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Passed S.1376, the International Adoption Simplification Act (with Klobuchar amendment) Adopted S.Res.589, a resolution authorizing the printing of a revised edition of teh nomination and election of the President and Vice President of the United States. Adopted S.Res.590, a resolution designating...

Passed S.3250, the Federal Building Personnel Training Act of 2010. Adopted S.Res.584, a resolution commemorating the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games. Adopted S.Re.s 588, a resolution recognizing the economic and environmental impacts of the British Petroleum oil spill on the people of the...

Passed HR2765, Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act, with substitute amendment (SPEECH Act.

Ratified Treaty Document 111-1, TAx Convention with Malta. Ratified Treaty Document 111-3, Protocal Amending Tax Convention with New Zealand.

Passed HR4861, HR5051, and HR5099, Post Office naming bills. Passed S.1288, the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Grant Reauthorization Act. Passed s. 3372, a bill to modify the date on which the Administrator of the EPA and applicable States may require permits for discharge from certain...

Passed H.R.5502, an Act to amend the effective date of the gift card provisions of the Credit Card Accountability and Disclosure Act. Adopted S.Res.580, a resolution commemorating the life and work of George M. Steinbrenner of the State of New York.

Passed S.2872, the National Historical Publications and Records Commission REauthorization Act. Adopted H.Con.Res.289, a concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of HR3360, the Cruise Vessel SEcurity and Safety Act of 2010.

HR5623, the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act; and HR5569, to extend the authorization of the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2010. Passed HR5611, FAA Extension (through August 31, 2010) Adopted S.Con.Res.67, celebrating 130 years of US-Romanian diplomatic...

Adopted H.Con.Res.285, Year of the Father. Adopted S.Res.554, National Day of the Cowboy. Adopted S.Res.564, Japan. Adopted S.Con.Res. a concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the CVC in connection with memorial services to be conducted in...

Adopted S.Res.567, electing Senator Inouye as President Pro Tempore. Adopted s.Res. 568, Notifying the House of Representatives of the election of Senator Inouye as President Pro Tempore. Adopted S.Res.569, Notifying the President of the election of Senator Inouye as President Pro Tempore. Passed...

Passed S.3104, Radio Free Asia Adopted S.Res.566, a resoltuion expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the situation in Kyrgystan The Senate confirmed the nomination of John Pistole to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security.

Adopted S. Res.548, as amended, a resolution to express the sense of the Senate that Israel has an undeniable right to self-defense, and to condemn the recent destabilizing actions by extremists aboard the ship Mavi Marmara.

Passed H.R.725, Indian Arts and Crafts, with Dorgan substitute amendment, which is the text of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 Passed S.1508, Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2009 Adopted S. Res541, a resolution designating June 27, 2010, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress...

By unanimous consent, the Senate confirmed the nominations listed below. Cal. #493 - Brian Hayes - Member NLRB Cal. #494 - Mark Pearce - Member NLRB Cal. #556 - Benjamin Tucker - Deputy Director National Drug Control Cal. #581 - John Laub - Director - National Institute of Justice Cal. #589 -...

Adopted S.Res.560, a resolution recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their families, especially on Father's Day. Adopted S.Res.561, a resolution...

Passed HR3962, with Baucus and title Substitute (provides for a 6-month extension of the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula) passed H.Con.Res.242, a ocncurrent resolution honoring and praising the NAACP on the occassion of its 101st anniversary

Adopted S.J.Res. 33, a joint resolution to provide for the reconsideration and revision of the proposed constitution of the U.S. Virgin Islands to correct provisions inconsistent with the Constitution and federal law.

Passed S.J.Res.32, a joint resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, and reaffirming the United States-Korea Alliance. Adopted S.Res.557, a resolution commending EyeCare America for its volunteerism and efforts to preserve eyesight throughout the previous 25...

Passed HR3951, a bill to designate the facility of the US Postal Service located at 2000 Louisiana Avenue in New Orleans, LA, as the "Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building."

Passed Cal. #352, S.1660 is the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, with a Klobuchar substitute amendment. Adopted S.Res.547, a resolution supporting National Men's Health week. Adopted S.Res.551, a resolution marking the one year anniversary of the June 12, 2009 presidential...