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Resume consideration of HR4899, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations. 1pm filing deadline for first degree amendments. The following amendments are pending to HR4899: - Reid #4147 (text of S.3194, Public - Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act) - Session #4173 (discretionary spending caps) -...

S.2874, "Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building," in New Orleans, LA S.3200, "Zachary Smith Post Office Building," in Hornell, NY H.R.3250, "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building," in Riverhead, NY H.R.3634, "George Kell Post Office," in Swifton, AR H.R.3892, "E.V. Wilkins...

Resume consideration of HR4899, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations. Recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. Senator Reid filed cloture on the committee reported substitute amendment and HR4899, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations. As a result of cloture being...

Passed S.707, the Telework Enhancement Act (with committee-reported amendments). Passed S.2868, the Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act. Adopted S.Res.538, a resolution affirming the support of the United States for a strong and vital alliance with Thailand. Adopted S.Res.539, a resolution...

On the Motion: Hutchison Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: 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 bailouts, to protect...

On the Motion: Brownback Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: 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 bailouts, to protect...

On the Motion: Hutchison Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: 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 bailouts, to protect...

On the Motion: Brownback Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: 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 bailouts, to protect...

There will be a period of morning business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 3:00pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.4899, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill. At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of 2...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 4173 As Amended; 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 bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 3739: Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Dodd Amdt. No. 3739; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (60-39, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Passed HR5139, Extending Immunities to the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Civilian Office in Kosovo Act of 2010 Adopted S.Res.536, Designating June 1, 2010 as "Declaration of Conscience Day" in commemoration of Senator Margaret Chase Smith.

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 4173 As Amended; 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 bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 3739: Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Dodd Amdt. No. 3739; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (60-39, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3739: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3739; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3739: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3739; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

At 9:30am, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3217, Wall Street Reform. The Senate will recess from 10:40am until 12:00 noon for a Joint Meeting of Congress. At 11 a.m., His Excellency Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, the President of Mexico, will address a Joint Meeting of Congress from the Hall of...

The Senate confirmed the nomination of Brigadier General Michael J. Walsh to be Major General. Passed S.920, the Information Technology (IT) Oversight and Waste Prevention Act (with a Carper-Collins amendment). Adopted S.Res.534, a resolution designating May 1, 2010, as "Silver STar SErvice Banner...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3746: Whitehouse Amdt. No. 3746 As Modified Further; To restore to the States the right to protect consumers from usurious lenders. Result: Rejected (35-60, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3746: Whitehouse Amdt. No. 3746 As Modified Further; To restore to the States the right to protect consumers from usurious lenders. Result: Rejected (35-60, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]