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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]

Morning Business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the final 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider the nomination of...

Adopted H.Con.Res.222, a concurrent resolution recognizing the leadership and historical contributions of Dr. Hector Garcia to the Hispanic community and his remarkable efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States. Adopted S.Res.483, a resolution congratulating the...

On the Nomination: Confirmation Thomas I. Vanaskie, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Result: Confirmed (77-20, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Thomas I. Vanaskie, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Result: Confirmed (77-20, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Attorney General Result: Confirmed (72-24, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Attorney General Result: Confirmed (72-24, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of...

Confirmed Executive Calendar #333, Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Adopted S.Res.492, a resolution honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Dorothy I. Height. Adopted S.Res.493, a resolution designating...

On the Nomination: Confirmation Marisa J. Demeo, of D.C., to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of D.C. Result: Confirmed (66-32, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Marisa J. Demeo, of D.C., to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of D.C. Result: Confirmed (66-32, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Lael Brainard, of D.C., to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury Result: Confirmed (78-19, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Lael Brainard, of D.C., to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury Result: Confirmed (78-19, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]