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Resume consideration of H.R.2881, FAA Reauthorization. The Senate will recess from 10:40am until 12:00pm for the Joint Meeting of Congress with the Prime Minister of Ireland, Bertie Ahern. The following amendments are pending: Rockefeller #4627 (substitute) Reid #4628 to #4627 (date change) Reid...

S.2929, Higher Education extension (through May 31, 2008) S.Res.539, Legal Representation S.Res.515, a resolution to commemorate the life and work of Dith Pran, the Cambodian human rights activist S.Res.533, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in...

Morning Business for 1 hour. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes (10 minute limitations). Following morning business, resume motion to proceed to H.R.2881, FAA Reauthorization, post-cloture. Recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the...

S.2829, Special immigrant status for certain Iraqis; S. Con. Res.74, honoring Prime Minister of Ireland; S. Res.497, Public Service Recognition Week; S.Res.523, Ukraine and Georgia; S.Res.524, National Small Business Week; S. Res.536, 15th anniversary of Seeds of Peace; S. Res.538, "Dia de los...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.2881; A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R.2881; A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide...

Morning Business until 4:30pm. 4:30pm resume the motion to proceed to H.R.2881, FAA Reauthorization, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided. 5:30pm cloture vote on the motion to proceed to FAA Reauthorization bill. There will be no further roll call votes today. Senate stands adjourned until...

Passed S.2903, Extends the Farm bill for 1 week (until May 2). Passed H.R.4286, an Act to award a congressional Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, non-violence, human rights, and democracy in Burma. Adopted S. Res.510, a resolution...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R.493 as Amended; A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. Result: Passed (95-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: H.R.493 as Amended; A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. Result: Passed (95-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

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]

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...