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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4406: Voinovich Amdt. No. 4406 As Modified; To protect families most vulnerable to foreclosure due to a sudden loss of income by extending the depreciation incentive to loss companies that have accumulated alternative minimum tax and research and development tax...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4389: Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, sec. 204. Re: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4389, As Further Modified; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow use of amended income tax returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4406: Voinovich Amdt. No. 4406 As Modified; To protect families most vulnerable to foreclosure due to a sudden loss of income by extending the depreciation incentive to loss companies that have accumulated alternative minimum tax and research and development tax...

The Senate is considering H.R.3221. The following amendments are pending to the bill: Dodd-Shelby #4387, (Housing Substitute) Sanders #4401 (Usury Rates) Cardin #4421 (Home Buyers Tax Credit) Ensign #4419 (Energy Tax) Alexander #4429 to #4419 (Wind Energy) Nelson (FL) #4423 (Penalty-Free...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4407: Motion to Waive CBA Kyl Amdt. No. 4407; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust for inflation the dollar limitation for the principal residence gain exclusion. Result: Rejected (41-44, 15 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

S.Con.Res.73,National Health Care Decisions Day S.Res.503, recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and the 20th anniversary of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4397: Motion to Waive CBA Murray Amdt. No. 4397; To increase funding for housing counseling resources. Result: Rejected (44-40, 16 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4407: Motion to Waive CBA Kyl Amdt. No. 4407; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust for inflation the dollar limitation for the principal residence gain exclusion. Result: Rejected (41-44, 15 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4397: Motion to Waive CBA Murray Amdt. No. 4397; To increase funding for housing counseling resources. Result: Rejected (44-40, 16 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4388: Motion to Table Durbin Amdt. No. 4388; To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (58-36, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Resolution: S. Res. 501; A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Result: Agreed to (95-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4388: Motion to Table Durbin Amdt. No. 4388; To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (58-36, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Resolution: S. Res. 501; A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Result: Agreed to (95-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

The Senate is considering H.R.3221. The following amendments are pending to the bill: Dodd-Shelby #4387 (Housing Substitute) Voinovich #4406 (Depreciation Incentive) Landrieu #4389 (Casualty Loss) Sanders #4401 (Usury Rates) Cardin #4421 (Home Buyers Tax Credit)

S.Res.498 (National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day)

Resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3221, the vehicle for the Housing legislation.

S.Res.495, a resolution designating April 2008 as "Financial Literacy Month." S.980, the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act (with a Feinstein substitute amendment). Executive Calendar #471, Deborah K. Jones to be Ambassador to Kuwait Executive Calendar #473, Kevin J. O'Connor to be...

On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-1, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3221; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (94-1, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

There will be a period of morning business until 12:30pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees (10 minute limitations) The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. The Senate stands in adjourment until...