April

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

The Senate stands in adjourment until 9:30am, Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

S.980, the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act (with a Feinstein substitute amendment).

Executive Calendar #471, Deborah K. Jones to be Ambassador to Kuwait

Executive Calendar #473, Kevin J. O'Connor to be Associate Attorney General

88: Durbin motion to table the Durbin amendment #4388: (Bankruptcy)
Tabled, 58-36

89: Murray Motion to Waive the Budget Act with respect to the Murray amendment #4397: (Housing Counseling)
Not Waived, 44-40

90: Kyl Motion to Waive the Budget Act with respect to the Kyl amendment #4407: (Captial Gains)
Not Waived: 41-44

There will be no further roll call votes today.

S.Res.503, recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and the 20th anniversary of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988

Senator Reid filed cloture on amendment #4387 (Housing Substitute) and on H.R.3221, the underlying bill. The cloture vote on the Substitute amendment will occur at 2:15pm Tuesday, April 8.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #616 S.2739 (Land bills)

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm Monday

92: Landrieu Motion to Waive the Budget Act with respect to Landrieu #4389, as further modified (Casualty Loss)
Waived, 74-5

There will be no further roll call votes today.

At 3:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3221, the vehicle for the Housing legislation.

There is a 3:00pm filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to H.R.3221.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am, Tuesday, April 8.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3221, the legislative vehicle for Housing.

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

The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to the Substitute and H.R.3221 is 12:00 noon today.

There will be no futher Roll Call Votes during today's session.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am, Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3221, the legislative vehicle for Housing.

The following amendments are pending to H.R.3221:
Dodd-Shelby #4387, (Housing Substitute)
Ensign #4419 (Energy Tax)
Alexander #4429 to #4419 (Wind Energy)

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am tomorrow, Thursday, April 10.

S.Res.504, (Condemning the violence in Tibet and calling for restraint by the government of the People's Republic of China and the people of Tibet)

S.Res.508, (Congratulating the University of Tennessee Women's basketball team for winning the 2008 NCAA Division I women's Basketball Championship)

Following morning business, the Senate considered H.R.3221, the Housing legislation.

The Senate considered S.2739 with 2 hours for debate equally divided. The only amendments in order to the bill are 4 Coburn amendments. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the amendments and passage of S.2739, as amended, if amended.

Upon disposition of S.2739, the Senate will proceed to executive Session to consider the following nominations with up to 4 hours for debate prior to votes on confirmation:

Cal # 476 Brian Stacy Miller, to be US District Judge—Eastern District of Arkansas;
Cal # 477 James Randal Hall, to be US District Judge—Southern District of Georgia;
Cal #478 John A. Mendez, to be US District Judge –Eastern District of California;
Cal #479 Stanley Thomas Anderson, to be US District Judge—Western District of Tennessee; and
Cal #515 Catharina Haynes, to be US Circuit Judge—Fifth Circuit.
Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1195, Highway Technical Corrections Act

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm Monday, April 14.

95: Ensign Amendment #4419, (Renewable Energy package)
Agreed To, 88-8

96: Passage of H.R.3221, as amended, The Foreclosure Prevention Act
Passed, 84-12

97: Coburn #4522 (Annual Report)
Not Agreed To, 30-63

98: Coburn #4521 (Prior Approval)
Not Agreed To, 19-76

99: Coburn #4520 (National Heritage Areas)
Not Agreed To, 27-67

100: Coburn #4519 (Park Service)
Not Agreed To,22-73

101: Passage of S.2793, as amended (Lands)
Passed, 91-4

102: Confirmation of Brian Stacy Miller, to be US District Judge—Eastern District of Arkansas
Confirmed, 88-0

Nomination of James Randal Hall, to be US District Judge—Southern District of Georgia
Confirmed

Nomination of John A. Mendez, to be US District Judge –Eastern District of California
Confirmed

Nomination of Stanley Thomas Anderson, to be US District Judge—Western District of Tennessee
Confirmed

House Message accompanying S.793 (Traumatic Brain Injury Act)
Concurred in House amendment

3:00pm resume motion to proceed to H.R.1195, Highway Technical Corrections Act of 2008

Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am tomorrow.

R.Res. 513 (Army Reserve Centinnial)

S.Res.470 (Chad and Darfur, Sudan)

S.Con.Res.76 (Technical correction in the enrollment of S.1858, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act)

Following morning business, resume the motion to proceed to H.R.1195, the Highway Technical Corrections bill.

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

At 6:30pm, the Senate proceedes to consideration of H.R.1195, the Highway Technical Corrections bill.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am, Wednesday.

