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On the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create American jobs and to prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas. Result: Agreed to (48-25, 27 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning business until 3pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #578, S.3816, a bill to create American jobs and to prevent the offshoring of such jobs. Senators should expect...

S.Res.644, a resolution designating the week beginning October 10, 2010 as "National Wildlife Refuge Week." S.3839, a bill to provide an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (extends through January 31, 2011) S.3196,...

Morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes during Friday's session.

H.R.4853, Airport and Airway Extension Act (w/ substitute amendment - extends existing authorities until 12/31/10) S.Res.583, World Veterinary Year S.Res.640, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States engagement with ASEAN and its member-states S.Res.641, a resolution...

On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration, 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...

On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration, 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...

On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. J. Res. 30; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures. Result:...

On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. J. Res. 30; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures. Result:...

morning business until 10:30am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.J.Res.30, a joint resolution...

S.3828, a bill to make technical corrections in the 21st century communications and accessibility act of 2010 and the amendments made by that Act. H.R.4667, the Veterans' Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment Act of 2010 S.1448, a bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to authorize the Coquille...

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 4:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following Leader remarks, the time until 10:00am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The time from...

Passed S.3717, a bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other...

On the Cloture Motion: 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 the Department of Energy, to prescribe...

On the Cloture Motion: 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 the Department of Energy, to prescribe...

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 11:00am. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes. At 11:00am, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization...

S.624, the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act, with a Durbin amendment H.R.4505, an Act to enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces S.Res.630, a resolution designating November 28, 2010 as "Drive Safer Sunday"

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 3:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. There will be no...

Passed H.R.6102, an act to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2010 to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Navy to enter into multiyear contracts for F/A-18E, F/A-18F and EA-18G aircraft. Adopted S.Res.627, Designating September 16, 2010, as "The American Legion Day". Adopted...

On Passage of the Bill: Passage of H.R. 5297, As Amended; 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...