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The Senate will convene at 9:30am and immediately proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Elena Kagan to by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. Debate time on the Kagan nomination will be...

Passed S.3397, the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act. Adopted S.Res.555, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month". Adopted S.Res.596, a resolution to designate September 25, 2010, as "National Estuaries Day:. Adopted S.Res.605, a resolution...

Passed S.1055, a bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Batttalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. Passed H.R.2097, the Star-Spangled Banner Bicentenial Commemorative...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4567: Motion to Table the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586, with Amendment 4567; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (95-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4567: Motion to Table the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586, with Amendment 4567; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (95-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on H.R.1586. At 5:45pm, the Senate will proceed to...

Passed HR5900, Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (60-day extension) Passed S.3567, H.R.5278, H.R.5395 (Post Office Naming bills) Adopted S.Res.602, a resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month 2010.

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to 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 next vote will occur around 5:30 and 5:45pm on Monday, August 2. That vote...

S.258, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act H.R.1454, the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act H.R.5874, the US Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act S.Res.592, a resolution designating the week of September 13-19, 2010, as "Polycystic Kidney...

On the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms; An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal...

On the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms; An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal...

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4519: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid-Baucus-Landrieu Amdt. No. 4519; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (58-42, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4519: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reid-Baucus-Landrieu Amdt. No. 4519; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (58-42, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5297, Small Business Jobs bill. There will then be 1 hour for debate prior to a cloture vote on substitute amendment. The time prior to the vote will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their...

Concurred in House Message to accompany S.1749, the Cell Phone Contraband Act. Adopted S.Res.598, a resolution designating September 2010 as "National Child Awareness Month". Adopted S.Res.599, a resolution designating August 16, 2010, as "National Airborne Day". Adopted S.Res.600, a resolution to...

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to 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 next 30 minutes. Following morning business, the...

Adopted H.Con.Res.304, a concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R.725, the Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010. Passed H.R.5610, Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act (with Harkin technical amendment). Passed...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3628; A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3628; A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to...

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time until 12:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the...