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Morning Business for 1 hour. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the second 30 minutes. Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.1023, the Travel Promotion...

S.Res.186, condemning the murder of Army Private William Andrew "Andy" Long and the wounding of Army Private Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army-Navy Career Center in Little Rock, Arkansas on June 1, 2009.

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Motion to Proceed to S.1023; A bill to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the United States. Result: Agreed to (90-3, 6 members not voting,...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Motion to Proceed to S.1023; A bill to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the United States. Result: Agreed to (90-3, 6 members not voting,...

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 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1023, the...

The Senate will be in a period of Morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes during Monday's session of the Senate.

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1256 As Amended; To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1256 As Amended; To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement...

Morning Business until 2:00pm. The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the next 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of...

Adopted S.Res.181, National Pipeline Safety Day Passed S.407, Veterans' Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment act of 2009 Confirmed the following nominations: Cal. #192, Lt. General Douglas M. Fraser-promotion Cal. #193, Lt. General Stanley McChrystal-promotion Cal. #194, Admiral James...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 1256; To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 1256; To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil...

Morning Business for 1 hour with senator 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. Following Morning Business, the Senate will resume consideration of HR1256, the Family Smoking Prevention and...

H.J.Res. 40, a joint resolution to honor the achievement and contributions of Native Americans to the United States; S.Res.176, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on United States policy during the political transition in Zimbabwe; S.res. 177, a resolution recognizing the 10th...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1246: Burr Amdt. No. 1246; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (36-60, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1246: Burr Amdt. No. 1246; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (36-60, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business for up to 1 hour. Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the second 30 minutes. Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Time during any recess, adjournment, or period...

Passed Cal.# 38, S.256, a bill to enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine; Adopted H.Con.Res.109, a concurrent resolution honoring the 20th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure; Adopted S.Res.142, a resolution designating July 25th, 2009 as "National Day of the American...

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1247: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. 1247 ; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (61-30, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1247: Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. 1247 ; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (61-30, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]