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  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Disagree to the Amdts. of the House, Adding a New Title and Inserting a New Section, to the Amdt. of the Senate to H.R. 3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (84-12, 4 members not...
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Disagree to the Amdts. of the House, Adding a New Title and Inserting a New Section, to the Amdt. of the Senate to H.R. 3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (84-12, 4 members not...
  • Resume House Message with respect to H.R.3221, Housing Reform. At approximately 10:55am the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the motion to disagree with respect to the Housing bill. 2:00pm Roll Call Votes on confirmation of general Petraeus to be following by a vote on confirmation of Lt....
  • On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 6331; 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 and mental...
  • On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 6331; 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 and mental...
  • On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 6304; A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (69-28, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 6304; A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (72-26, 2 members not voting, 3/5...
  • On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 6304; A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (69-28, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 6304; A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (72-26, 2 members not voting, 3/5...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5066: Bingaman Amdt. No. 5066; To stay pending cases against certain telecommunications companies and provide that such companies may not seek retroactive immunity until 90 days after the date the final report of the Inspectors General on the President's Surveillance Program...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5059: Specter Amdt. No. 5059; To limit retroactive immunity for providing assistance to the United States to instances in which a Federal court determines the assistance was provided in connection with an intelligence activity that was constitutional. Result: Rejected...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5064: Dodd Amdt. No. 5064; To strike title II. Result: Rejected (32-66, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5066: Bingaman Amdt. No. 5066; To stay pending cases against certain telecommunications companies and provide that such companies may not seek retroactive immunity until 90 days after the date the final report of the Inspectors General on the President's Surveillance Program...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5059: Specter Amdt. No. 5059; To limit retroactive immunity for providing assistance to the United States to instances in which a Federal court determines the assistance was provided in connection with an intelligence activity that was constitutional. Result: Rejected...
  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5064: Dodd Amdt. No. 5064; To strike title II. Result: Rejected (32-66, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]
  • Resume consideration of H.R.6304, FISA, under the previous order. Following disposition of FISA, the time until 4:05pm will be equally divided and controlled prior to a cloture vote on H.R.6331, Medicare doctor's fix. Housing Reform is pending. Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.2731, the Global...
  • Up to one hour of morning business, 10 minute limitations. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.6304, FISA legislation. Recess from 12:30pm - 2:15pm for the weekly caucus luncheons. Pending amendments to H.R.6304, FISA: Bingaman #5066 (Staying Court Cases) Specter...
  • S.Res.608, Senator Jesse Helms S.Res.594, September 2008 Tay-Sachs Awareness Month H.R.3891, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Executive Calendar #633, 634, 635, 636
  • On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the Amendments of the House, Striking Title VI through XI, To the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (76-10, 14 members not voting, 3/5...