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Morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business (around 3:10pm), the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2997, the Agriculture Appropriations bill. 3:30pm filing deadline for all first degree amendments to the Kohl...

H.Con.Res.172, Adjournment Resolution Confirmed the following executive calendar items: #265, Capricia Marshall - Chief of Protocol, Department of State #267, Nancy Powell - Director General of Foreign Service, Department of State #319, Earl Irving - Ambassador Swaziland #329, Donald Gips -...

Resume consideration of H.R.2997, Agriculture Appropriations. The following amendments are pending to H.R.2997: Kohl-Brownback amendment #1908 (Substitute) Tester amendment #2230 Brownback amendment #2229 Murray amendment #2225 Nelson (FL) amendment #2226 The Senate is in a period of morning...

Adopted S.Res.195, 120th anniversary of the Bishop Museum, the Nation's premier showcase for Hawaiian culture and history Star print S.Res.222, a resolution recognizing Space Shuttle mission specialist Commander Chris Cassidy

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3357; A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (79-17, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion: Motion to Waive CBA Re: H.R. 3357; A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (71-26, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2223: Sessions Amdt. No. 2223; To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund. Result: Rejected (40-57, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 1904: Motion to Waive CBA Bond Amdt. No. 1904; To repeal a certain provision of the SAFETEA-LU. Result: Rejected (34-63, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3357; A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (79-17, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1905: Ensign Amdt. No. 1905 as Modified; To offset the appropriation of funds to replenish the Unemployment Trust Fund with unobligated nonveterans funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Result: Rejected (41-56, 3 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Motion: Motion to Waive CBA Re: H.R. 3357; A bill to restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (71-26, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2223: Sessions Amdt. No. 2223; To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund. Result: Rejected (40-57, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1907: Vitter Amdt. No. 1907 as Modified; To temporarily protect the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund. Result: Rejected (42-55, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 1904: Motion to Waive CBA Bond Amdt. No. 1904; To repeal a certain provision of the SAFETEA-LU. Result: Rejected (34-63, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1905: Ensign Amdt. No. 1905 as Modified; To offset the appropriation of funds to replenish the Unemployment Trust Fund with unobligated nonveterans funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Result: Rejected (41-56, 3 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1907: Vitter Amdt. No. 1907 as Modified; To temporarily protect the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund. Result: Rejected (42-55, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. H.R.3357, the Highway Trust Fund. The Senate will recess from 2:00pm until 3:00pm to accommodate the members-only briefing with Secretary Clinton and Secretary Gates. The Senate is considering H.R.2997, Agriculture...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3183 as Amended; A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (85-9, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Adopted S.Res.228, National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week Adopted S.Res.229, Nationally Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week Adopted S.Res.230, designating Richard A. Baker as Historian Emeritus of the United States Senate Star print S.370

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3183 as Amended; A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (85-9, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]