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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2669: Motion to Table Graham Amdt. No. 2669; To prohibit the use of funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Result: Agreed to (54-45, 1 member not voting, 1/2...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2667: Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of CBA re: Coburn Amdt. No. 2667; To reduce waste and abuse at the Department of Commerce. Result: Rejected (42-57, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2631: Coburn Amdt. No 2631.; To redirect funding of the National Science Foundation toward practical scientific research Result: Rejected (36-62, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reported Committee Substitute to H.R. 2847.; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result:...

On the Motion: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Reported Committee Substitute to H.R. 2847.; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result:...

Morning Business for 2 hours. Following Morning Business, there will be 40 minutes for debate with respect to HR2847, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations. At approximately 12:25pm, the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the committee reported substitute amendment to HR2847.

Adopted S.Res.336, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding disignation of the month of November 2009 as "National Military Family Month"

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3548 as amended.; A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3548 as amended.; A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 3548; A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (97-1, 2 members not voting, 3/5...

On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 3548; A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (97-1, 2 members not voting, 3/5...

Morning Business for 2 hours. Resume H.R.3548, Workers, Home Ownership, Business Assistance Act. 12:15pm cloture vote on H.R.3548, as amended.

Recess from 10:15am until 11:30am to allow for a Joint Meeting of Congress. At 10:30am, German Chancellor Angela Merkel will address a Joint Meeting of Congress. Following the Joint Meeting, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3548, Unemployment Benefits Extension Act of 2009,...

Adopted S.Res.331, a resolution congratulating the United States MIlitary Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College 2009 Adopted S.Res.332, a resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2712: Motion to invoke cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 2712 to H.R. 3548.; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (85-2, 13 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2712: Motion to invoke cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 2712 to H.R. 3548.; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (85-2, 13 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business until 4:00pm with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 4:00pm resume H.R.3548, Unemployment Benefits Extension Act of 2009. There is a 3:00pm filing deadline for first degree amendments and 4:00pm filing deadline for second degree amendments to HR3548. 5:00pm...

Morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes on Friday.

Confirmed Executive Calendar #477, Regina Benjamin, Surgeon General H.R.3606, Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009. House message to accompany S.1929, Small Business Extension H.R.1299 Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections with a Schumer/Bennett substitute amendment S....

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2996; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (72-28, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...