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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...

S. Res.324, designating November 1, 2009 as "National Hemangioma Treatment Awareness Day" S. Res.325, designating October 25 through October 31, 2009 as "National Hispanic Media Week" in honor of the Latino Media of America

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to 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 (87-13, 3/5...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to 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 (87-13, 3/5...

On the Nomination: Confirmation Irene Cornelia Berger of West Virginia to be U.S. District Judge. Result: Confirmed (97-0, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Irene Cornelia Berger of West Virginia to be U.S. District Judge. Result: Confirmed (97-0, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning business for 60 minutes. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control final 30 minutes. Following morning business, debate the nomination of Irene Cornelia Berger, of West Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of West...

Passed S.1929, a bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes. Adoped S.Res.321, a resolution commemorating the lives and work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio Ellacuría, Ignacio...

Morning Business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. As previously announced, there will be no roll call votes during Monday's session of the Senate. During his opening statement this afternoon Senator Reid announced that in addition to considering the Unemployment...

Passed H.R.1209, Medal of HOnor Commemorative Coin Act Passed H.R. Res. 26, a joint resolution proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2647; The title was amended in conference to read as follows: "to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for...

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2647; The title was amended in conference to read as follows: "to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010, and for...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2647; The title was amended in conference to read as follows: "to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2647; The title was amended in conference to read as follows: "to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths...

Morning Business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half. Following Morning Business, the Senate will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.2647,...