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Confirmed Executive Calendar #358 Wendy Ruth Sherman – to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs). Adopted S.Res.268, relative to the death of Senator Malcolm Wallop Adopted S.Res.269, designating the week beginning September 19, 2011, as “National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week”.
Washington, D.C.—Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement after the Senate approved an extension of funding for the Federal Aviation Administration and surface transportation programs, in addition to a bill to fully fund the Federal Emergency Management Agency: “We can accomplish so much when we work together. Today, Democrats and Republicans voted overwhelmingly to…
Nevada Senator Harry Reid held his first Twitter Town Hall yesterday, giving Nevadans and Americans across the country an opportunity to get their questions about job-creation measures answered directly by him. Reid is the first Democratic Senate leader to hold a forum like this, according to Twitter. The town hall followed a week in…
6:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.2887, the Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011; Passed 92-6.
On Passage of the Bill: H.R.2887; A bill to provide an extension of surface and air transportation programs, and for other purposes.Result: Passed (92-6, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
5:51pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment to H.R.2887 (regarding FAA funding levels) (60 vote threshold); Not agreed to: 36-61.
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 622: Paul S.Amdt.622; To decrease the authorizations of appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration to fiscal year 2008 levels.Result: Rejected (36-61, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul Amendment to H.R.2887 (regarding limitation on highway trust funds) (60-vote threshold); Not agreed to: 14-84.
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 621: Paul S.Amdt.621; To limit the amount authorized to be expended from the Highway Trust Fund in any fiscal year to the amount anticipated to be deposited into the Highway Trust Fund in that fiscal year.Result: Rejected (14-84, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)Details: [click here]
On Passage of the Bill: H.R.2887; A bill to provide an extension of surface and air transportation programs, and for other purposes.Result: Passed (92-6, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]