 Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the final 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will...
  • Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 11:00am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. Of the majority's time, Senator Harkin will control 15 minutes, Senator Dodd will control 15 minutes, and Senator Mikulski...
  • Passed S.1421, Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act Adopted S.Res.681, a resolution designating the week of November 15 through 19, 2010, as "Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 510; A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. Result: Agreed to (74-25, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]