The Floor
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On the Motion S.Amdt. 3458: Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Vitter Amdt. No. 3458 as Modified; To clarify application requirements relating to the coastal impact assistance program. Result: Rejected (41-57, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3470: Feingold Amdt. No. 3470 as Modified; To provide for the rescission of unused transportation earmarks and to establish a general reporting requirement for any unused earmarks. Result: Agreed to (87-11, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 3454: Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No. 3454; To establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2010 and 2011. Result: Agreed to (68-29, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning business until 12:30pm with the time until 10:30am equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. Further, the time from 10:30am until 12:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with Senators permitted to speak for...

S.Res.455, a resolution honoring the life, heroism and service of Harriet Tubman. S.Con.Res.53, recognizing & congratulating the city of Colorado Springs, CO, as the new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service and the National Emergency Medical Services...

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...

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]