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  • On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 5501 As Amended; A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (80-16, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5082: Kyl Amdt. No. 5082; To limit the period during which appropriations may be made to carry out this Act and to create a point of order in the Senate against any appropriation to carry out this Act that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013. Result: Rejected...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5081: Gregg Amdt. No. 5081; To strike the provision requiring the development of coordinated oversight plans and to establish an independent Inspector General at the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator. Result: Rejected (44-51, 5 members not voting, 1/2...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5077: DeMint Amdt. No. 5077; To reduce to $35,000,000,000 the amount authorized to be appropriated to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in developing countries during the next 5 years. Result: Rejected (31-64, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5082: Kyl Amdt. No. 5082; To limit the period during which appropriations may be made to carry out this Act and to create a point of order in the Senate against any appropriation to carry out this Act that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013. Result: Rejected...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5081: Gregg Amdt. No. 5081; To strike the provision requiring the development of coordinated oversight plans and to establish an independent Inspector General at the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator. Result: Rejected (44-51, 5 members not voting, 1/2...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5083: Cornyn Amdt. No. 5083; To establish a bipartisan commission for the purpose of improving oversight and eliminating wasteful government spending under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Result: Rejected (32-63, 5 members not voting, 1/2...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5083: Cornyn Amdt. No. 5083; To establish a bipartisan commission for the purpose of improving oversight and eliminating wasteful government spending under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Result: Rejected (32-63, 5 members not voting, 1/2...
  • Morning Business for up to 1 hour. Majority controls the first 30 minutes and the Republicans control the second 30 minutes. (10 minute limitations) Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2731, Global AIDS. 7:06 PM The Senate is in a period of morning business. 8:30pm...
  • On Overriding the Veto: Shall H.R. 6331 Pass, the objections of the President of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding?; A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5073: Bunning Amdt. No. 5073; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (16-80, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On Overriding the Veto: Shall H.R. 6331 Pass, the objections of the President of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding?; A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5073: Bunning Amdt. No. 5073; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (16-80, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 5078: Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No. 5068; To limit the countries to which Federal financial assistance may be targeted under this Act. Result: Agreed to (70-24, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 5078: Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No. 5068; To limit the countries to which Federal financial assistance may be targeted under this Act. Result: Agreed to (70-24, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • Up to one hour of morning business, 10 minute limitations with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2731, the Global AIDS/HIV bill. Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am tomorrow.
  • H.R.3985, Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act S.Res.611, SoS - Zimbabwe S.Res.612, G8 Summit S.Res.613, designating week of September 8, 2008 as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week."
  • Morning Business for up to 1 hour with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 6:50pm Proceed to consideration of S.2731, Global AIDS/HIV bill.
  • S.1046, Senior Professional Performance Act (with Voinovich Substitute) H.R.4289, VA Out Patient Clinic H.Con.Res.236, Republic of San Marino (with amendment to the preamble) S.Res.610, DEA 35th anniversary S.Res.576, DTV Transition Awareness Month (with amendment to the resolution and an amendment...
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2731; A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to...