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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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...