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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]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1430: Sanders Amdt. No. 1430; To increase funding for firefighter assistance grants and recruitment and retention grants. Result: Rejected (32-58, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1434: Coburn Amdt. No. 1434; To prohibit no bid contracts by requiring the use of competitive procedures to award contracts and grants funded under this Act. Result: Rejected (31-60, 9 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1468: Murray Amdt. No. 1468; To prohibit certain funds from being used for certain efforts. Result: Agreed to (67-24, 9 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

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]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1430: Sanders Amdt. No. 1430; To increase funding for firefighter assistance grants and recruitment and retention grants. Result: Rejected (32-58, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1467: Vitter Amdt. No. 1467; To prevent funds from being used to prevent individuals from importing prescription drugs under certain circumstances. Result: Agreed to (55-36, 9 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1434: Coburn Amdt. No. 1434; To prohibit no bid contracts by requiring the use of competitive procedures to award contracts and grants funded under this Act. Result: Rejected (31-60, 9 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1468: Murray Amdt. No. 1468; To prohibit certain funds from being used for certain efforts. Result: Agreed to (67-24, 9 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]