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On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 4173; A 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...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 4173; A 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...

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany HR4173, Wall Street Reform. At approximately 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Wall Street Reform conference report. That will be the first vote of...

Passed HR4861, HR5051, and HR5099, Post Office naming bills. Passed S.1288, the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Grant Reauthorization Act. Passed s. 3372, a bill to modify the date on which the Administrator of the EPA and applicable States may require permits for discharge from certain...

Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 12:00 noon with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the next 30 minutes. We hope to reach an agreement to consider the...

Passed H.R.5502, an Act to amend the effective date of the gift card provisions of the Credit Card Accountability and Disclosure Act. Adopted S.Res.580, a resolution commemorating the life and work of George M. Steinbrenner of the State of New York.

Morning Business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. On Tuesday, Senator Reid filed cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.4173, Wall Street Reform. Under Rule 22, the cloture vote would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, July 15,...

Passed S.2872, the National Historical Publications and Records Commission REauthorization Act. Adopted H.Con.Res.289, a concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of HR3360, the Cruise Vessel SEcurity and Safety Act of 2010.

On the Nomination: Confirmation Sharon Johnson Coleman, of Illinois, to be United States Judge Result: Confirmed (86-0, 13 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Sharon Johnson Coleman, of Illinois, to be United States Judge Result: Confirmed (86-0, 13 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. By unanimous consent, at 5:00pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to debate the nomination of Calendar #815 Sharon Johnson Coleman, of...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4213, with the Reid Amendment No. 4425; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected...

On Thursday, July 1, 2010 Senator Byrd will lie in repose in the Senate Chamber from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Senator Byrd's family will be in the Chamber from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, and Members are encouraged to pay their respects from 10:15 a.m.-12:00 noon. Senate staff with floor privileges and a...

HR5623, the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act; and HR5569, to extend the authorization of the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2010. Passed HR5611, FAA Extension (through August 31, 2010) Adopted S.Con.Res.67, celebrating 130 years of US-Romanian diplomatic...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4213, with the Reid Amendment No. 4425; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected...

On the Nomination: Confirmation Gen. David H. Petraeus to be General Result: Confirmed (99-0, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Gen. David H. Petraeus to be General Result: Confirmed (99-0, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following any Leader remarks, there will be 2 hours of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Senators will be permitted to pay tribute to Senator Byrd during this period of morning business. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to...

Adopted H.Con.Res.285, Year of the Father. Adopted S.Res.554, National Day of the Cowboy. Adopted S.Res.564, Japan. Adopted S.Con.Res. a concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the CVC in connection with memorial services to be conducted in...

On the Motion: Motion to Invoke cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5297; 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,...