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Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.4853, the vehicle for the tax agreement, post-cloture. Senator Bond will be recognized at 11:30am to give his farewell speech. - Senator Gregg will be recognized at 2:15pm to give his farewell...

Passed H.R.628,a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges (with Leahy amendment) Passed S.2902, a bill to improve the Federal Acquisition Institute (with committee-reported substitute...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to Senate Amdt. with Amdt. No. 4753; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to Senate Amdt. with Amdt. No. 4753; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States...

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur with respect to H.R.4853, the vehicle for the tax compromise. The time until 3:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 3:00pm, the Senate will proceed to vote...

Passed S.3817, CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 Passed H.R.2941, a bill to reauthorize and enhance Johanna's Law to increase public awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecological cancers (with committee reported substitute amendment). Passed S.372, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of...

Morning business with Senator Sanders recognized to speak at 10:15am.

Passed H.R.5591, a bill to designate the airport traffic control tower located at Spokane Airport in Spokane, Washington, as the "Ray Daves Airport Traffic Control Tower". Passed S.841, the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act (with Kerry substitute amendment). Passed S.1275, the National Foundation on...

On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table the Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 4853 to the Committee on Finance; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to...

On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table the Motion to Refer the House Message on H.R. 4853 to the Committee on Finance; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to...

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3454; An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of...

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3454; An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of...

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 847; A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, and for...

On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table the Motion to Proceed to S. 3992; A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes. Result: Agreed...

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 847; A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, and for...

On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table the Motion to Proceed to S. 3992; A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes. Result: Agreed...

Following any Leader remarks, Senator Durbin will be recognized to speak for up to 10 minutes. Following his remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3992, the DREAM Act, with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the Leaders or their designees. At 11:00am, the...

Passed H.R.4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (with a substitute amendment and an amendment to the title) Passed H.R.4337, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act (with a Bingaman substitute amendment) Passed S.3167, teh Census Oversight Efficiency and Management Reform Act...

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3985; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (53-45, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3991; A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions. Result: Rejected (55-43, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details:...