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On the Nomination: Confirmation Ronald Kirk, of Texas, to be U.S. Trade Representative Result: Confirmed (92-5, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business for up to 1 hour, with 10 minute limitations. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the final 30 minutes. Following Morning Business, proceed to Executive Session to consider Ronald Kirk, to be U.S. Trade Representative, for up to 90 minutes...

Introduced/passed S.620, Member pay raise; Passed H.R.1541, Small Business extension (extends to July 31, 2009); Passed S.303, Federal Financial Assistance Managemeng Improvement Act; Adopted H.Con.Res.39, Use of Capitol Grounds; Passed S.J.Res. 8, appointment of David M. Rubinstein, to be citizen...

Morning business for up to one hour with the Majority controlling the 1st half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.146, the legislative vehicle for the omnibus lands bill, post...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 146; 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...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 146; 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...

Period of morning business until 3pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 3:00pm the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.146, the legislative vehicle for the Omnibus Lands package. 5:30pm Roll Call Vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion...

S.338, Omnibus Indian Advancement Act S.39, "Bennett Freeze" S.Res.60, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland - NATO S.Res.75, 150th Anniversary of Philadelphia Zoo H.Con.Res.37, Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soapbox Derby

On the Nomination: Confirmation Thomas John Perrelli, Of Virginia, To be Associate Attorney General Result: Confirmed (72-20, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation David W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General Result: Confirmed (65-28, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Thomas John Perrelli, Of Virginia, To be Associate Attorney General Result: Confirmed (72-20, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation David W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General Result: Confirmed (65-28, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business until 12:00 o'clock. Following Morning Business, proceed to Executive session to consider the nomination of David Ogden, to be Deputy Attorney General. At 2:00pm proceed to vote on its confirmation. The Senate will then consider the nomination of Thomas Perrelli, to be Associate...

Passed H.R.1127, to extend certain immigration programs Discharge/Adopt S. Res.70, congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania

Morning Business until 11:300am with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 11:30am proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Peter Ogden, to be Deputy Attorney General. There will be no roll call votes today.

S. Res.73, Committee Funding resolution Confirmed Austan Goolsbee, to be Member of the Council of Economic Advisors Confirmed Cecilia Rouse, to be Member of the Council of Economic Advisors

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 1105; A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (62-35, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 621: Motion To Table Vitter Amdt. No. 621; To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. Result: Agreed to (52-45, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 615: Ensign Amdt. No. 615; To strike the restrictions on the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program. Result: Rejected (39-58, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 1105; A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (62-35, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]