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On the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms; An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from...

On the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms; An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3826: Shelby Amdt. No. 3826; To establish a Division of Consumer Financial Protection within the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (38-61, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3826: Shelby Amdt. No. 3826; To establish a Division of Consumer Financial Protection within the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (38-61, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3749: Tester Amdt. No. 3749; To require the Corporation to amend the definition of the term "assessment base". Result: Agreed to (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3749: Tester Amdt. No. 3749; To require the Corporation to amend the definition of the term "assessment base". Result: Agreed to (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

The Senate will convene at 9:30am and will resume consideration of S.3217, Wall Street Reform. The time until 10am will be for debate with respect to the Tester-Hutchison amendment #3749 (FDIC insurance premiums). At 10am, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the amendment. Additional...

Passed S.311, a bill to establish the commission on Freedom of Information Act processing delays. Passed H.R.5148, to clarify the isntances in which the term "census" may appear on mailable matter. Adopted S.Res.514, congratulating the students, parents, teachers, administrators of charter schools...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3827: Shelby-Dodd Amdt. No. 3827; To improve the bill. Result: Agreed to (93-5, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3737: Boxer Amdt. No. 3737; To prohibit taxpayers from ever having to bail out the financial sector. Result: Agreed to (96-1, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Nancy D. Freudenthal, of Wyoming, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (96-1, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3827: Shelby-Dodd Amdt. No. 3827; To improve the bill. Result: Agreed to (93-5, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Gloria M. Navarro, of Nevada, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3737: Boxer Amdt. No. 3737; To prohibit taxpayers from ever having to bail out the financial sector. Result: Agreed to (96-1, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Nancy D. Freudenthal, of Wyoming, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (96-1, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Gloria M. Navarro, of Nevada, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Resume consideration of S.3217, Wall Street Reform. Pending amendments to S.3217: Dodd-Lincoln #3739 (Substitute) Shelby #3826 (Consumer) Tester #3749 (Community Banks)

Adopted S.Res.513, a resolution designating July 9, 2010, as "Collector Car Appreciation Day" and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.

Morning Business for 1 hour. 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 S.3217, Wall Street Reform. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm.

Resume consideration of S.3217, Wall Street Reform.