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Senate Roll Call Vote #00102 Votes
April 10, 2008 04:56 PMOn the Nomination: Confirmation Brian Stacy Miller, of Arkansas, to be US District Judge Result: Confirmed (88-0, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00101 Votes
April 10, 2008 03:34 PMOn Passage of the Bill: S.2739; A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (91-4, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00100 Votes
April 10, 2008 03:18 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4519: Coburn Amdt. 4519; To require the transfer of certain funds to be used by the Director of the National Park Service to dispose of assets described in the candidate asset disposition list of the National Park Service. Result: Rejected (22-73, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00099 Votes
April 10, 2008 03:00 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4520: Coburn Amdt. No. 4520; To ensure that all individuals who reside, or own property that is located, in a proposed National Heritage Area are informed of the designation of the National Heritage Area. Result: Rejected (27-67, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00098 Votes
April 10, 2008 02:44 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4521: Coburn Amdt. No. 4521; To require approval prior to the assumption of control by the Federal Government of State property. Result: Rejected (19-76, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00101 Votes
April 10, 2008 02:34 PMOn Passage of the Bill: S.2739; A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (91-4, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00097 Votes
April 10, 2008 02:19 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4522: Coburn Amdt. No. 4522; To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to determine on an annual basis the quantity of land that is owned by the Federal Government and the cost to taxpayers of the ownership of the land. Result: Rejected (30-63, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00100 Votes
April 10, 2008 02:18 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4519: Coburn Amdt. 4519; To require the transfer of certain funds to be used by the Director of the National Park Service to dispose of assets described in the candidate asset disposition list of the National Park Service. Result: Rejected (22-73, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00099 Votes
April 10, 2008 02:00 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4520: Coburn Amdt. No. 4520; To ensure that all individuals who reside, or own property that is located, in a proposed National Heritage Area are informed of the designation of the National Heritage Area. Result: Rejected (27-67, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00098 Votes
April 10, 2008 01:44 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4521: Coburn Amdt. No. 4521; To require approval prior to the assumption of control by the Federal Government of State property. Result: Rejected (19-76, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00097 Votes
April 10, 2008 01:19 PMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4522: Coburn Amdt. No. 4522; To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to determine on an annual basis the quantity of land that is owned by the Federal Government and the cost to taxpayers of the ownership of the land. Result: Rejected (30-63, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00096 Votes
April 10, 2008 11:41 AMOn Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3221 As Amended; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Passed (84-12, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00095 Votes
April 10, 2008 11:24 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4419: Ensign Amdt. No. 4419; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law. Result: Agreed to (88-8, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00094 Votes
April 10, 2008 10:59 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4429: Alexander Amdt. No. 4429; To provide a longer extension of the renewable energy production tax credit and to encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (15-79, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00096 Votes
April 10, 2008 10:41 AMOn Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3221 As Amended; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Passed (84-12, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00095 Votes
April 10, 2008 10:24 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4419: Ensign Amdt. No. 4419; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law. Result: Agreed to (88-8, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00094 Votes
April 10, 2008 09:59 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4429: Alexander Amdt. No. 4429; To provide a longer extension of the renewable energy production tax credit and to encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (15-79, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, April 10, 2008 Senate Schedule
April 10, 2008 05:30 AMThere will be a period of morning business for up to 60 minutes. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half (10 minute limitations) Following morning business, the Senate considered H.R.3221, the Housing legislation. The Senate considered S.2739 with 2 hours for debate equally divided. The only amendments in order to the bill are 4 Coburn amendments. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, April 09, 2008 Wrap Up
April 09, 2008 07:59 PMCal #629, S.Res.468 (National 9-1-1 Education Week) S.Res.504, (Condemning the violence in Tibet and calling for restraint by the government of the People's Republic of China and the people of Tibet) S.Res.508, (Congratulating the University of Tennessee Women's basketball team for winning the 2008 NCAA Division I women's Basketball …
Senate Floor Schedule For Wednesday, April 09, 2008 Senate Schedule
April 09, 2008 05:30 AMMorning Business for up to 1 hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half (10 minute limitations). Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3221, the legislative vehicle for Housing. The following amendments are pending to H.R.3221: Dodd-Shelby #4387, (Housing Substitute) Ensign #4419 (Energy Tax) Alexander #4429 to #4419 (Wind Energy) The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am tomorrow, Thursday, April …