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On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal...

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. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on H.R.2847, the legislative vehicle for the HIRE...

The Senate passed H.R.2194, as amended (Iran Sanctions). The substitute amendment is the language of S.2799 as passed by the Senate on January 29, 2010. The Chair appointed the following conferees: Dodd Kerry Lieberman Menendez Shelby Bennett (UT) Lugar Passed S.1147, PACT Act

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 H.R.1586, the legislative vehicle for FAA...

S. Res.158, commending the American Sail Training Association with amendments to the resolution and preamble S.1067, Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament & Northern Uganda Recovery Act w/ a Feingold amendment Confirmed the following Executive Calendar items: #706, Genevieve May, US Marshal,...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 4213 As Amended; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (62-36, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 4213; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (66-33, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 4213 As Amended; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (62-36, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 4213; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (66-33, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business until 2:00pm 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 next 30 minutes. At 2:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of HR4213, Tax Extenders. when the Senate resumes...

The following amendments were agreed to: Lincoln amendment #3401, modified (agriculture disaster); Reid amendment #3417 (geothermal); Isakson-Cardin amendment #3430, as further modified (pensions); Merkley amendment # 3372, modified (timber); Warner amendment #3442, as modified (reporting...

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3336: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Baucus Amdt. No. 3336; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (66-34, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 3336: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Baucus Amdt. No. 3336; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (66-34, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 3356: Motion to Waive Sect. 201(a), S.Con.Res. 21, 110th, Murray Amendment No. 3356 As Modified; To extend the TANF Emergency Fund through fiscal year 2011 and to provide funding for summer employment for youth. Result: Rejected (55-45, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3358: Coburn Amdt. No. 3358; To require the Senate to be transparent with taxpayers about spending. Result: Agreed to (100-0, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 3356: Motion to Waive Sect. 201(a), S.Con.Res. 21, 110th, Murray Amendment No. 3356 As Modified; To extend the TANF Emergency Fund through fiscal year 2011 and to provide funding for summer employment for youth. Result: Rejected (55-45, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3358: Coburn Amdt. No. 3358; To require the Senate to be transparent with taxpayers about spending. Result: Agreed to (100-0, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

The Senate will convene at 10:00am and will proceed to a period of morning business until 11:00am with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first half and the Majority will control the final half. At approximately 11:00am, the Senate will resume...

Morning Business until 3:00pm. 3:00pm resume consideration of HR4213, Tax Extenders. 3pm filing deadline for first degree amendments.

Passed S.2961, Haiti Recovery Act Adopted H.Con.Res.236, authorizing use of the Rotunda on April 15, 2010 Adopted H.Con. Res.239, authorizing use of Emancipation Hall March 10, 2010