On the Amendment S.Amdt. 521: Coburn S.Amdt.521; To prevent the creation of duplicative and overlapping Federal programs.Result: Rejected (63-34, 3 members not voting, 2/3 threshold)Details: [click here]
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This Month
Bennet Urges DOJ To Review Voter ID Laws
Jun 29, ’11
3:03 PM
Restrictive Voter ID Laws Could Disenfranchise Thousands of Eligible Voters Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) today requested that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) carefully review highly restrictive photo identification voter requirements that are under consideration or recently signed into law in several states that could potentially disenfranchise thousands of eligible voters.…
Coburn amendment pending to S.Res.116
Jun 29, ’11
2:54 PM
The Coburn amendment #521 (duplicative Federal programs) is now pending to S.Res.116, to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations.
Reid: Passage Of Cardin-Collins Resolution Reaffirms U.S. Dedication To Israel
Jun 29, ’11
1:50 PM
Washington, D.C.– Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement today following passage of the Cardin-Collins resolution: “I am pleased that the Senate unanimously passed Senators Cardin and Collins’ resolution, supported by 88 bipartisan cosponsors, which says a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should come through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. If peace talks are to…
Roll call vote on Passage of S.679
Jun 29, ’11
11:57 AM
11:55am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act; Passed: 79-20
Senate Roll Call Vote #00101
Jun 29, ’11
11:53 AM
On Passage of the Bill: S.679 as Amended; A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation.Result: Passed (79-20, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
Roll call vote on DeMint amendment #511
Jun 29, ’11
11:39 AM
11:35am the Senate began a roll call vote on the DeMint amendment #511 (legislative and public affairs) Not agreed to; 25-74
Senate Roll Call Vote #00100
Jun 29, ’11
11:35 AM
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 511: DeMint S.Amdt.511; To enhance accountability and transparency among various Executive agencies.Result: Rejected (25-74, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
Senate Roll Call Vote #00099
Jun 29, ’11
11:08 AM
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 501: DeMint S.Amdt.501; To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, and to rescind related appropriated amounts.Result: Rejected (44-55, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
Roll call on DeMint amendment #501
Jun 29, ’11
11:07 AM
11:07am The Senate began a roll call vote on the DeMint amendment #501 (IMF Bailouts); Not agreed to; 44-55