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Resume S.3217, Wall Street Reform

Passed HR3714, Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act. Adopted H.Con.Res.264, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (the event will be held on May 15, 2010). Adopted S.Con.Res.61, a concurrent resolution expressing the...

Resume consideration of S.3217, Wall Street Reform. The following amendments are pending to S.3217: Reid for Dodd-Lincoln amendment #3739 (Substitute) Reid for Boxer #3737 (No Taxpayer Bailout) The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

Passed HR5246, an Act to prohibit a cost of living adjustment for Members of Congress in Fiscal Year 2011. Passed HR5147, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010 (extends all FAA programs to July 3, 2010). Adopted S.Res.504, a resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to those affected by...

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Second Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3217; An original 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...

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Second Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3217; An original 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...

Morning Business for 90 minutes with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each and the time equally divided. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the next 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3217,...

Adopted S.Res.498, a resolution designating April 2010 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month". Adopted S.Res.501, a resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of "Sexual Assault Awareness Month".

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3217; An original 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...

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3217; An original 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...

Morning Business for 1 hour with 10 minute limiations. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes. Following morning business, resume the motion to proceed to S.3217, Wall Street Reform. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow...

Adopted S.Res.500, a resolution expressing the sincere condolences of the Senate to the family, loved ones, United Steelworkers, fellow workers, and the Anacortes community on the tragedy at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington.

On the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms; An original 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...

On the Motion: Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms; An original 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...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3217; An original 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...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 3217; An original 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...

Morning business until 3pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3217, the Wall Street Reform Act.

Passed S.3244, a bill to prohibit a cost of living adjustment for members of Congress in 2011. The Senate confirmed the following nominations: Cal. #780 - William Nettles - U.S. Atty - South Carolina; Cal. #781 - Wildredo Ferrer - U.S. Atty - Southern District Florida; Cal. #795 - David Capp - U. S....

On the Nomination: Confirmation Denny Chin, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Result: Confirmed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Denny Chin, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Result: Confirmed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]