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Senate Roll Call Vote #00112 Votes
April 24, 2008 11:39 AMOn Passage of the Bill: S.1315 as Amended; An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance and housing benefits, to improve benefits and services for transitioning servicemembers, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (96-1, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00111 Votes
April 24, 2008 11:16 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4572: Burr Amdt. No. 4572; To increase benefits for disabled U.S. veterans and provide a fair benefit to World War II Filipino veterans for their service to the United States. Result: Rejected (41-56, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, April 24, 2008 Senate Schedule
April 24, 2008 05:30 AMMorning Business for up to 60 minutes. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half. Following morning business, resume consideration of S.1315, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act. There will be up to 2 hours for debate on the Burr amendment #4572 (Strike Filipino Veterans' Benefits) prior to a vote in relation to the amendment and on passage of the bill, as amended. Upon disposition of the Veterans' bill, consider H.R.493, Genetic …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Wrap Up
April 23, 2008 07:59 PMS.2324, Instpecter General Refrm Act (with Kyl amendment) S. Con. Res.77, a concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00110 Votes
April 23, 2008 06:17 PMOn the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 2831; A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00110 Votes
April 23, 2008 05:17 PMOn the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 2831; A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other …
Senate Floor Schedule For Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Senate Schedule
April 23, 2008 01:00 PM5:00pm resume the motion to proceed to S.1315, the Veterans' Benefit Improvement Act. The time until 6:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the Majority and Republican Leaders or their designees. 6:00pm adopt motion to proceed to S.1315. There will be no further Roll Call Votes this …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Wrap Up
April 22, 2008 07:59 PMS.Res.522, a resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern state of Israel and affirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and Israel. S.Res.526, a resolution designating the week of April 20, 2008 as "National Community Health Aide, Community Health Practitioner and Dental Health Aide Week." S.Res.527, a resolution designating April 23, 2008 as "National Adopt a Library Day." S.Res.528, a resolution designating April 25, 2008 as …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00109 Votes
April 22, 2008 12:00 PMOn the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.1315; An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance and housing benefits, to improve benefits and services for transitioning servicemembers, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-0, 6 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00109 Votes
April 22, 2008 11:00 AMOn the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.1315; An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance and housing benefits, to improve benefits and services for transitioning servicemembers, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-0, 6 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Senate Schedule
April 22, 2008 06:00 AMMorning Business for 1 hour. The Republicans will control the first half and the Majority will control the final half (10 minute limitations). Following morning business, resume motion to proceed to S.1315, Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007. 12:00 noon Cloture Vote on the Motion to Proceed to S.1315. Recess from 12:30-2:15 for the Caucus luncheons. Recess from 3:30-4:30 for the unveiling of former Senate Majority Leader Daschle's portrait. There will be no futher Roll Call Votes …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Monday, April 21, 2008 Wrap Up
April 21, 2008 07:59 PMDischarge/Adopt S.Res.518 (National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness …
Senate Floor Schedule For Monday, April 21, 2008 Senate Schedule
April 21, 2008 11:00 AMMorning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Files cloture on Motion to Proceed to H.R.2831, Fair Pay Act The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am …
Senate Floor Schedule For Friday, April 18, 2008 Senate Schedule
April 18, 2008 05:30 AMMorning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Thursday, April 17, 2008 Wrap Up
April 17, 2008 07:59 PMH.R.5813, a bill to provide for one week extension of the Farm bill (to April 25, 2008). S.Res.519, a resolution welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United States. S.Res.521, a resolution authorizing the official photograph of the Senate-June 3, 2008 at …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00108 Votes
April 17, 2008 04:33 PMOn Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1195 As Amended; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (88-2, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00107 Votes
April 17, 2008 04:18 PMOn the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4146: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Boxer Amdt. No. 4146 (Subst.); In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (90-2, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00106 Votes
April 17, 2008 04:00 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4538: Coburn Amdt. No. 4538; To create a bipartisan, bicameral special committee to investigate the improper insertion of an earmark for Coconut Road into the conference report of the 2005 highway bill after both chambers of Congress had approved identical versions of the conference report. Result: Rejected (49-43, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00105 Votes
April 17, 2008 03:35 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4539: Boxer Amdt. No. 4539, as Modified; To call for a review by the Department of Justice of allegations of violations of Federal criminal law. Result: Agreed to (64-28, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00108 Votes
April 17, 2008 03:33 PMOn Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1195 As Amended; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (88-2, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …