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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...