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Nomination of Catharina Haynes, to be US Circuit Judge--Fifth Circuit Nomination of James Randal Hall, to be US District Judge--Southern District of Georgia Nomination of John A. Mendez, to be US District Judge -Eastern District of California Nomination of Stanley Thomas Anderson, to be US District...

On the Nomination: Confirmation Brian Stacy Miller, of Arkansas, to be US District Judge Result: Confirmed (88-0, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Brian Stacy Miller, of Arkansas, to be US District Judge Result: Confirmed (88-0, 12 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: S.2739; A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4519: Coburn Amdt. 4519; To require the transfer of certain funds to be used by the Director of the National Park Service to dispose of assets described in the candidate asset disposition list of the National Park Service. Result: Rejected (22-73, 5 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4520: Coburn Amdt. No. 4520; To ensure that all individuals who reside, or own property that is located, in a proposed National Heritage Area are informed of the designation of the National Heritage Area. Result: Rejected (27-67, 6 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4521: Coburn Amdt. No. 4521; To require approval prior to the assumption of control by the Federal Government of State property. Result: Rejected (19-76, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: S.2739; A bill to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, to implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4522: Coburn Amdt. No. 4522; To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to determine on an annual basis the quantity of land that is owned by the Federal Government and the cost to taxpayers of the ownership of the land. Result: Rejected (30-63, 7...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4519: Coburn Amdt. 4519; To require the transfer of certain funds to be used by the Director of the National Park Service to dispose of assets described in the candidate asset disposition list of the National Park Service. Result: Rejected (22-73, 5 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4520: Coburn Amdt. No. 4520; To ensure that all individuals who reside, or own property that is located, in a proposed National Heritage Area are informed of the designation of the National Heritage Area. Result: Rejected (27-67, 6 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4521: Coburn Amdt. No. 4521; To require approval prior to the assumption of control by the Federal Government of State property. Result: Rejected (19-76, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4522: Coburn Amdt. No. 4522; To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to determine on an annual basis the quantity of land that is owned by the Federal Government and the cost to taxpayers of the ownership of the land. Result: Rejected (30-63, 7...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3221 As Amended; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Passed (84-12, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4419: Ensign Amdt. No. 4419; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4429: Alexander Amdt. No. 4429; To provide a longer extension of the renewable energy production tax credit and to encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (15-79, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3221 As Amended; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Passed (84-12, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4419: Ensign Amdt. No. 4419; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4429: Alexander Amdt. No. 4429; To provide a longer extension of the renewable energy production tax credit and to encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (15-79, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...

There will be a period of morning business for up to 60 minutes. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half (10 minute limitations) Following morning business, the Senate considered H.R.3221, the Housing legislation. The Senate considered S.2739 with 2...