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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2836: Murkowski Amdt. No. 2836; To ensure patients receive doctor recommendations for preventive health services, including mammograms and cervical cancer screening, without interference from government or insurance company bureaucrats. Result: Rejected (41-59, 3/5...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2791: Mikulski Amdt. 2791 As Amended; To clarify provisions relating to first dollar coverage for preventive services for women. Result: Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2836: Murkowski Amdt. No. 2836; To ensure patients receive doctor recommendations for preventive health services, including mammograms and cervical cancer screening, without interference from government or insurance company bureaucrats. Result: Rejected (41-59, 3/5...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2791: Mikulski Amdt. 2791 As Amended; To clarify provisions relating to first dollar coverage for preventive services for women. Result: Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Resume consideration of HR3590, Health Care Reform. It will then be in order for any of the Majority or Republican bill managers to be recognized for a total period of up to 10 minutes, with the time equally divided. The time prior to 11:45am will be for debate with respect to the Mikulski amendment...

Adopted S.Res.366, a resolution extending condolnces to the families of Sergeant Mark Renninger, Officer Tina Griswold, Officer Ronald Owens, and Officer Greg Richards.

Resume consideration of H.R.3590, the legislative vehicle for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009, for debate only with no amendments or motions in order, with the time until 11:30am equally divided with alternating blocks of time. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes...

S. Res.71, condemning the Government of Iran with a Wyden amendment to the resolution and a Wyden amendment to the preamble S. Res.358, designating December 12, 2009 as "Wreaths Across America Day" S. Res.365, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty

On the Nomination: Confirmation Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of CA, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (97-0, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of CA, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (97-0, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Resume consideration of HR3590, Health Care Reform. Following Leader remarks, the Republicans will control the first 30 minutes, the Majority will control the next 30 minutes, and any remaining time will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. 11:30am proceed to...

Adopted S. Res.364, a resolution supporting the observance of National Diabetes Month

Morning Business until 3pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 3pm, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3590, the legislative vehicle for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009. The following amendments are pending to HR3590: Reid #2786 (Substitute)...

S.1472, the Human Rights Enforcement Act S.Res.359, Majority Party committee appointment S.Res.360, honoring the Prime Minister of India Confirmed the following Executive Calendar Items: #532, Kenyen Brown, US Atty, Southern District of AL #533, Stephanie Rose, US Atty, Northern District of IA #534,...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3590; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Result: Agreed to (60-39, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3590; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Result: Agreed to (60-39, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Resume debate on the motion to proceed to HR3509, the legislative vehicle for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009. At 8:00pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2590. The 8pm vote will be the only vote of the...

Adopted H.Con.Res.214, Adjournment resolution The Senate confirmed the following Executive nominations: Paul K. Martin to be Inspector General, National Aeronautics and Space Administration James LaGarde Hudson to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Jose...

Resume debate on motion to proceed to HR3590, legislative vehicle for Health Care Reform. There will be no roll call votes during Friday's session of the Senate. Debate time will be controlled as follows: 10-11am Majority 11am-12pm Republicans 12-1pm Majority 1-2pm Republicans 2-3pm Majority 3-4pm...

Adopted S.Res.355, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has systematically violated its obligations to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law.