On the Amendment S.Amdt. 596: Coburn Amdt. No. 596; To require the use of competitive procedures to award contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements funded under this Act.
Result: Rejected (38-57, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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At 9:30am the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1105, the Omnibus Appropriations bill.
At 11:00 a.m., British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will address a Joint Meeting of Congress from the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol. Senators should begin gathering in the Senate...
On the Motion: Hutchison Motion to Commit with Instructions re: H.R. 1105; A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Result: Rejected (40-55, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Motion: Hutchison Motion to Commit with Instructions re: H.R. 1105; A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Result: Rejected (40-55, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Motion: Ensign Motion to Commit with Instructions re: H.R. 1105; A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Result: Rejected (33-61, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Motion: Ensign Motion to Commit with Instructions re: H.R. 1105; A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Result: Rejected (33-61, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 592: McCain Amdt. No. 592; In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Rejected (32-63, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 592: McCain Amdt. No. 592; In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Rejected (32-63, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
Details: [click here]
H.R.1105, Omnibus Appropriations bill. The bill will be open for debate and amendments.
There will be no roll call votes during Monday's session of the Senate.
The Senate confirms all nominations on the Secretary's desk;
Capt. Brian P. Monahan to be Rear Admiral; and
Rear Adm. (lh) Michael A. Brown to be Rear Admiral
S. Res.58, School Social Work Week
S. Res.59, National Assoc of Junior Auxiliary Day
At 9:30am, 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 today.
On Passage of the Bill: S. 160 As Amended; A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
Result: Passed (61-37, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 575: Ensign Amdt. No. 575; To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
Result: Agreed to (62-36, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On Passage of the Bill: S. 160 As Amended; A bill to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
Result: Passed (61-37, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 575: Ensign Amdt. No. 575; To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
Result: Agreed to (62-36, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 573: DeMint Amdt. No. 573; To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.
Result: Agreed to (87-11, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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