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Following the Leader remarks, Senate Rockefeller will be recognized to speak for as much time as he may consume. Following his remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 2 hours with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Majority will...

On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. Result: Agreed to (70-29, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit. Result: Agreed to (70-29, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3082 As Amended; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (100-0, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2774: Motion to Table Inhofe Amdt. No 2774; To prohibit the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to construct or modify a facility in the United States or its territories to permanently or temporarily hold any individual held at Guantanamo...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3082 As Amended; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (100-0, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2774: Motion to Table Inhofe Amdt. No 2774; To prohibit the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to construct or modify a facility in the United States or its territories to permanently or temporarily hold any individual held at Guantanamo...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2733: Johnson Amdt. No. 2733; To increase by $50,000,000 the amount available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for minor construction projects for the purpose of converting unused Department of Veterans Affairs structures into housing with supportive services for...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2733: Johnson Amdt. No. 2733; To increase by $50,000,000 the amount available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for minor construction projects for the purpose of converting unused Department of Veterans Affairs structures into housing with supportive services for...

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 resume consideration of HR3082, Military Construction/ VA...

Adopted S.Res.334, Feed America Day Adopted S.Res.335, Drive Safer Sunday Adopted S.Res.338, National Reading education Assistance Dogs day

On the Motion: Coburn Motion to Commit H.R. 3082 to the Committee on Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (24-69, 7...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2757: Coburn Amdt. No. 2757; To require public disclosure of certain reports. Result: Agreed to (93-0, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion: Coburn Motion to Commit H.R. 3082 to the Committee on Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (24-69, 7...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2757: Coburn Amdt. No. 2757; To require public disclosure of certain reports. Result: Agreed to (93-0, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning business until 3pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3082, MilCon VA Appropriations until 5:30pm. Pending amendments to HR3082: - Johnson-Hutchison #2730 (Substitute) - Udall (NM) #2737 ($150...

S.1422, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act (w/ Murray amendment) S.Res.340, expressing support for designating of a National Veterans History Project Week S.Res.349, supporting & encouraging greater support for Veterans day S.Res.350, recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th...

Moment of Silence to honor the victims of the attacks at Fort Hood, Texas Morning Business for 1 hour. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the next 30 minutes. Following Morning Business, resume HR3082, Military Construction/VA Appropriations. Pending...

Adopted H. Con. Res.210, Adjournment Resolution Passed the following Postal Naming bills: HR955 HR1516 HR1713 HR2004 HR2215 HR2760 HR2972 HR3119 HR3386 HR3547 Passed S.1825, a bill to extend the authority for relocation expenses test programs for Federal employees (with a Lieberman...

On the Nomination: Confirmation Charlene Edwards Honeywell, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida Result: Confirmed (88-0, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]