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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) 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 Amendment S.Amdt. 673: Cornyn Amdt. No. 673; To prevent collection of excessive contingency legal fees by lawyers hired to protect the public interest. Result: Rejected (32-64, 3 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. 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 Amendment S.Amdt. 673: Cornyn Amdt. No. 673; To prevent collection of excessive contingency legal fees by lawyers hired to protect the public interest. Result: Rejected (32-64, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Resume consideration of H.R.1105, the Omnibus Appropriations bill. By consent, all the remaining amendments in order will be considered. Once all debate on the amendments has concluded, the Senate will proceed to vote on the amendments. There will then be 30 minutes of debate equally divided prior...

S. Res.69, Designating March 2009 as "National Reading" Month and authorizing the collection of nonmonetary book donations in Senate office buildings during the period beginning March 9, 2009 and ending March 27, 2009 from Senators and officers and employees of the Senate to assist elementary school...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 668: Enzi Amdt. No. 668; To prohibit the use of funds to modify certain HIV/AIDS funding formulas. Result: Rejected (42-53, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 631: Kyl Amdt. No. 631; To require the Secretary of State to certify that funds made available for reconstruction efforts in Gaza will not be diverted to Hamas or entities controlled by Hamas. Result: Rejected (39-56, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 630: Kyl Amdt. No. 630; To require a report on counter-smuggling efforts in Gaza. Result: Rejected (34-61, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 668: Enzi Amdt. No. 668; To prohibit the use of funds to modify certain HIV/AIDS funding formulas. Result: Rejected (42-53, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 593: McCain Amdt. No. 593; To prohibit the use of funds provided in the bill. Result: Rejected (32-63, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 631: Kyl Amdt. No. 631; To require the Secretary of State to certify that funds made available for reconstruction efforts in Gaza will not be diverted to Hamas or entities controlled by Hamas. Result: Rejected (39-56, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 630: Kyl Amdt. No. 630; To require a report on counter-smuggling efforts in Gaza. Result: Rejected (34-61, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 593: McCain Amdt. No. 593; To prohibit the use of funds provided in the bill. Result: Rejected (32-63, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Resume consideration of H.R.1105, Omnibus Appropriations bill.

H.J.Res. 38: Continuing Resolution through March 11.

Resume consideration of H.R.1105, Omnibus Appropriations.

Adopted S. Res.57, National Asbestos Awareness Week Adopted S. Res.67, National School Breakfast Program H.R.44, Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act, discharged from Energy and Natural Resources Committee and referred to Judiciary Committee.