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On Passage of the Bill: S.1315 as Amended; An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance and housing benefits, to improve benefits and services for transitioning servicemembers, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (96-1, 3 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4572: Burr Amdt. No. 4572; To increase benefits for disabled U.S. veterans and provide a fair benefit to World War II Filipino veterans for their service to the United States. Result: Rejected (41-56, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business for up to 60 minutes. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half. Following morning business, resume consideration of S.1315, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act. There will be up to 2 hours for debate on the Burr amendment #4572 (Strike...

S.2324, Instpecter General Refrm Act (with Kyl amendment) S. Con. Res.77, a concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month"

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 2831; A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 2831; A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify that...

5:00pm resume the motion to proceed to S.1315, the Veterans' Benefit Improvement Act. The time until 6:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the Majority and Republican Leaders or their designees. 6:00pm adopt motion to proceed to S.1315. There will be no further Roll Call Votes this...

S.Res.522, a resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern state of Israel and affirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the U.S. and Israel. S.Res.526, a resolution designating the week of April 20, 2008 as "National Community Health Aide, Community...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.1315; An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance and housing benefits, to improve benefits and services for transitioning servicemembers, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-0,...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.1315; An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance and housing benefits, to improve benefits and services for transitioning servicemembers, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-0,...

Morning Business for 1 hour. The Republicans will control the first half and the Majority will control the final half (10 minute limitations). Following morning business, resume motion to proceed to S.1315, Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007. 12:00 noon Cloture Vote on the Motion to Proceed...

Discharge/Adopt S.Res.518 (National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week)

Morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Files cloture on Motion to Proceed to H.R.2831, Fair Pay Act The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am tomorrow.

Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm Monday.

H.R.5813, a bill to provide for one week extension of the Farm bill (to April 25, 2008). S.Res.519, a resolution welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United States. S.Res.521, a resolution authorizing the official photograph of the Senate-June 3, 2008 at 2:15pm

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1195 As Amended; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (88-2, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4146: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Boxer Amdt. No. 4146 (Subst.); In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (90-2, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4538: Coburn Amdt. No. 4538; To create a bipartisan, bicameral special committee to investigate the improper insertion of an earmark for Coconut Road into the conference report of the 2005 highway bill after both chambers of Congress had approved identical versions of the...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4539: Boxer Amdt. No. 4539, as Modified; To call for a review by the Department of Justice of allegations of violations of Federal criminal law. Result: Agreed to (64-28, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1195 As Amended; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (88-2, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]