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Passed H.R.1377, to expand veteran eligibility for reimbursement by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for emergency treatment furnished in a non-Department facility. Adopted S.Res.374, a resolution regarding programs that provide game meat to feed the hungry. Adopted H.Con.Res.218, a concurrent...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326.; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (63-33, 4 members...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326.; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (63-33, 4 members...

Resume Motion to Concur with respect to H.R.3326, Department of Defense Appropriations. 1:00am cloture vote on the Motion to Concur.

On the Motion: Reid Motion to Recess Until 12:01 A.M., Friday, December 18, 2009; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (59-38, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion: Reid Motion to Recess Until 12:01 A.M., Friday, December 18, 2009; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (59-38, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Resume the House Message with respect to H.R.3326, Department of Defense Appropriations. The Senate stands in recess until 12:01am Friday, December 18.

Adopted S. Res.376, a resolution honoring the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the 10th anniversary of the accession to the throne of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, and for other purposes.

On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table Hutchison Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Result: Agreed to (56-41, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table Hutchison Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Result: Agreed to (56-41, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Resume consideration of H.R.2590, Health Care Reform. At approximately 12:00 o'clock today, Senator Sanders called up amendment #2837 (National Single Payer System) and asked consent that the Clerk dispense with the reading. Senator Coburn objected. As a result, the Clerk continued to read the...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3156: Lautenberg Amdt. No. 3156; To provide for the importation of prescription drugs. Result: Rejected (56-43, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2793: Dorgan Amdt. No. 2793; To provide for the importation of prescription drugs. Result: Rejected (51-48, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion: Crapo Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Result: Rejected (45-54, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3156: Lautenberg Amdt. No. 3156; To provide for the importation of prescription drugs. Result: Rejected (56-43, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3183: Baucus Amdt. No. 3183; To protect middle class families from tax increases. Result: Agreed to (97-1, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2793: Dorgan Amdt. No. 2793; To provide for the importation of prescription drugs. Result: Rejected (51-48, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion: Crapo Motion to Commit H.R. 3590 to the Committee on Finance; An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Result: Rejected (45-54, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 3183: Baucus Amdt. No. 3183; To protect middle class families from tax increases. Result: Agreed to (97-1, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

The Senate will convene at 10:00am and will resume consideration of H.R.3590, Health Care Reform. There will then be 5 hours for debate prior to votes in relation to several amendments and a motion. The Senate will recess from 12:45pm until 3:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. At...