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  • Passed by voice vote S.2799, Iran Sanctions. Passed S.2968, Trademark TEchnical and Conforming Amendment Act Passed H.R.4508, an Act to provide for an additional extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act (extends to April 30, 2010)
  • On the Nomination: Confirmation Ben S. Bernanke To Be Chairman Of The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Result: Confirmed (70-30, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Ben S. Bernanke, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Result: Agreed to (77-23, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Nomination: Confirmation Ben S. Bernanke To Be Chairman Of The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Result: Confirmed (70-30, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Ben S. Bernanke, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Result: Agreed to (77-23, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Joint Resolution: H. J. Res. 45 As Amended; A joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt. Result: Agreed to (60-39, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3299: Reid Amdt. No. 3299 As Amended; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3305: Reid Amdt. No. 3305; To reimpose statutory pay-as-you-go. Result: Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Joint Resolution: H. J. Res. 45 As Amended; A joint resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt. Result: Agreed to (60-39, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3308: Sessions Amdt. No. 3308; To reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps. Result: Rejected (56-44, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3299: Reid Amdt. No. 3299 As Amended; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3309: Brownback Amdt. No. 3309; To establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies. Result: Rejected (51-49, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3305: Reid Amdt. No. 3305; To reimpose statutory pay-as-you-go. Result: Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3308: Sessions Amdt. No. 3308; To reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps. Result: Rejected (56-44, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3309: Brownback Amdt. No. 3309; To establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies. Result: Rejected (51-49, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • Morning Business for 1 hour with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with Senator Sanders controlling 15 minutes of the majority time. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res. 45, Debt Limit, as provided for under...
  • At 8:30pm, senators will proceed to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the State of the Union address.
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3303: Coburn Amdt. No. 3303, Division IV; To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspent money. Result: Rejected (37-57, 6 members not voting,...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3303: Coburn Amdt. No. 3303, Division III; To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspent money. Result: Rejected (33-61, 6 members not voting,...
  • Adopted S.Res.397, a resolution relative to the death of Charles McCurdy ("Mac") Mathias, Jr. former United States Senator for the State of Maryland. Adopted S.Res.398, a resolution to authorize representation by Senate Legal Counsel. Adopted S.Res.399, a resolution honoring the heroic actions of...