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Adopted S.Res.336, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding disignation of the month of November 2009 as "National Military Family Month"

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3548 as amended.; A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3548 as amended.; A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 3548; A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (97-1, 2 members not voting, 3/5...

On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 3548; A bill to amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (97-1, 2 members not voting, 3/5...

Morning Business for 2 hours. Resume H.R.3548, Workers, Home Ownership, Business Assistance Act. 12:15pm cloture vote on H.R.3548, as amended.

Recess from 10:15am until 11:30am to allow for a Joint Meeting of Congress. At 10:30am, German Chancellor Angela Merkel will address a Joint Meeting of Congress. Following the Joint Meeting, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3548, Unemployment Benefits Extension Act of 2009,...

Adopted S.Res.331, a resolution congratulating the United States MIlitary Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College 2009 Adopted S.Res.332, a resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2712: Motion to invoke cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 2712 to H.R. 3548.; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (85-2, 13 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 2712: Motion to invoke cloture on the Baucus Amdt. No. 2712 to H.R. 3548.; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (85-2, 13 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business until 4:00pm with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 4:00pm resume H.R.3548, Unemployment Benefits Extension Act of 2009. There is a 3:00pm filing deadline for first degree amendments and 4:00pm filing deadline for second degree amendments to HR3548. 5:00pm...

Morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes on Friday.

Confirmed Executive Calendar #477, Regina Benjamin, Surgeon General H.R.3606, Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009. House message to accompany S.1929, Small Business Extension H.R.1299 Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections with a Schumer/Bennett substitute amendment S....

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2996; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (72-28, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...

On the Motion: Motion to Waive Rule XXVIII Re: H.R. 2996.; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2996; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (72-28, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...

On the Motion: Motion to Waive Rule XXVIII Re: H.R. 2996.; A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (60-40, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning business for 2 hours with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first hour and the Majority controlling the second hour. There will be no further roll call votes this week. Senator Reid filled the amendment tree and filed cloture on the...

S. Res.326, recognizing the 40th anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, TX S. Res.327, supporting the goals & ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2009 Executive Calendar Items: #504, Gladys Commons, Asst Secretary, Navy #505, Christine H. Fox,...

Morning business for 2 hours with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to H.R.3548, Unemployment Benefits Extension...