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Adopted S.Res.415, a resolution calling for a renewed focus on the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran's violations of internationally-recognized human rights as found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Adopted H.Con.Res.235, Adjournment Resolution. The Senate confirmed the...

Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

Passed S.2917, Small Business Penalty Fairness Act of 2009. Adopted S.Res.413, a resolution relating to the death of Representative John P. Murtha. The Senate confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent:

On the Cloture Motion: Cloture Motion on Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board Result: Rejected (52-33, 15 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Result: Confirmed (84-0, 16 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Cloture Motion on Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board Result: Rejected (52-33, 15 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Result: Confirmed (84-0, 16 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Executive Session to debate concurrently the nominations of Joseph Greenaway (US Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit) and Craig Becker (Member of the National Labor Relations Board) until 4:00pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Senate is...

The Senate will convene for a brief session in order to change the order of the previously scheduled roll call votes. There will no longer be no roll call votes during Monday's session of the Senate. We expect to move the votes to 5pm Tuesday.

On the Nomination: Nomination: Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of General Services Result: Confirmed (96-0, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Martha A. Johnson to be Administrator of General Services Administration Result: Agreed to (82-16, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Nomination: Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of General Services Result: Confirmed (96-0, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Martha A. Johnson to be Administrator of General Services Administration Result: Agreed to (82-16, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor. Result: Confirmed (60-37, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor. Result: Confirmed (60-37, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and debate the nomination of Patricia Smith to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor. There will be up to 20 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation on the nomination. Upon disposition of the Smith nomination,...

Adopted S.Res.405 a resolution reaffirming the centrality of freedom of expression and press freedom as cornerstones of U.S. foreign policy and U.S. efforts to promote individual rights. Adopted S.Res.406, a resolution recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week. Confirmed the following...

Morning Business for 1 hour with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Senators will be permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning...

Adopted S.Res.394, a resolution congratulating the Northwestern University School of Madison for its 150 years of commitment to advancing science and improving health.

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of M. Patricia Smith, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor Result: Agreed to (60-32, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]