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Senate Floor Wrap Up For Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Wrap Up
April 08, 2008 07:59 PMS.Res.505: a resolution congratulating the University of Kansas Jayhawks on winning the 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00093 Votes
April 08, 2008 02:17 PMOn the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4387: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dodd Amdt. No. 4387; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (92-6, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00093 Votes
April 08, 2008 01:17 PMOn the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4387: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dodd Amdt. No. 4387; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (92-6, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Senate Schedule
April 08, 2008 06:00 AMMorning business for 60 minutes, with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling second 30 minutes (10 minute limitations). Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3221, the legislative vehicle for Housing. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to the Substitute and H.R.3221 is 12:00 noon today. There will be no futher Roll Call …
Senate Floor Schedule For Monday, April 07, 2008 Senate Schedule
April 07, 2008 10:00 AMThere will be a period of morning business until 3:00pm (10 minute limitations) At 3:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3221, the vehicle for the Housing legislation. There is a 3:00pm filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to H.R.3221. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am, Tuesday, April …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00092 Votes
April 04, 2008 09:34 AMOn the Motion S.Amdt. 4389: Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, sec. 204. Re: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4389, As Further Modified; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow use of amended income tax returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing previously taken casualty loss deductions and to waive the deadline on the construction of GO Zone property which is eligible for bonus depreciation. Result: Agreed to (74-5, 21 members not …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00091 Votes
April 04, 2008 09:08 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4406: Voinovich Amdt. No. 4406 As Modified; To protect families most vulnerable to foreclosure due to a sudden loss of income by extending the depreciation incentive to loss companies that have accumulated alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credits. Result: Agreed to (76-2, 22 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00092 Votes
April 04, 2008 08:34 AMOn the Motion S.Amdt. 4389: Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, sec. 204. Re: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4389, As Further Modified; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow use of amended income tax returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing previously taken casualty loss deductions and to waive the deadline on the construction of GO Zone property which is eligible for bonus depreciation. Result: Agreed to (74-5, 21 members not …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00091 Votes
April 04, 2008 08:08 AMOn the Amendment S.Amdt. 4406: Voinovich Amdt. No. 4406 As Modified; To protect families most vulnerable to foreclosure due to a sudden loss of income by extending the depreciation incentive to loss companies that have accumulated alternative minimum tax and research and development tax credits. Result: Agreed to (76-2, 22 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Friday, April 04, 2008 Senate Schedule
April 04, 2008 05:00 AMThe Senate is considering H.R.3221. The following amendments are pending to the bill: Dodd-Shelby #4387, (Housing Substitute) Sanders #4401 (Usury Rates) Cardin #4421 (Home Buyers Tax Credit) Ensign #4419 (Energy Tax) Alexander #4429 to #4419 (Wind Energy) Nelson (FL) #4423 (Penalty-Free Withdrawals) Lincoln #4382 (Legal Services) Snowe #4433 (Mortgage Revenue Bonds) Landrieu #4404 (Mortgage Bonds for hurricane affected areas) Sanders #4384 (Veterans) Senator Reid filed cloture on amendment …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00090 Votes
April 03, 2008 08:00 PMOn the Motion S.Amdt. 4407: Motion to Waive CBA Kyl Amdt. No. 4407; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust for inflation the dollar limitation for the principal residence gain exclusion. Result: Rejected (41-44, 15 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Wrap Up For Thursday, April 03, 2008 Wrap Up
April 03, 2008 07:59 PMS.Con.Res.73,National Health Care Decisions Day S.Res.503, recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and the 20th anniversary of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00089 Votes
April 03, 2008 07:34 PMOn the Motion S.Amdt. 4397: Motion to Waive CBA Murray Amdt. No. 4397; To increase funding for housing counseling resources. Result: Rejected (44-40, 16 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00090 Votes
April 03, 2008 07:00 PMOn the Motion S.Amdt. 4407: Motion to Waive CBA Kyl Amdt. No. 4407; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust for inflation the dollar limitation for the principal residence gain exclusion. Result: Rejected (41-44, 15 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00089 Votes
April 03, 2008 06:34 PMOn the Motion S.Amdt. 4397: Motion to Waive CBA Murray Amdt. No. 4397; To increase funding for housing counseling resources. Result: Rejected (44-40, 16 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00088 Votes
April 03, 2008 03:37 PMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4388: Motion to Table Durbin Amdt. No. 4388; To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (58-36, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00087 Votes
April 03, 2008 02:48 PMOn the Resolution: S. Res. 501; A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Result: Agreed to (95-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00088 Votes
April 03, 2008 02:37 PMOn the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4388: Motion to Table Durbin Amdt. No. 4388; To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (58-36, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Roll Call Vote #00087 Votes
April 03, 2008 01:48 PMOn the Resolution: S. Res. 501; A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Result: Agreed to (95-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click …
Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, April 03, 2008 Senate Schedule
April 03, 2008 05:30 AMThe Senate is considering H.R.3221. The following amendments are pending to the bill: Dodd-Shelby #4387 (Housing Substitute) Voinovich #4406 (Depreciation Incentive) Landrieu #4389 (Casualty Loss) Sanders #4401 (Usury Rates) Cardin #4421 (Home Buyers Tax …