The Floor
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4705: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4705 As Further Modified; To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study regarding mandatory purchasing requirements. Result: Rejected (30-62, 8 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4723: Vitter Amdt. No. 4723; To allow for a reasonable 5-year phase-in period for adjusted premiums. Result: Rejected (23-69, 8 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4722: Vitter Amdt. No. 4722; To increase maximum coverage limits. Result: Rejected (27-66, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4705: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4705 As Further Modified; To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study regarding mandatory purchasing requirements. Result: Rejected (30-62, 8 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4719: Wicker Amdt. No. 4719; To provide for the optional purchase of insurance against loss resulting from physical damage to or loss of real property or personal property related thereto located in the United States arising from any flood or windstorm. Result: Rejected...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4723: Vitter Amdt. No. 4723; To allow for a reasonable 5-year phase-in period for adjusted premiums. Result: Rejected (23-69, 8 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4722: Vitter Amdt. No. 4722; To increase maximum coverage limits. Result: Rejected (27-66, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4719: Wicker Amdt. No. 4719; To provide for the optional purchase of insurance against loss resulting from physical damage to or loss of real property or personal property related thereto located in the United States arising from any flood or windstorm. Result: Rejected...

Period of morning business for up to 1 hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. The Senate is considering S.2284, Flood Insurance. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm - 2:15pm for the weekly caucus luncheons. Senator McConnell filed a cloture...

H.R.5493, House staff salary regulations (with a Reid-McConnell technical amendment relating to Senate pay periods) S.Res.552, a resolution recognizing the 150th anniversary of the state of Minnesota. S.Res.553, a resolution congratulating Charles County, Maryland on the occasion of its 350th...

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.2284; An original bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (90-1, 9 members not voting, 3/5...

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4627: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Rockefeller Amdt. No. 4627 (Subst.) to H.R. 2881; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (49-42, 9 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S.2284; An original bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (90-1, 9 members not voting, 3/5...

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4627: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Rockefeller Amdt. No. 4627 (Subst.) to H.R. 2881; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (49-42, 9 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning Business for 1 hour. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the final 30 minutes. Following morning business, resume consideration of H.R.2881, FAA Reauthorization 1:30pm filing deadline for germane 2nd degree amendments to H.R.2881. The Senate is...

Pass H.R.5919, Technical Corrections to Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act; Adopted S. Res.549, National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day

There will be a period of Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Senator Reid files cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2284, Flood Insurance. That cloture vote will not occur prior to the 2:30pm Tuesday cloture vote. The Senate stands adjourned until...

Pass S.2954, 2 week extension of Farm bill (through May 16, 2008); Pass H.R.3522, Jicarilla Apache Reservation; Adopt H.Con.Res.340, correct enrollment of H.R.493, Genetic Non-discrimination; Adopt H.Con.Res.112, National Child Care Worthy Wage Day; Adopt S.Res.494, Iraq Reconstruction, with a Reid...

Morning Business for 1 hour. Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the final 30 minutes (10 minute limitations). Following morning business, resume consideration of H.R.2881, FAA Reauthorization.

H.R.5715, Federal Student Loan Program, with Kennedy-Enzi amendment S.1760, Healthy Start Initiative S. Res.511, Citizenship of McCain