On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3724: McCain Amdt. No. 3724 As Modified; Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Value Added Tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery and the Senate opposes a Value Added Tax.
Result:...
On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 4851 As Amended; A bill to provide a temporary extension of certain programs, and for other purposes.
Result: Passed (59-38, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3721: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Baucus Amdt. No. 3721, As Modified; In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Agreed to (60-38, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3724: McCain Amdt. No. 3724 As Modified; Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Value Added Tax is a massive tax increase that will cripple families on fixed income and only further push back America's economic recovery and the Senate opposes a Value Added Tax.
Result:...
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3727: Motion To Table Coburn Amdt. No. 3727; To pay for the full cost of extending additional unemployment insurance and other Federal programs.
Result: Agreed to (53-45, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3726: Motion To Table Coburn Amdt. No. 3726; To pay for the full cost of extending additional unemployment insurance and other Federal programs.
Result: Agreed to (50-48, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3727: Motion To Table Coburn Amdt. No. 3727; To pay for the full cost of extending additional unemployment insurance and other Federal programs.
Result: Agreed to (53-45, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3726: Motion To Table Coburn Amdt. No. 3726; To pay for the full cost of extending additional unemployment insurance and other Federal programs.
Result: Agreed to (50-48, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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Morning Business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak 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 H.R.4851, Continuing Extension Act.
As a...
Adopted S.Res.479, a resolution expressing sympathy for the people of Poland in the aftermath of the devastating plane crash that killed the country's President, First Lady, and 94 other high-ranking government, military, and civic leaders on April 10, 2010.
Adopted S.Res.204, a resolution...
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3721: Upon Reconsideration Motion To Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Baucus Amdt. No. 3721, As Modified; In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 threshold)
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On the Motion S.Amdt. 3721: Upon Reconsideration Motion To Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Baucus Amdt. No. 3721, As Modified; In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 threshold)
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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3723: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 3723 As Modified; To pay for the full cost of extending additional unemployment insurance and other Federal programs by rescinding unspent federal funds not obligated for any purpose.
Result: Agreed to (51-46, 3 members not...
On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3723: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 3723 As Modified; To pay for the full cost of extending additional unemployment insurance and other Federal programs by rescinding unspent federal funds not obligated for any purpose.
Result: Agreed to (51-46, 3 members not...
On the Motion S.Amdt. 3721: Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline - Baucus Amdt. No. 3721, As Modified; In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Rejected (58-40, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)
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On the Motion S.Amdt. 3721: Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline - Baucus Amdt. No. 3721, As Modified; In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Rejected (58-40, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)
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The Senate will convene at 9:30am. After the Senate convenes, there will be a moment of silence to express solidarity with the people of Poland.
The Senate will then turn to a period of morning business and senators will have an opportunity to make statements on Poland. Following those statements,...
Passed S.1749, Cell Phone Contraband Act (with a Feinstein amendment)
Adopted S.Res.409, a resolution calling on members of the Parliament in Uganda to reject the proposed "Anti-Homosexuality Bill", and for other purposes.
morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to HR4851, a bill to provide a...