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On the Nomination: Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State Result: Confirmed (62-35, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the second 30 minutes. The Senate considered the nomination of Harold Koh to be Legal Advisor for the State Department. The Senate...

Passed S.962, Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 Adopted S.Res.29, a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon. Adopted S.Res.205, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of African American Bone Marrow...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Counsel of the Department of State Result: Agreed to (65-31, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be Legal Counsel of the Department of State Result: Agreed to (65-31, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Proceed to Impeachment proceedings of of Samuel B. Kent, a judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. At approximately 10:00am, the Senate will conduct a live quorum call. Senators are encouraged to be in the chamber and seated at their desk at 10:00am. When a...

Discharge HELP and passed H.R.1777, with substitute amendment Adopted S. Con. Res.30, commending the Bureau of Labor statistics on the occasion of its 125th anniversary Adopted S.Res.201, recognizing and honoring the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C.

Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the next 30 minutes. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. We will work on an agreement to...

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1347: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Dorgan Amendment No. 1347; Of a perfecting nature. Result: Rejected (53-34, 12 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1347: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Dorgan Amendment No. 1347; Of a perfecting nature. Result: Rejected (53-34, 12 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following Morning Business, the Senate will resume consideration of cal. #71, S.1023, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009. The filing deadline for 1st degree amendments is 3:30pm Monday. The time from 4:30 until...

Passed S.814, Prisons Adopted S.Res.182, Albania Adopted S.Res.193, Iran Adopted S.Res.196, Freedom of the Pres, Iran Adopted S.Res.197, Archives S.Res.198, Juneteenth Confirmed the following Executive nominations: Rand Beers Catherine Zoi William Brinkman Anne Castle Howard Koh Laurie Mikva Martha...

Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes today. Senator Reid filled the tree and filed cloture on the Dorgam amendment to S.1023.

Passed S.Con.Res.26, a concurrent resolution relating to slavery, by voice vote. Adopted S.Res.153, Restitution or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras Adopted S.Res.23, Prague conference on Holocaust Era assets Adopted S.Res.192, Mongolia

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2346; A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (91-5, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2346; A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (91-5, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion: Motion to Waive All Applicable Points of Order Under Rule 44 on Conference Report on H.R. 2346; A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (60-36, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details:...

On the Motion: Motion to Waive All Applicable Points of Order Under Rule 44 on Conference Report on H.R. 2346; A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (60-36, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details:...

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. The Senate is considering the conference report to accompany HR2346, Supplemental Appropriations bill. There...

HR2344, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009 HR2675, Antitrust Criminal penalty Enhancement Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act HR813, J. Herbert W. Small federal building and U.S. courthouse in Elizabeth City, NC HR837, Ronald H. Brown federal building in New York S.Res.66, Year of the...