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  • On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3268; A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-0, 6 members not voting, 3/5...
  • On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3268; A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-0, 6 members not voting, 3/5...
  • S.3268, Energy Speculation. There will be no further roll call votes today.
  • S.901, Health Care Safety Net Act w/ Kennedy-Hatch substitute S.3294, United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2008 Ratified the following treaties: Executive Calendar #10, Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization Executive Calendar #11, International...
  • Resume motion to proceed to S.3268, Energy Speculation. The Senate stands adjourned until 10am Tuesday, July 22nd.
  • Confirmed Paul G. Gardephe, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the southern district of New York; Confirmed Kiyo A. Marsumoto, of New York, to be U.S. district Judge for the Eastern District S.J.Res. 35, a joint resolution to amend public law 108-331.
  • At 10:00am, the Majority Leader will be recognized to make a motion to proceed. The Senate will then be in a period of morning business for up to one hour with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the next 30 minutes. Senate will recess from 2:30 until...
  • H.R.1553, Caroline Pryce Walker Childhood Cancer Act H.Con.Res.381 Thurgood Marshall
  • 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. 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 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...