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On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1256 As Amended; 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 Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1256 As Amended; 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 Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement...

Morning Business until 2:00pm. The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the next 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of...

Adopted S.Res.181, National Pipeline Safety Day Passed S.407, Veterans' Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment act of 2009 Confirmed the following nominations: Cal. #192, Lt. General Douglas M. Fraser-promotion Cal. #193, Lt. General Stanley McChrystal-promotion Cal. #194, Admiral James...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on 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 Savings Plan, the Civil...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on 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 Savings Plan, the Civil...

Morning Business for 1 hour with senator 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. Following Morning Business, the Senate will resume consideration of HR1256, the Family Smoking Prevention and...

H.J.Res. 40, a joint resolution to honor the achievement and contributions of Native Americans to the United States; S.Res.176, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on United States policy during the political transition in Zimbabwe; S.res. 177, a resolution recognizing the 10th...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1246: Burr Amdt. No. 1246; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (36-60, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1246: Burr Amdt. No. 1246; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (36-60, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business for up to 1 hour. Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the second 30 minutes. Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Time during any recess, adjournment, or period...

Passed Cal.# 38, S.256, a bill to enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine; Adopted H.Con.Res.109, a concurrent resolution honoring the 20th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure; Adopted S.Res.142, a resolution designating July 25th, 2009 as "National Day of the American...

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...