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There will be a period of morning business for 1hour 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 final 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3217, Wall...

Passed HR5014, a bill to clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage. Passed S.736, the Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act (with Commtitee-reported substitute amendment)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4072: Grassley Amdt. No. 4072; To provide for the independence of Inspectors General of certain designated Federal entities, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (75-21, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4114: Motion to Table Dorgan Amdt. No. 4114; To ban naked credit default swaps and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (57-38, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4072: Grassley Amdt. No. 4072; To provide for the independence of Inspectors General of certain designated Federal entities, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (75-21, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4114: Motion to Table Dorgan Amdt. No. 4114; To ban naked credit default swaps and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (57-38, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4071: Carper Amdt. No. 4071; To address the applicability and preservation of certain State authorities, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (80-18, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4034: Corker Amdt. No. 4034; To address the applicability of certain State authorities with respect to national banks, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (43-55, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4071: Carper Amdt. No. 4071; To address the applicability and preservation of certain State authorities, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (80-18, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4034: Corker Amdt. No. 4034; To address the applicability of certain State authorities with respect to national banks, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (43-55, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4051: Gregg Amdt. No. 4051 As Modified; To prohibit taxpayer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible State and local governments. Result: Rejected (47-50, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4051: Gregg Amdt. No. 4051 As Modified; To prohibit taxpayer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible State and local governments. Result: Rejected (47-50, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

At 10:00am, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak there in for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes. This morning, Senator Menendez asked unanimous consent that the...

Adopted S.Res.533, a resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month.

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...