SENATE CALENDAR

March

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Convenes: 2:00pm
* Morning Business until 3:30pm with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each and the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
* 3:30pm resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to S.2663, Consumer Product Safety Commission
Votes:
36: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.2663,
Invoked: 86-1

Unanimous Consent:
Confirmation of the nomination Mark R. Filip, to be Deputy Attorney General
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Convenes: 10:00am
*Morning Business for up to 1 hour, with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half (10 minute limitations).
* Following morning business, proceed to the consideration of S.2663, Consumer Product Safety Commission
* Recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons

Pending amendments:
Pryor #4090: (Technical)
Cornyn #4094: (Attorney Contingency Fees)
DeMint #4096: (Strike Whistleblower protection)
Feinstein #4104: (Phthalates Ban)

Votes:
37: Motion to Table the DeMint Amendment #4095, Tabled: 57-39
Unanimous Consent:
S.Res.467, a resolution honoring the life of Myron Cope

S.Res.471, a resolution designating March 1, 2008 as "National Glanzmannis Thrombasthenia Awareness Day"

S.Res.472, a resolution commending the employees of the Department of Homeland Security

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Convenes: 9:30am
*Morning Business for up to 1 hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half (10 minute limitations).
*Following Morning Business, resume consideration of S.2663, a bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission

*Pending amendments:
Pryor #4090: (Technical)
Feinstein #4104: (Phthalates Ban)
Cornyn #4108: (Whistleblower Protection)
Vitter #4097: (Attorney Fees)
Casey #4109: (Formaldehyde)
Dorgan #4122 (Third Party Testing)
Dorgan #4098 (Persistent Violators)
Cardin #4103 (Training)
DeMint #4124 (Garage Door Openers)

Senator Reid filed cloture on S.2663 today.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am Thursday, March 6

Votes:
38: Klobuchar-Menendez amendment #4105: , as modified,
Agreed To, 96-0

39: Cornyn amendment #4094: , as modified further (Attorney Contingent Fees)
Tabled, 51-45

Unanimous Consent:
S.Res.455, a resolution calling for peace in Darfur

H.Con.Res.289, a concurrent resolution honoring and praising the NAACP on the occasion of its 99th anniversary

S.Res.462, a resolution designating the first week of April 2008 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week"

S.Res.473, a resolution designating March 26, 2008 as "National Support the Troops and Their Families Day"

S.Res.474, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Lunch Program has a positive impact on the lives and classroom performance of low-income children
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Convenes: 9:30am
* Morning business for up to one hour with the time equally divided. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half. (10 minute limitations)
*Following morning business, resume consideration of S.2663, a bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am tomorrow, March 7.

Votes:
40: Pryor Motion to Table the Vitter amendment #4097: (Attorney Fees)
Tabled, 56-39

41: Passage of H.R.4040, as amended with the text of S.2663,as amended
Passed, 79-13

Unanimous Consent:
S.Res.475:a resolution congratulating Iowa State University of Science and Technology on its 150 years of leadership and service to the United States and the world as IowaKs land grant university

Nomination of Hector E. Morales, Ambassador to the Organization of American States

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Convenes: 10:00am
* Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each

* The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm Monday, March 10

Votes:
There will be no roll call votes during Friday's session of the Senate
Unanimous Consent:
S.2733, a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act (Extends until April 30, 2008)

S.Res.476, a resolution designating March 25, 2008 as Greek Independence Day

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Convenes: 2:00pm
* Morning Business until 3:00pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees (10 minute limitations)
* 3:00pm proceed to the consideration of S.Con.Res 70, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget FY 2009

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am Tuesday, March 11

Votes:
There will be no roll call votes during today's session of the Senate
Unanimous Consent:
S. Con Res.66, Kingdom of Thailand

S. Res.178, Guatemala

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Convenes: 10:00am
Morning Business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half (10 minute limitations).

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. Con. Res. 70, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget FY 2009, for debate only until the caucus recess.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus luncheons.

The following amendments are pending to S.Con.Res. 70:
Baucus #4160: (Tax Relief)
Graham #4170: (Bush Tax Cuts)

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 12th.

Votes:
There will be no Roll Call Votes during today's session of the Senate.
Unanimous Consent:
S.2516, a bill to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining U.S. citizenship

H.Con.Res.270, a concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of H.R.1593, the Second Chance Act

H.R.1593, the Second Chance Act

S.Res.390, a resolution designating March 11, 2008, as National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day

S.Res.479, a resolution designating March 20, 2008 as the "Second Annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day"

H.Con.Res.313, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol for a March 13, 2008 ceremony

H.Con.Res.306, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a May 1, 2008 ceremony

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Convenes: 9:30am
*Resume consideration of S.Con.Res.70, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget FY 2009.

The following amendments are pending to S.Con.Res.70:
Baucus #4160: (Tax Relief)
Graham #4170: (Bush Tax Cuts)
Bingaman #4173 (Innovation)
Specter #4189: (Permanent AMT Relief)
Conrad #4190: (AMT Repeal with offset)
Kyl #4191: (Estate Tax)
Salazar #4196, as modified: (Estate Tax Reserve Fund)
Bunning #4192: (Social Security)
Conrad #1204:(Social Security)
Specter #4203: (AMT)
Dorgan #4198:(Indian Health)
Alexander #4207: (Energy)
Kennedy #4151 (Higher Education loan limits)
Sununu #4221 (E-Prescribing)
Lincoln #4149 (Veterans)
Alexander #4222 (English Literacy) Session #4231 (Border Security reserve fund)
Pryor #4181 (Science Parks)
Allard #4246 ($1.4 Trillion Tax Increase)
Menendez #4259 (Immigration)

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:15am, Thursday, March 13.

