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  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2095; A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety...
  • Morning Business until 12:00noon, with the time equally divided (10 minute limitations) 12:00noon proceed to House Message to accompany H.R.2095, Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2007. 12:30pm cloture vote on the Motion to Concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2095. The...
  • H.R.5159, Office of the CVC, with Feinstein amendment; H.R.6098, Personnel Reimbursement; H.R.5872, Boy Scouts; H.R.3229, National Infantry Museum Coin; S.3641, National Crime Victim Law Institute; S.3569, Federal Courts; House Message to S.3001 DoD Authorization, concurred in the House...
  • On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R.2638; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (78-12, 9 members not voting, 1 members voting...
  • On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R.2638; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (78-12, 9 members not voting, 1 members voting...
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. to H.R.2638; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (83-12, 5 members...
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to the Senate Amdt. to H.R.2638; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (83-12, 5 members...
  • There will be no more votes today. We will be in session on Monday. We may have to have a vote on Defense Authorization or Amtrak bill on Monday between 11:30 and 12:30pm. . Before the Senate adjourns for the year, it has to act on Defense Authorization, Amtrak, US-India nuclear bill, Lands package,...
  • H.R.5571, International Medical Graduates; S.3606, Religious Workers; S.3605, Volunteer Groups; S.3325, International Property, with Leahy substitute amendment; S.2304, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act; Confirms executive nominations: calendar...
  • On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to Consider S.3604; A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (52-42, 6 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed to Consider S.3604; A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (52-42, 6 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Senator Reid files cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2638, Consolidated Appropriations. The cloture vote will occur at approximately 10:00am Saturday. The Senate stands in...
  • HR5057, Debbie Smith DNA backlog with amendment; HR2851, Michelle's Law; S.1276, Meth Production; S.3296, Supreme Court with Kyl amendment; S.3560, QI Program Supplemental Funding Act; HR6063, NASA Rauthorization, with Nelson (FL)-Vitter amendment; Discharge Commerce / pass HR6063, NASA...
  • Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. It is the Majority Leader's intention to turn to the consideration of the Consolidated Appropriations bill when it is received from the House of Representatives. The Senate stands in recess until 9:30am Friday, September...
  • H.R.923: Emmitt Till Unsolved Crimes H.R.1199, Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007 H.R.1343, Health Centers Renewal Act of 2008, with substitute amendment S.2840, FBI H.R.6370, Land Transfer S.3550, John Warner Rapids H.R.928, Independence of the Inspecter General (McCaskill substitute...
  • Morning business with the Majority controlling the 1st 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the next 30 minutes. Following the first hour, morning business will continue with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate stands in recess until 9:30am tomorrow, Thursday,...
  • S.1382, ALS Registry (with Reid-Warner substitute amendment) H.R.3068, Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform (w/ Cmte substitute amdt) S.3328 One Year Extension of other Transaction Authority (w/ Lieberman amdt) S.1255 Indian Arts & Crafts Amdts (w/ Cmte amdt) H.R.6984 FAA...
  • On Passage of the Bill: H.R.6049 As Amended; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (93-2, 5 members not...
  • On the Motion S.Amdt. 5635: Motion to Waive C.B.A. Baucus Amdt. No.5635; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (84-11, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5634: Conrad Amdt No. 5634; To provide alternative minimum tax relief, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (53-42, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]