S.Res.516, a resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the U.S. embassy in Beirut.

Following morning business, resume consideration of H.R.1195, the Highway Technical Corrections bill.

The following amendments are pending:
Boxer #4146 (Substitite)
Coburn #4538 (Coconut Grove)

Senator Reid files cloture on Boxer Substitute #4146 and H.R.1195.

There will be no further roll call votes.

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:45pm tomorrow.

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.

106: Coburn amendment #4540: (Coconut Road) (60-vote threshold);
Not Agreed To, 49-43

107: Motion to invoke cloture on the Boxer substitute amendment #4146: ;
Invoked, 90-2

108: Passage of H.R.1195, as amended,
Passed, 88-2

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

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm Monday.

Files cloture on Motion to Proceed to H.R.2831, Fair Pay Act

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am tomorrow.

Following morning business, resume motion to proceed to S.1315, Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007.

12:00 noon Cloture Vote on the Motion to Proceed to S.1315.

Recess from 12:30-2:15 for the Caucus luncheons.

Recess from 3:30-4:30 for the unveiling of former Senate Majority Leader Daschle's portrait.

There will be no futher Roll Call Votes during today's session.

The Senate stands adjourned until 5:00 pm, Wednesday.

S.Res.526, a resolution designating the week of April 20, 2008 as "National Community Health Aide, Community Health Practitioner and Dental Health Aide Week."

S.Res.527, a resolution designating April 23, 2008 as "National Adopt a Library Day."

S.Res.528, a resolution designating April 25, 2008 as "Global Youth Service Day."

H.R.3196, H.R.3468, H.R.3532, H.R.3720, H.R.3803, H.R.3936, H.R.3988, H.R.4166, H.R.4203, H.R.4211, H.R.4240, H.R.4454, H.R.5135, H.R.5220, H.R.5400, H.R.5472, H.R.5489 - all post office naming bills

6:00pm adopt motion to proceed to S.1315.

There will be no further Roll Call Votes this evening.

S. Con. Res.77, a concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month"

Following morning business, resume consideration of S.1315, Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act. There will be up to 2 hours for debate on the Burr amendment #4572 (Strike Filipino Veterans' Benefits) prior to a vote in relation to the amendment and on passage of the bill, as amended.

Upon disposition of the Veterans' bill, consider H.R.493, Genetic Non-Discrimination. The only amendment in order is a Snowe-Kennedy-Enzi substitute amendment with a total of 2 hours for debate on the amendment and the bill prior to a vote on passage of the bill, as amended.

There will be no more roll call votes today.

Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm Monday.

112: Passage of S.1315, as amended,
Passed, 96-1

113: Passage of H.R.493, Genetic Nondiscrimination Act, as amended agreed To, 95-1

Passed H.R.4286, an Act to award a congressional Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, non-violence, human rights, and democracy in Burma.

Adopted S. Res.510, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Nutritional Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week

Adopted H.Con.Res.322, a concurrent resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of Israel.

4:30pm resume the motion to proceed to H.R.2881, FAA Reauthorization, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided.

5:30pm cloture vote on the motion to proceed to FAA Reauthorization bill.

There will be no further roll call votes today.

Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am tomorrow.

S. Con. Res.74, honoring Prime Minister of Ireland;

S. Res.497, Public Service Recognition Week;

S.Res.523, Ukraine and Georgia;

S.Res.524, National Small Business Week;

S. Res.536, 15th anniversary of Seeds of Peace;

S. Res.538, "Dia de los Ninos"

Following morning business, resume motion to proceed to H.R.2881, FAA Reauthorization, post-cloture.

Recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus luncheons.

5:00pm Adopt the motion to proceed to H.R.2881

The following amendments are pending:
Rockefeller #4585 (substitute)

There will be no roll call votes this evening.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday.

S.Res.539, Legal Representation

S.Res.515, a resolution to commemorate the life and work of Dith Pran, the Cambodian human rights activist

S.Res.533, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the political situation in Zimbabwe

Executive Session: confirmed calendar #516, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, and 542 and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Foreign Service, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy.

The Senate will recess from 10:40am until 12:00pm for the Joint Meeting of Congress with the Prime Minister of Ireland, Bertie Ahern.

The following amendments are pending:
Rockefeller #4627 (substitute)
Reid #4628 to #4627 (date change)
Reid #4629 to #4628 (date change)
Reid #4630 to H.R.2881 (date change)
Reid #4631 to #4630 (date change)

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am tomorrow.

S.1760, Healthy Start Initiative

S. Res.511, Citizenship of McCain