Unanimous Consent:
S.2745, Farm bill extension through April 18.
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Convenes: 10:15am
When the Senate convenes there will be a moment of silence to honor the U.S. troops.

Following the moment of silence, the Senate will resume consideration of S. Con. Res. 70, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget

Votes:
42: Baucus #4160: (Tax Relief)
Agreed to, 99-1

43: Graham #4170: as modified, (Bush Tax Cuts)

44: Conrad #4190: (AMT with offset)
Agreed To, 53-46

45: Specter #4189: (AMT)
Not Agreed To, 49-50

46: Gregg motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote on the Specter amendment #4186:
Not Tabled, 49-51

47: Motion to Reconsider the vote on the Specter amendment #4189: (AMT)
Tabled, 51-50

48: Specter amendment #4189: (AMT)
Not Agreed To, 49-51

49: Salazar #4691: as modified, (Estate Tax)
Not Agreed To, 38-62

50: Kyl #4191: (Estate Tax)
Not Agreed To, 50-50

51: Conrad #4204: (Social Security)
Agreed To, 53-46

52: Bunning #4192: (Social Security)
Not Agreed To, 47-53

53: Specter #4203: (NIH/LIHEAP)
Agreed To, 95-4

54: Dorgan #4198: (Indian Health)
Agreed To, 69-30

55: Nelson (FL) #4329: (Energy)
Agreed To, 56-43

56: Alexander #4207: (Energy)
Not Agreed To, 47-51

57: Kennedy #4350: (English)
Agreed To, 95-2

58: Alexander #4222: (English)
Agreed To, 54-44

59: Menendez #4259: (Immigration)
Agreed To, 53-45

60: Session #4231: (Immigration)
Agreed To, 61-37

61: Cornyn Motion to Waive Cornyn #4242: (60-vote Point of Order)
Not Waived, 59-39

62: Allard #4247: (Tax/Spending Increase)
Not Agreed To, 0-97

63: Ensign #4240: (Means Testing Part D)
Not Agreed To, 42-56

64: Sanders #4218: (Priority Spending)
Not Agreed To, 43-55

65: DeMint #4155: (Social Security)
Not Agreed To, 40-58

66: Allard #4232: (PART)
Not Agreed To, 29-68

67: Brownback #4284: (CARFA)
Agreed To, 49-48

68: Kohl #4197: (Background Checks) Agreed To, 89-7

69: Motion to Table Vitter #4309: (Sanctuary Cities)
Tabled, 58-40

70: Boxer #4368:, as modified (Child Protection Laws)
Agreed to, 89-6

71: Ensign #4335: (Child Protections Laws $)
Not Agreed To, 49-49

72: Motion to waive Budget Act with respect to DeMint #4340: (Fuel Cost Point of Order)
Not Waived, 39-59

73: Motion to Waive the Budget Act with respect to Cornyn #4313: (PAYGO Waiver)
Not Waived, 27-71

74: Kyl #4348 (Expiring Tax Provisions) Not Agreed To, 49-50

75: Motion to Waive the Budget Act with respect to DeMint #4347 (Earmarks) Not Waived, 29-71

76: Landrieu #4378 (Estate Tax) Not Agreed To, 23-77

77: Kyl #4372 (Estate Tax) Not Agreed To, 48-50

78: Grassley #4276 (AMT/Pay-go) Not Agreed To, 47-51

79: DeMint #4380 (Semper Fi) Not Agreed To, 41-57

80: Boxer #4379 (Pregnant Women) Agreed To, 70-27

81: Allard #4233 (Unborn Child) Not Agreed To, 46-52

82: DeMint #4339 (Health Insurance) Not Agreed To, 49-51

83: Biden #4245 (International Affairs Budget) Agreed To, 73-23

84: Vitter #4299 (SoS - Rx Drug Reimportation) Agreed To, 73-23

85: Adoption of S.Con.Res.70 (Budget Resolution) Adopted, 51-44

Unanimous Consent:
H.Con.Res.316, Adjournment Resolution

S.Con.Res.71, Use of the Rotunda

S.Res.485, Howard Metzenbaum

S.Res.486, X-Prize Foundation

S.Res.487, National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day

S.Res.488, National Safe Place Week

S.Res.489, Public Radio Recognition Month
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Recess
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The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon for a pro forma session, with no business conducted
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Recess
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Recess
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The Senate will convene 11:00am for a pro forma session, with no business conducted
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The Senate will convene at 10:00am for a pro forma session, with no business conducted
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Recess
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Recess
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The Senate will convene at 9:00am for a pro forma session, with no business conducted
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Recess
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The Senate will convene at 2:00pm
There will be a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Votes:
There were no roll call votes during Monday's session.
Unanimous Consent:
S.Res.492, Ethics Committee appointment for the 110th Congress

S.Res.478, supporting the goals and ideals of "World Water Day"

S.Res.484, designating March 25, 2008 as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day"

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