The Floor
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On the Motion S.Amdt. 4397: Motion to Waive CBA Murray Amdt. No. 4397; To increase funding for housing counseling resources. Result: Rejected (44-40, 16 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4407: Motion to Waive CBA Kyl Amdt. No. 4407; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust for inflation the dollar limitation for the principal residence gain exclusion. Result: Rejected (41-44, 15 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4397: Motion to Waive CBA Murray Amdt. No. 4397; To increase funding for housing counseling resources. Result: Rejected (44-40, 16 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4388: Motion to Table Durbin Amdt. No. 4388; To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (58-36, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Resolution: S. Res. 501; A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Result: Agreed to (95-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4388: Motion to Table Durbin Amdt. No. 4388; To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (58-36, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Resolution: S. Res. 501; A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Result: Agreed to (95-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

The Senate is considering H.R.3221. The following amendments are pending to the bill: Dodd-Shelby #4387 (Housing Substitute) Voinovich #4406 (Depreciation Incentive) Landrieu #4389 (Casualty Loss) Sanders #4401 (Usury Rates) Cardin #4421 (Home Buyers Tax Credit)

S.Res.498 (National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day)

Resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3221, the vehicle for the Housing legislation.

S.Res.495, a resolution designating April 2008 as "Financial Literacy Month." S.980, the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act (with a Feinstein substitute amendment). Executive Calendar #471, Deborah K. Jones to be Ambassador to Kuwait Executive Calendar #473, Kevin J. O'Connor to be...

On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-1, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-1, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

There will be a period of morning business until 12:30pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees (10 minute limitations) The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. The Senate stands in adjourment until...

S.Res.492, Ethics Committee appointment for the 110th Congress S.Res.478, supporting the goals and ideals of "World Water Day" S.Res.484, designating March 25, 2008 as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day"

There will be a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Pro Forma Session

Pro Forma Session

Pro Forma Session

Pro Forma Session