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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 109: Coburn Amdt. No. 109; To strike the $246 million tax earmark for Hollywood production companies. Result: Agreed to (52-45, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 110: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Murray Amdt. No. 110 Emergency Designation; To strengthen the infrastructure investments made by the bill. Result: Rejected (58-39, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 110: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Murray Amdt. No. 110 Emergency Designation; To strengthen the infrastructure investments made by the bill. Result: Rejected (58-39, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Resume consideration of H.R.1, the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Specter amendment #101, as modified (NIH funding with offset) was withdrawn. The Harkin amendment #178, as modified, (NIH funding) was agreed to by a voice vote. There will be no roll call votes today.

On the Nomination: Confirmation Eric H. Holder, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Attorney General Result: Confirmed (75-21, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Eric H. Holder, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Attorney General Result: Confirmed (75-21, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Proceed to the consideration of H.R.1, Economic Recovery and reinvestment Act of 2009. At 3:15pm the Senate will debate the nomination of Eric Holder, to be Attorney General, with the time until 6:15pm equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Specter. There will be no further Roll...

Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2 as Amended; A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (66-32, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 93: Hutchison Amdt. No. 93; To provide assistance for States with percentages of children with no health insurance coverage above the national average. Result: Rejected (17-81, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 63: Bingaman Amdt. No. 63 as Modified; To clarify that new paperwork and enrollment barriers are not created in the Express Lane Enrollment option and that income may be determined by Express Lane agencies based on State income tax records or returns. Result: Agreed to...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 86: Coburn Amdt. No. 86; To ensure that American children have high-quality health coverage that fits their individual needs. Result: Rejected (36-62, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

S.352, Postpone DTV

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 2 as Amended; A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (66-32, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 93: Hutchison Amdt. No. 93; To provide assistance for States with percentages of children with no health insurance coverage above the national average. Result: Rejected (17-81, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 85: DeMint Amdt. No. 85; To provide an above-the-line Federal income tax deduction for health care costs of certain children in an amount comparable to the average federal share of the benefit provided to any non-citizen child for medical assistance or child health...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 63: Bingaman Amdt. No. 63 as Modified; To clarify that new paperwork and enrollment barriers are not created in the Express Lane Enrollment option and that income may be determined by Express Lane agencies based on State income tax records or returns. Result: Agreed to...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 86: Coburn Amdt. No. 86; To ensure that American children have high-quality health coverage that fits their individual needs. Result: Rejected (36-62, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 85: DeMint Amdt. No. 85; To provide an above-the-line Federal income tax deduction for health care costs of certain children in an amount comparable to the average federal share of the benefit provided to any non-citizen child for medical assistance or child health...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 80: Hatch Amdt. No. 80; To codify regulations specifying that an unborn child is eligible for child health assistance. Result: Rejected (39-59, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]