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  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2588: Franken Amdt. No. 2588; To prohibit the use of funds for any Federal contract with Halliburton Company, KBR, Inc., any of their subsidiaries or affiliates, or any other contracting party if such contractor or a subcontractor at any tier under such contract requires...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2567: Barrasso Amdt. No. 2567; To prohibit the use of funds for the Center on Climate Change and National Security of the Central Intelligence Agency. Result: Rejected (38-60, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Nomination: Nomination of Thomas E. Perez, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General Result: Confirmed (72-22, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Nomination: Nomination of Thomas E. Perez, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General Result: Confirmed (72-22, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • The Senate will convene at 10:00am and will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Thomas Perez, to be an Assistant Attorney General. 12:15pm Roll Call Vote on confirmation of the nomination of Thomas Perez to be an Assistant Attorney General. The Senate will then recess until...
  • Passed S.251, Safe Prisons communications Act Passed H.R.3663, Pharmacy DME Accredidation Delay Adopted H.Con. Res.178, Netherlands Adopted S.Res.301, World MRSA Day Adopted S.Res.302, Celebrate Safe Communities Week and Crime Prevention Month Confirmed the following nominations: Richard Serino,...
  • Morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.2847, CJS Appropriations for debate only. There will be no roll call votes on October 5.
  • S.Con.Res.42, a concurrent resolution providing for the acceptance of a statue of Helen Keller S.Con.Res.43, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to former Senator Edward Brooke S.Res.298 is a resolution...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2575: McCain Amdt. No. 2575; To provide for testimony before Congress on the additional forces and resources required to meet United States objectives with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Result: Rejected (40-59, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2593: Levin Amdt. No. 2593; Relating to hearings on strategy and resources with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Result: Agreed to (60-39, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2575: McCain Amdt. No. 2575; To provide for testimony before Congress on the additional forces and resources required to meet United States objectives with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Result: Rejected (40-59, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2593: Levin Amdt. No. 2593; Relating to hearings on strategy and resources with respect to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Result: Agreed to (60-39, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • Period of morning business for up to 90 minutes with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3326, the DoD Appropriations bill. 1pm filing deadline for first degree amendments to...
  • H.Con.Res.186, Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
  • On the Motion S.Amdt. 2558: Motion to Waive CBA McCain Amdt. No. 2558; To strike amounts available for procurement of C-17 aircraft in excess of the amount requested by the President in the budget for fiscal year 2010 and to make such amounts available instead for operation and maintenance in...
  • On the Motion S.Amdt. 2558: Motion to Waive CBA McCain Amdt. No. 2558; To strike amounts available for procurement of C-17 aircraft in excess of the amount requested by the President in the budget for fiscal year 2010 and to make such amounts available instead for operation and maintenance in...
  • On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2918; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (62-38, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Motion: Motion to Waive Budget Act Points of Order Re: H.R. 2918 Conference Report; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Motion: Motion to Waive Rule XXVIII Re: H.R. 2918 Conference Report; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (61-39, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2918; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (62-38, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]