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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1616: Sessions Amdt. No. 1616; To prohibit assault or battery of a United States serviceman on account of the military service of the United States serviceman or status as a serviceman. Result: Agreed to (92-0, 8 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Resume consideration of S.1390, DoD Authorization. The Senate is considering the DoD Authorization bill. There will be no further roll call votes.

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1511: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Leahy Amdt. No. 1511; To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (63-28, 9 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1610: Brownback Amdt. No. 1610; To clarify that the amendment shall not be construed or applied to infringe on First Amendment rights. Result: Agreed to (78-13, 9 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1611: Hatch Amdt. No. 1611; To prevent duplication in the Federal government. Result: Rejected (29-62, 9 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1511: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Leahy Amdt. No. 1511; To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (63-28, 9 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1610: Brownback Amdt. No. 1610; To clarify that the amendment shall not be construed or applied to infringe on First Amendment rights. Result: Agreed to (78-13, 9 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1611: Hatch Amdt. No. 1611; To prevent duplication in the Federal government. Result: Rejected (29-62, 9 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

H.R.3114, a bill to authorize the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to use funds made available under the Trademark Act of 1946 for patent operations in order to avoid furloughs and reductions-in-force, and for other purposes.

Morning Business for 1 hour, with 10 minute limitations. 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 S.1390, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. The Senate has...

Passed S.509, to authorize a major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Walla, Walla, Washington. Introduced/adopted S. Res.211, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month. Confirmed Charles F. Bolden, NASA...

Resume consideration of S.1390, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. Today Senator Levin withdrew his amendment #1469 (Strike F-22); Senator Reid called up for Senator Leahy amendment #1511 (Hate Crimes); Senator Reid then called up a 2nd degree amendment to the Leahy amendment #1511 (Hate...

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 next 30 minutes. Following Morning Business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1390, the Department of Defense...

Passed H.R.2965, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act as reported by committee with Coburn-Feingold Amendment

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Robert M. Groves, to be Director of the Census Result: Agreed to (76-15, 9 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Robert M. Groves, to be Director of the Census Result: Agreed to (76-15, 9 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will begin consideration of S.1390, Department of Defense Appropriations bill. The following amendments are pending to S.1390: Levin-McCain amendment #1469 (Strike F-22 Authorization)

H.Con.Res.131, Providing for the engraving of the pledge of allegiance to the flag and national motto in the CVC H.Con.Res.135, providing for the placement of a marker in the CVC which acknowledges the role enslaved African Americans made in providing essential labor for the construction of the US...

Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes during Friday's session of the Senate. Reid filed cloture on the nomination of Robert M. Groves to be Director of the Census.

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2892 As Amended; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (84-6, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]