H.R.5813, a bill to provide for one week extension of the Farm bill (to April 25, 2008). S.Res.519, a resolution welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United States. S.Res.521, a resolution authorizing the official photograph of the Senate-June 3, 2008 at 2:15pm
On Passage of the Bill: H.R.1195 As Amended; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.Result: Passed (88-2, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4146: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Boxer S.Amdt.4146 (Subst.); In the nature of a substitute.Result: Agreed to (90-2, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4538: Coburn S.Amdt.4538; To create a bipartisan, bicameral special committee to investigate the improper insertion of an earmark for Coconut Road into the conference report of the 2005 highway bill after both chambers of Congress had approved identical versions of the conference report.Result: Rejected (49-43, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details:…
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4539: Boxer S.Amdt.4539, as Modified; To call for a review by the Department of Justice of allegations of violations of Federal criminal law.Result: Agreed to (64-28, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
On Passage of the Bill: H.R.1195 As Amended; A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.Result: Passed (88-2, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4146: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Boxer S.Amdt.4146 (Subst.); In the nature of a substitute.Result: Agreed to (90-2, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4538: Coburn S.Amdt.4538; To create a bipartisan, bicameral special committee to investigate the improper insertion of an earmark for Coconut Road into the conference report of the 2005 highway bill after both chambers of Congress had approved identical versions of the conference report.Result: Rejected (49-43, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details:…
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4539: Boxer S.Amdt.4539, as Modified; To call for a review by the Department of Justice of allegations of violations of Federal criminal law.Result: Agreed to (64-28, 8 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
Resume consideration of H.R.1195, Highway Technical Corrections bill. 1:00pm filing deadline for first degree amendments to Boxer Substitute #4146 and H.R.1195. Files cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1315, Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007 The Senate stands in recess until 9:30am tomorrow.