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  • On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4406: Voinovich Amdt. No. 4406 As Modified; To protect families most vulnerable to foreclosure due to a sudden loss of income by extending the depreciation incentive to loss companies that have accumulated alternative minimum tax and research and development tax...
  • The Senate is considering H.R.3221. The following amendments are pending to the bill: Dodd-Shelby #4387, (Housing Substitute) Sanders #4401 (Usury Rates) Cardin #4421 (Home Buyers Tax Credit) Ensign #4419 (Energy Tax) Alexander #4429 to #4419 (Wind Energy) Nelson (FL) #4423 (Penalty-Free...
  • 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]
  • S.Con.Res.73,National Health Care Decisions Day S.Res.503, recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and the 20th anniversary of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988
  • 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.