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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 715: Motion to Table Ensign Amdt. No. 715 As Modified; To clarify that nonprofit organizations assisted under the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program include certain crisis pregnancy centers, and organizations that serve battered women or victims of rape or...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 715: Motion to Table Ensign Amdt. No. 715 As Modified; To clarify that nonprofit organizations assisted under the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program include certain crisis pregnancy centers, and organizations that serve battered women or victims of rape or...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 688: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Crapo Amdt. No. 688; To increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (48-49, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 688: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Crapo Amdt. No. 688; To increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (48-49, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation David S. Kris, of Maryland, to be Assistant Attorney General Result: Confirmed (97-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation David S. Kris, of Maryland, to be Assistant Attorney General Result: Confirmed (97-0, 2 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. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the second 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of HR1388, the national service...

Confirmed the nomination of Gary Locke, to be Secretary of Commerce. Adopted S. Con. Res.12, a concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the signing by President Abraham Lincoln of the legislation authorizing the establishment of collegiate programs at Gallaudet University. Adopted S. Res.83, a...

Morning business for up to 1 hour with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.1388, a bill to...

S. Res.61, a resolution commending the Columbus Crew Major League Soccer Team for winning the 2008 Major League Soccer Cup. S. Res.82, a resolution recognizing the 188th anniversary of the independence of Greece and American democracy.

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1388; A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws." Result: Agreed to (74-14, 11 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details:...

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1388; A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws." Result: Agreed to (74-14, 11 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details:...

Morning business until 4pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to H.R.1388, a bill to reauthorize and reform national service laws. 5:45pm Roll Call Vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to...

S. Res.80 designating the week of March 15 as National Safe Place Week Exec Cal #25, John Holdren to be Director of th Office of Science and Technology Exec Cal #26, Jane Lubchenco to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Routine Coast Guard Promotions

On the Nomination: Confirmation Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be Solicitor General Result: Confirmed (61-31, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be Solicitor General Result: Confirmed (61-31, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 146 as Amended; An act to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. Result: Passed...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 683: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 683; To prohibit funding for congressional earmarks for wasteful and parochial pork projects. Result: Agreed to (70-27, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 146 as Amended; An act to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. Result: Passed...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 677: Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 677; To require Federal agencies to determine on an annual basis the quantity of land that is owned by each Federal agency and the cost to taxpayers of the ownership of the land. Result: Agreed to (58-39, 2 members not voting, 1/2...