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  • On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 1365: Is it in order to offer the Amendment (SA 1365) to the Bill; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Not Sustained (70-23, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1366: McCain Amdt. No. 1366; To strike the earmark for the Durham Museum in Omaha, Nebraska. Result: Rejected (31-61, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2918 As Amended; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (67-25, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Point of Order S.Amdt. 1365: Is it in order to offer the Amendment (SA 1365) to the Bill; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Not Sustained (70-23, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1366: McCain Amdt. No. 1366; To strike the earmark for the Durham Museum in Omaha, Nebraska. Result: Rejected (31-61, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • Morning Business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following Morning Business, the Senate will resume consideration of HR2918, Legislative Branch Appropriations. 5:30pm vote in relation to McCain amendment #1366. Upon disposition of McCain amendment, the Senate...
  • Passed S1358, Patent and Trademark S.Res.190, National Men's Health Week S.Res.199, recognizing the contributions of the recreational boating community and the boating industry to the continuing prosperity of the United States. S.Con.Res.31, Adjournment Resolution Confirmed the following...
  • On the Motion: Motion to Table Motion to Commit H.R. 2918 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (65-31, 3 members not voting, 1/2...
  • On the Motion: Motion to Table Motion to Commit H.R. 2918 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions; A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (65-31, 3 members not voting, 1/2...
  • On the Nomination: Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State Result: Confirmed (62-35, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Nomination: Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State Result: Confirmed (62-35, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • Morning Business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the second 30 minutes. The Senate considered the nomination of Harold Koh to be Legal Advisor for the State Department. The Senate...
  • Passed S.962, Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 Adopted S.Res.29, a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon. Adopted S.Res.205, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of African American Bone Marrow...
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Counsel of the Department of State Result: Agreed to (65-31, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Counsel of the Department of State Result: Agreed to (65-31, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • Proceed to Impeachment proceedings of of Samuel B. Kent, a judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. At approximately 10:00am, the Senate will conduct a live quorum call. Senators are encouraged to be in the chamber and seated at their desk at 10:00am. When a...
  • Discharge HELP and passed H.R.1777, with substitute amendment Adopted S. Con. Res.30, commending the Bureau of Labor statistics on the occasion of its 125th anniversary Adopted S.Res.201, recognizing and honoring the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C.
  • Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the next 30 minutes. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. We will work on an agreement to...
  • On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1347: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Dorgan Amendment No. 1347; Of a perfecting nature. Result: Rejected (53-34, 12 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1347: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Dorgan Amendment No. 1347; Of a perfecting nature. Result: Rejected (53-34, 12 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]