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  • Period of morning business until 3pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 3:00pm the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.146, the legislative vehicle for the Omnibus Lands package. 5:30pm Roll Call Vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion...
  • S.338, Omnibus Indian Advancement Act S.39, "Bennett Freeze" S.Res.60, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland - NATO S.Res.75, 150th Anniversary of Philadelphia Zoo H.Con.Res.37, Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soapbox Derby
  • On the Nomination: Confirmation Thomas John Perrelli, Of Virginia, To be Associate Attorney General Result: Confirmed (72-20, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Nomination: Confirmation David W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General Result: Confirmed (65-28, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Nomination: Confirmation Thomas John Perrelli, Of Virginia, To be Associate Attorney General Result: Confirmed (72-20, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Nomination: Confirmation David W. Ogden, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney General Result: Confirmed (65-28, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • Morning Business until 12:00 o'clock. Following Morning Business, proceed to Executive session to consider the nomination of David Ogden, to be Deputy Attorney General. At 2:00pm proceed to vote on its confirmation. The Senate will then consider the nomination of Thomas Perrelli, to be Associate...
  • Passed H.R.1127, to extend certain immigration programs Discharge/Adopt S. Res.70, congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania
  • Morning Business until 11:300am with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 11:30am proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Peter Ogden, to be Deputy Attorney General. There will be no roll call votes today.
  • S. Res.73, Committee Funding resolution Confirmed Austan Goolsbee, to be Member of the Council of Economic Advisors Confirmed Cecilia Rouse, to be Member of the Council of Economic Advisors
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 1105; A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (62-35, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 621: Motion To Table Vitter Amdt. No. 621; To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. Result: Agreed to (52-45, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 615: Ensign Amdt. No. 615; To strike the restrictions on the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program. Result: Rejected (39-58, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 1105; A bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (62-35, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 604: Motion To Table Sessions Amdt. No. 604; To extend the pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation established in title IV of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1966 for 6 years. Result: Agreed to (50-47, 2 members not...
  • On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 621: Motion To Table Vitter Amdt. No. 621; To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. Result: Agreed to (52-45, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 662: Thune Amdt. No. 662; To prohibit the use of funds by the Federal Communications Commission to repromulgate the Fairness Doctrine. Result: Rejected (47-50, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 615: Ensign Amdt. No. 615; To strike the restrictions on the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program. Result: Rejected (39-58, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 674: Cornyn Amdt. No. 674; To prohibit the use of funds to implement an Executive Order relating to employee notice of rights under Federal labor laws. Result: Rejected (38-59, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 604: Motion To Table Sessions Amdt. No. 604; To extend the pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation established in title IV of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1966 for 6 years. Result: Agreed to (50-47, 2 members not...