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Passed, S.3473, a bill to amend the Oil Production Act of 1990 to authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4302: Motion to Table Cornyn Amdt. No. 4302 As Modified; To increase transparency regarding debt instruments of the United States held by foreign governments, to assess the risks to the United States of such holdings, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (38-61, 1...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4326: Baucus Amdt. No. 4326; To increase transparency regarding debt instruments of the United States held by foreign governments, to assess the risks to the United States of such holdings, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (58-41, 1 member not voting, 1/2...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4302: Motion to Table Cornyn Amdt. No. 4302 As Modified; To increase transparency regarding debt instruments of the United States held by foreign governments, to assess the risks to the United States of such holdings, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (38-61, 1...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4303: Motion to Waive Applicable Budgetary Discipline Sessions Amdt. No. 4303, as Modified; To establish 3 year discretionary spending caps. Result: Rejected (57-41, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4326: Baucus Amdt. No. 4326; To increase transparency regarding debt instruments of the United States held by foreign governments, to assess the risks to the United States of such holdings, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (58-41, 1 member not voting, 1/2...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4325: Motion to Table Roberts Amdt. No. 4325; To exempt pediatric medical devices from the medical device tax, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (55-44, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4304: Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cardin Amdt. No. 4304; To provide for the extension of dependent coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Result: Rejected (57-42, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4303: Motion to Waive Applicable Budgetary Discipline Sessions Amdt. No. 4303, as Modified; To establish 3 year discretionary spending caps. Result: Rejected (57-41, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4325: Motion to Table Roberts Amdt. No. 4325; To exempt pediatric medical devices from the medical device tax, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (55-44, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4304: Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cardin Amdt. No. 4304; To provide for the extension of dependent coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Result: Rejected (57-42, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message with respect to HR4213, Tax Extenders. Roll call votes in relation to amendments to the Tax Extenders legislation are expected to occur throughout the day.

When it is available, it is the Majority Leader's intention to ask the Chair to lay before the Senate the House Message with respect to HR4213, the Tax Extenders legislation. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. Roll call votes are expected to...

Adopted S.Res.512, a resolution designating June 2010 as "National Aphasia Month" and supporting the efforts to increase awareness of aphasia

On the Nomination: Confirmation Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California Result: Confirmed (90-0, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Audrey Goldstein Fleissig, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri Result: Confirmed (90-0, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California Result: Confirmed (90-0, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Audrey Goldstein Fleissig, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri Result: Confirmed (90-0, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

The Senate be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: - #730, Audrey Fleissing, of Missouri, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of MO -...

Confirmed the following Executive Calendar items: #909-915, military promotions #918, Gervin Miyamoto, US Marshal, HI #919, Scott Parker, US Marshal, Eastern District NC #920, Laura Duffy, US Attorney, Southern District CA #921, Daryl McPherson, US Marshal, Northern District IL #922, Stephanie...