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Pro Forma Session

Adopted S.Res.309 (Nevada Statehood) Adopted S. Res.310, National Day in Writing Confirmed the following nominations: Bartholomew Chilton to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Jill Sommers to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Scott D. O'Malia to...

On the Motion to Recommit: Ensign Motion to Recommit to H.R. 2847 to the Committee of Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected...

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2997; A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (76-22, 2 members...

On the Motion to Recommit: Ensign Motion to Recommit to H.R. 2847 to the Committee of Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected...

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2997; A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (76-22, 2 members...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2626: McCain Amdt. No. 2626; To eliminate funding for Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction. Result: Rejected (33-64, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2626: McCain Amdt. No. 2626; To eliminate funding for Public Telecommunications Facilities, Planning and Construction. Result: Rejected (33-64, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business for 1 hour. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the final 30 minutes. Following Morning Business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2847, Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations. The following amendments are pending to HR2847:...

Passed S.942, Prevent Abuse of Government Charge Cards Passed H.R.1037, Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009, as amended with the text of S.728, as amended with Akaka amendment to the committee substitute amendment Adopted S.Res.308, Runaway Prevention Month Confirmed Paul...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2630: Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 2630; To prohibit funds from being used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. Result: Agreed to (61-38, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2630: Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 2630; To prohibit funds from being used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. Result: Agreed to (61-38, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...

Morning business for one hour 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 consideration of H.R.2847, the Commerce, Justice, Science...

S. Res.304, commemorating the canonization of Father Damien de Veuster, SS. CC. to Sainthood. S. Res.305, expressing support for the victims of the natural disasters in Indonesia, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines. S. Res.306, designating the week of October 18...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3326 as Amended; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (93-7, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2583: McCain Amdt. No. 2583; To strike funding for the MARIAH Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Development Program. Result: Rejected (43-55, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2623: Inouye Amdt. No. 2623; To provide full and open competition for congressionally directed spending items. Result: Agreed to (77-21, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3326 as Amended; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (93-7, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2580: McCain Amdt. No. 2580; To strike amounts available for procurement of C-17 aircraft in excess of the amount requested by the President in the budget for fiscal year 2010. Result: Rejected (30-68, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2583: McCain Amdt. No. 2583; To strike funding for the MARIAH Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Development Program. Result: Rejected (43-55, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]