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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1030: Thune Amdt. No. 1030; To require the Secretary of the Treasury to use any amounts repaid by a financial institution that is a recipient of assistance under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to reduce the authorization level under the TARP. Result: Rejected (47-48, 4...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1019: Corker Amdt. No. 1019; To address safe harbor for certain servicers. Result: Rejected (31-63, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1019: Corker Amdt. No. 1019; To address safe harbor for certain servicers. Result: Rejected (31-63, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Resume consideration of S.896, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009. The following amendments are pending to S.896: Dodd-Shelby amendment #1018 (Substitute) Grassley amendment #1020, as modified (Oversight Authority) Grassley amendment #1021, as modified (Auditing Authority) Kerry...

S.Res.126, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of Sacred Hearts in Hawaii

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1017: Vitter Amdt. No. 1017; To provide that the primary and foundational responsibility of the Federal Housing Administration shall be to safeguard and preserve the solvency of the Administration. Result: Rejected (36-56, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1016: Vitter Amdt. No. 1016; To authorize and remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Result: Rejected (39-53, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1017: Vitter Amdt. No. 1017; To provide that the primary and foundational responsibility of the Federal Housing Administration shall be to safeguard and preserve the solvency of the Administration. Result: Rejected (36-56, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1016: Vitter Amdt. No. 1016; To authorize and remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Result: Rejected (39-53, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business for up to 1 hour with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Resume S.896, Help Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009.

Confirmed the following nominations: Peter Kover, Assistant Secretary HUD; John Trasvina, Assistant Secretary HUD; Helen Kanovsky, General Counsel HUD; David Cohen, Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Treasury; Russlynn, Assistant Secretary, Civil Rights, Education Department; Carmel...

Resume consideration of S.896, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009. There will be no roll call votes during today's session of the Senate.

Cal #53, S.615, additional personnel authorities for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Resonstruction H.Con.Res104, National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month S. Res.93, National Crime Victims' Rights Week w/ Schumer amendment S.Res122, April 30, 2009 as "Dia de los Ninos:...

On the Nomination: Confirmation Thomas L. Strickland, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife Result: Confirmed (89-2, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Thomas L. Strickland, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife Result: Confirmed (89-2, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1014: Durbin Amdt. No. 1014; To prevent mortgage foreclosures and preserve home values. Result: Rejected (45-51, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1014: Durbin Amdt. No. 1014; To prevent mortgage foreclosures and preserve home values. Result: Rejected (45-51, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business for up to 1 hour with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the next 30 minutes. S.896, Helping Families Save Their Homes.

Confirmed the following nominations: Ronald Weich to be Assistant Attorney General; April Boyd to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce; Robert Rivkin to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation; Roy Kienitz to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy; Peter Appel to be...

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany S. Con. Res. 13; An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate...