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Senate Roll Call Vote #00350 Votes
November 19, 2009 01:32 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. Result: Confirmed (59-39, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, November 19, 2009 Senate Schedule
November 19, 2009 05:30 AMMorning Business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes. Following Morning Business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #190, S.1963, the Caregivers and Veterans Health Services Omnibus bill. Under an agreement on the bill, there will be up to 30 minutes for general debate on the bill and 3 hours for debate for the Coburn …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Wrap Up
November 18, 2009 07:59 PMAdopted S.Res.354, Senator Robert C. Byrd Adopted S.Res.353, American Education …
Senate Floor Schedule For Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Senate Schedule
November 18, 2009 05:30 AMFollowing the Leader remarks, Senate Rockefeller will be recognized to speak for as much time as he may consume. Following his remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 2 hours with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Majority will control the first 60 minutes and the Republicans will control the next 60 minutes. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00349 Votes
November 17, 2009 04:37 PMOn the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. Result: Agreed to (70-29, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00349 Votes
November 17, 2009 03:37 PMOn the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. Result: Agreed to (70-29, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00348 Votes
November 17, 2009 02:44 PMOn Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3082 As Amended; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (100-0, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00347 Votes
November 17, 2009 02:23 PMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2774: Motion to Table Inhofe Amdt. No 2774; To prohibit the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to construct or modify a facility in the United States or its territories to permanently or temporarily hold any individual held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Result: Agreed to (57-43, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00348 Votes
November 17, 2009 01:44 PMOn Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3082 As Amended; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (100-0, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00347 Votes
November 17, 2009 01:23 PMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2774: Motion to Table Inhofe Amdt. No 2774; To prohibit the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to construct or modify a facility in the United States or its territories to permanently or temporarily hold any individual held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Result: Agreed to (57-43, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00346 Votes
November 17, 2009 11:32 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 2733: Johnson Amdt. No. 2733; To increase by $50,000,000 the amount available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for minor construction projects for the purpose of converting unused Department of Veterans Affairs structures into housing with supportive services for homeless veterans, and to provide an offset. Result: Agreed to (98-1, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00346 Votes
November 17, 2009 10:32 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 2733: Johnson Amdt. No. 2733; To increase by $50,000,000 the amount available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for minor construction projects for the purpose of converting unused Department of Veterans Affairs structures into housing with supportive services for homeless veterans, and to provide an offset. Result: Agreed to (98-1, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Senate Schedule
November 17, 2009 06:00 AMMorning Business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes. Following Morning Business, the Senate will resume consideration of HR3082, Military Construction/ VA Appropriations. Feingold #2748 was modified and agreed to by voice vote Cochran #2763 was agreed to by unanimous consent. The Inouye amendment 2754, was modified and agreed to by unanimous …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Monday, November 16, 2009 Wrap Up
November 16, 2009 07:59 PMAdopted S.Res.334, Feed America Day Adopted S.Res.335, Drive Safer Sunday Adopted S.Res.338, National Reading education Assistance Dogs …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00345 Votes
November 16, 2009 06:01 PMOn the Motion: Coburn Motion to Commit H.R. 3082 to the Committee on Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (24-69, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00344 Votes
November 16, 2009 05:34 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 2757: Coburn Amdt. No. 2757; To require public disclosure of certain reports. Result: Agreed to (93-0, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00345 Votes
November 16, 2009 05:01 PMOn the Motion: Coburn Motion to Commit H.R. 3082 to the Committee on Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (24-69, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00344 Votes
November 16, 2009 04:34 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 2757: Coburn Amdt. No. 2757; To require public disclosure of certain reports. Result: Agreed to (93-0, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Monday, November 16, 2009 Senate Schedule
November 16, 2009 10:00 AMMorning business until 3pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3082, MilCon VA Appropriations until 5:30pm. Pending amendments to HR3082: - Johnson-Hutchison #2730 (Substitute) - Udall (NM) #2737 ($150 million for medical services for homeless veterans) - Johnson #2733 ($50 million homeless Veterans construction projects) - Franken #2745 (Service Dogs) - Inouye #2754 (Missile Defense) - Durbin …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Wrap Up
November 10, 2009 07:59 PMS.1422, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act (w/ Murray amendment) S.Res.340, expressing support for designating of a National Veterans History Project Week S.Res.349, supporting & encouraging greater support for Veterans day S.Res.350, recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of the first day of integrated schools in New Orleans, LA S.Res.351, designating the week beginning on November 9, 2009, as "National School Psychology Week" S.Res.352, encouraging banks …