Senate Floor Schedule For Thursday, April 10, 2008
There will be a period of morning business for up to 60 minutes. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half (10 minute limitations)
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.