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The Hatch amendment #642 (TAA eligibility) is now pending to the Casey amendment #633 to H.R.2832.

At approximately 5:00pm, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to the Casey amendment #633 (TAA) to H.R.2832, the GSP bill in the following order: Hatch amendment #642 (eligibility requirements for TAA)(60-vote threshold) and  Kyl amendment #645 (repeal TAA for...

The McCain amendment #625 (TAA 2-year extension) is now pending to the Casey amendment #633 (TAA) to H.R.2832, the GSP bill.

At approximately 12:30pm today, the Senate will conduct 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to the Casey amendment #633 (TAA) to H.R.2832, the GSP bill: Hatch amendment #641 (TAA enactment dependent on FTA enactment) (60-vote threshold) and  McCain amendment #625 (TAA 2-year...

There will be no further roll call votes during today's session of the Senate.

The Hatch amendment #641 (Trade Adjustment Assistance enactment dependent upon Free Trade Agreements enactment) to the Casey amendment #633 (TAA) to H.R.2832, the GSP Act.

At 5:15pm, Executive Calendar #169, John Andrew Ross to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri will be confirmed by unanimous consent. At approximately 5:15pm, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following: -         Confirmation of Executive Calendar...

Senator Menendez asked consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #163, S.1094, the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act. Senator DeMint then objected to Senator Menendez's request on behalf of himself and others (Senator Coburn spoke of his objections on the floor). Senator Coburn then asked...

The Casey-Brown (OH)-Baucus amendment #633 (Trade Adjustment Assistance) and the McConnell 2nd degree amendment #626 (Trade Promotion Authority) are now pending to H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act.

At approximately 5:30pm today, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2832, the General System of Preferences Act and the vehicle for Trade Adjustment Assistance.

During Friday's session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #166, H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act, which will be the vehicle for Trade Adjustment Assistance. By unanimous consent, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.2832...

The Senate has entered into a consent agreement to complete action on H.R.2887, FAA and Highway extensions.  Following the roll call vote on the Reid substitute amendment #602 to H.J.Res.66 (which will occur imminently), there will be 10 minutes of debate and 3 roll call votes in relation to the...

Senator Coburn just asked the following three consent requests which Reid objected to: 1)      Proceed to House passed bill, H.R.2887, Surface and Air Transportation Extension bill, agree to a Coburn substitute amendment (4 month FAA extension) and pass the bill, as amended; 2)      Proceed to House...

The Senate has reached an agreement to complete action on H.J.Res.66.  At approximately 4:00pm, the Senate will conduct 3 roll call votes in relation to the following: Coburn #610 (offset re: duplicative programs) (60-vote threshold) Paul #613 (offset re: Foreign Aid)(60-vote threshold) and Reid...

The filing deadline for all first degree amendments to the Reid substitute amendment #602 and to H.J.Res.66, a joint resolution regarding Burma Sanctions and the legislative vehicle for additional FEMA funds is 1:00pm today. If your Senator has a germane first degree amendment and would like to...

The motion to proceed to H.J.Res.66, a joint resolution regarding Burma Sanctions and the legislative vehicle for additional FEMA funds was agreed to by unanimous consent and the Senate is now considering H.J.Res.66. Senator Reid then offered amendment #602 (text of the Burma language and the FEMA...

At approximately 4:15pm today, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.66, the expected legislative vehicle for additional FEMA funds in addition to the underlying Burma Sanctions language.  (Monday evening, cloture was not invoked...

At 5:30pm today, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.66, which is expected to be the legislative vehicle for additional FEMA funds in addition to the underlying Burma language.

During Friday's session of the Senate, Senator Reid moved to proceed to H.J.Res.66, a joint resolution regarding Burma Sanctions and filed cloture on the motion to proceed. At 5:30pm on Monday, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to...

Following the Joint Session, the Senate will stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair to allow Senators to return to the chamber.  When the Senate reconvenes, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.25, a joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the...