The Floor
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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]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1884: Coburn Amdt. No. 1884; To prohibit no bid contracts by requiring the use of competitive procedures to award contracts and grants funded under this Act. Result: Rejected (26-71, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1895: Dorgan Amdt. No. 1895; To provide requirements regarding the authority of the Department of Energy to enter into certain contracts. Result: Agreed to (79-18, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1879: Coburn Amdt. No. 1879; To reduce the appropriation for Departmental Administration of the Department of Energy so that the Department can set an example for all Americans by reducing unnecessary energy usage. Result: Rejected (35-62, 3 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1884: Coburn Amdt. No. 1884; To prohibit no bid contracts by requiring the use of competitive procedures to award contracts and grants funded under this Act. Result: Rejected (26-71, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1895: Dorgan Amdt. No. 1895; To provide requirements regarding the authority of the Department of Energy to enter into certain contracts. Result: Agreed to (79-18, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1879: Coburn Amdt. No. 1879; To reduce the appropriation for Departmental Administration of the Department of Energy so that the Department can set an example for all Americans by reducing unnecessary energy usage. Result: Rejected (35-62, 3 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 1862: Motion to Waive CBA re: Alexander Amdt. No. 1862; To limit disbursement of additional funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to certain automobile manufacturers, to impose fiduciary duties on the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to shareholders of such...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 1862: Motion to Waive CBA re: Alexander Amdt. No. 1862; To limit disbursement of additional funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to certain automobile manufacturers, to impose fiduciary duties on the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to shareholders of such...

Resume consideration of H.R.3183, Energy and Water Appropriations. Action on H.R.3183: Senator Dorgan made a point of order pursuant to the Lott precedent of May 17, 2000 that the Nelson (NE) amendment #1874 is not germane. The point of order was sustained and the amendment fell. Senator Dorgan then...

Adopt S. Res.225, recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hawaii entering the U.S. as the 50th state. Discharged Judiciary/Passed H.R.838, Miami Dade College Land Conveyance Act Passed S.J.Res. 19, Washington Metro Transit Regulation Compact

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1814: McCain Amdt. No. 1814; To prohibit the use of funds to carry out any project or site-specific location identified in the committee report unless the project is specifically authorized or to carry out an unauthorized appropriation. Result: Rejected (25-72, 3 members...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1814: McCain Amdt. No. 1814; To prohibit the use of funds to carry out any project or site-specific location identified in the committee report unless the project is specifically authorized or to carry out an unauthorized appropriation. Result: Rejected (25-72, 3 members...

Morning Business for 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 half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration H.R.3183, the Energy and Water Appropriations...

Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 3:00pm proceed to H.R.3183, Energy and Water Appropriations.

S.Con.Res.35, printing of pocket Constitution S.Res.223 National Childhood Awareness Month S.Res.215, National Marina Day S.151, Indian Arts & Crafts Amendments Act of 2009 H.R.2632, Korean War Veterans Recognition Act S.1513, SBA temporary extension Confirmed the following Executive calendar...

Moment of silence in honor of the fallen Capitol Police Officers. There will then be a period of morning business. There will be no roll call votes.