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  • On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1247: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. 1247 ; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (61-30, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1247: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. 1247 ; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (61-30, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • Morning Business until 5:30pm with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate is considering H.R.1256, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. There will be no further roll call votes today.
  • Adopted S.Res.168, a resolution commending the University of Washington women's softball team for winning the 2009 NCAA Women's College World Series. Confirmed David Heyman, Assistant Secretary Homeland Security
  • 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 second 30 minutes. H.R.1256, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Senator Reid filed cloture on the committee substitute...
  • Morning Business for 1 hour with 10 minute limitations. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes. The Republicans will control the second 30 minutes. Following Morning Business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.1256, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco...
  • By unanimous consent, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Regine McCarthy to be an Assistant Administrator of the FDA. S. RES.137, a resolution recognizing and commending the people of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the park. S. Res.139, a...
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1256; To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift...
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1256; To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift...
  • Morning Business until 11:00am with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to an immediate vote on confirmation of the...
  • Confirmed by unanimous consent Executive Calendar #139, Susan Burk, to be a Career Member of the Senior Executive Service
  • Morning Business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following Morning Business, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.136, Railroad Antitrust legislation. There will be no roll call votes today. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.146,...
  • On Passage of the Bill: HR 2346 As Amended ; A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (86-3, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • the following amendments were agreed to by unanimous consent: Leahy #1191 Brown #1161, as modified Corker #1173, as modified Kaufman #1179, as modified McCain #1188, as modified Lieberman-Graham #1157, as modified Lincoln #1181 Hutchison #1176, as modified Adopted S.Con.Res.19, Shi'ite Personal...
  • On Passage of the Bill: HR 2346 As Amended ; A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (86-3, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1138: DeMint Amdt. No. 1138; To strike the provisions relating to increased funding for the International Monetary Fund. Result: Rejected (30-64, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1138: DeMint Amdt. No. 1138; To strike the provisions relating to increased funding for the International Monetary Fund. Result: Rejected (30-64, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 2346; A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-1, 4 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 2346; A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-1, 4 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • Resume consideration of H.R.2346, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations. The time until 10:00am will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees and for debate only. 10:00am cloture vote on H.R.2346. 9:30am filing deadline for germane second degree amendments. The...