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On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table Enzi Motion to Commit H.R. 4872 to the Committee on Finance; An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Result: Agreed to (58-41, 1 member not voting, 1/2...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3567: Motion to Table Gregg Amdt. No. 3567 As Modified; To prevent Medicare from being used for new entitlements and to use Medicare savings to save Medicare. Result: Agreed to (56-42, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table the Crapo Motion to Commit H.R. 4872 to the Committee on Finance; An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Result: Agreed to (56-43, 1 member not voting, 1/2...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3570: Motion to Table McCain Amdt. No. 3570; To eliminate the sweetheart deals for Tennessee, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, Connecticut, and frontier States. Result: Agreed to (54-43, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3567: Motion to Table Gregg Amdt. No. 3567 As Modified; To prevent Medicare from being used for new entitlements and to use Medicare savings to save Medicare. Result: Agreed to (56-42, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 3577: Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Roberts Amdt. No. 3577; To protect Medicare beneficiary access to hospital care in rural areas from recommendations by the Independent Payment Advisory Board. Result: Rejected (42-54, 4 members not voting, 3/5...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 3577: Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Roberts Amdt. No. 3577; To protect Medicare beneficiary access to hospital care in rural areas from recommendations by the Independent Payment Advisory Board. Result: Rejected (42-54, 4 members not voting, 3/5...

The Senate will resume consideration of HR4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. Roll call votes are expected to occur throughout the night.

Adopted S.Res.467, a resolution authorizing Legal Counsel representation in Albert J. Sollars v. Senator Harry Reid, et al.

On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 4872; An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Result: Agreed to (56-40, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Adjourn: Motion to Adjourn; An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Result: Agreed to (57-39, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 4872; An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Result: Agreed to (56-40, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Adjourn: Motion to Adjourn; An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). Result: Agreed to (57-39, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

The Senate is considering HR4872, Health Care and Education Reconcilation Act. Roll call votes are expected to occur thorughout the day. The following amenmdnets are pending to HR4872: Gregg #4567, as modified (Medicare) McCain #3570 (Cuts State specific provisions) Crapo Motion to Commit (tax...

Adopted S. Res.463,a resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Norwruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their contributions to society. Adopted S.Res.464, a resolution recognizing the 189th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1586 As Amended; An act to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1586 As Amended; An act to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation...

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm and will proceed to a period of morning business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 3:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration...

Adopted S. REs. 41, a resolution expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" The Senate confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent: Cal. #497 - Robert Grey - Member Board of Directors LSC Cal. #498 - John Levi - Member Board of Directors LSC Cal. #499 -...

The Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1586, FAA Reauthorization. The Managers of the bill are working on an agreement that would take us to passage of the bill Monday night. We hope to lock in that agreement tomorrow. As a result, there will be no roll call votes during Friday's session of the...