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  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3986: Cornyn Amdt. No. 3986; To protect United States taxpayers from paying for the bailouts of foreign governments. Result: Agreed to (94-0, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Motion S.Amdt. 4020: Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Crapo Amdt. No. 4020; To limit further bailouts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to enhance the regulation and oversight of such enterprises, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (47-46, 7 members not voting, 3/5...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3986: Cornyn Amdt. No. 3986; To protect United States taxpayers from paying for the bailouts of foreign governments. Result: Agreed to (94-0, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Motion S.Amdt. 4020: Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Crapo Amdt. No. 4020; To limit further bailouts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to enhance the regulation and oversight of such enterprises, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (47-46, 7 members not voting, 3/5...
  • The Senate will resume consideration of S.3217, Wall Street Reform. The following amendments are pending to Dodd-Lincoln #3739 (Substitute) to S.3217: - Brownback #3789, as further modified (automobile manufacturers) - Snowe-Pryor #3883 (small business) - Specter #3776 (civil action) - Leahy #3823...
  • Passed HR2711, Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act. Adopted S.Res.410, a resolution supporting and recognizing the goals and ideals of "RV Centennial Celebration Month" to commemorate 100 years of enjoyment of recreation vehicles in the United States. Adopted S.Res.521, a...
  • The Senate will resume consideration of S.3217, Wall Street Reform. The following amendments are pending to S.3217: - Dodd-Lincoln amendment #3739 (Substitute) - Brownback #3789, as modified (auto dealer exemption) - Snowe #3883 (small business regulation transparency) - Specter #3776, as modified...
  • Adopted S. Res.524, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Stuttering Awareness Week of 2010. Collins amendment #3879 (leverage and risk-based capital) was agreed to by unanimous consent. Passed Cal. #296, H.R.714-Virgin Islands National park lease Passed S.1132 is the Law...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3987: Thune Amdt. No. 3987; To provide for increased Congressional oversight through a sunset of the authority created under title X related to the creation of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. Result: Rejected (40-55, 5 members not voting, 1/2...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3989: Durbin Amdt. No. 3989 as Modified; To ensure that the fees that small businesses and other entities are charged for accepting debit cards are reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred, and to limit payment card networks from imposing anti-competitive...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3987: Thune Amdt. No. 3987; To provide for increased Congressional oversight through a sunset of the authority created under title X related to the creation of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. Result: Rejected (40-55, 5 members not voting, 1/2...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3989: Durbin Amdt. No. 3989 as Modified; To ensure that the fees that small businesses and other entities are charged for accepting debit cards are reasonable and proportional to the costs incurred, and to limit payment card networks from imposing anti-competitive...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3832: Sessions Amdt. No. 3832; To provide an orderly and transparent bankruptcy process for non-bank financial institutions and prohibit bailout authority. Result: Rejected (42-58, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3832: Sessions Amdt. No. 3832; To provide an orderly and transparent bankruptcy process for non-bank financial institutions and prohibit bailout authority. Result: Rejected (42-58, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3774: LeMieux Amdt. No. 3774 as Modified; To remove statutory references to credit rating agencies. Result: Agreed to (61-38, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3991: Franken Amdt. No. 3991; To instruct the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a self-regulatory organization to assign credit rating agencies to provide initial credit ratings. Result: Agreed to (64-35, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3774: LeMieux Amdt. No. 3774 as Modified; To remove statutory references to credit rating agencies. Result: Agreed to (61-38, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3991: Franken Amdt. No. 3991; To instruct the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a self-regulatory organization to assign credit rating agencies to provide initial credit ratings. Result: Agreed to (64-35, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...
  • Resume consideration of S.3217, Wall Street Reform. The Senate will recess from 1pm-2pm.
  • Accepted: Landrieu amendment #3956 (Credit Risk Retention Exemption) Crapo amendment #3992, as modified (credit risk requirements) to Landrieu amendment #3956 Adopted S.Res.522, a resolution recognizing National Nurses Week Adopted S.Res.523, a resolution honoring the crew members who perished...