The Floor
Floor Feed

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 753: Ayotte Amdt. No. 753; To prohibit the use of funds for the prosecution of enemy combatants in Article III courts of the United States. Result: Rejected (47-52, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 810: Sessions Amdt. No. 810; To prohibit the use of funds to allow categorical eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Result: Rejected (41-58, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

11:58pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Sessions amendment #810 (nutrition assistance) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 41-58

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 796: Coburn Amdt. No. 796; To end lending schemes that force taxpayers to repay the loans of delinquent developers and bailout failed or poorly planned local projects. Result: Agreed to (73-26, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

11:35pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Gillibrand amendment #869 (emergency convservation); Agreed to: 58-41

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 869: Gillibrand Amdt. No. 869; To increase funding for the emergency conservation program and the emergency watershed protection program. Result: Agreed to (58-41, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 792: Coburn Amdt. No. 792, As Modified; To end payments to landlords who are endangering the lives of children and needy families. Result: Rejected (59-40, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 791: Coburn Amdt. No. 791; To prohibit the use of funds to provide direct payments to persons or legal entities with an average adjusted gross income in excess of $1,000,000. Result: Agreed to (84-15, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

11:06pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Menendez amendment #857 (60-vote threshold) Invoked: 60-37 (1 voted present)

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 857: Menendez Amdt. No. 857; To extend loan limits for programs of the government-sponsored enterprises, the Federal Housing Administration, and the Veterans Affairs Administration, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (60-38-1, 1 member not voting, 3/5...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 810: Sessions Amdt. No. 810; To prohibit the use of funds to allow categorical eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Result: Rejected (41-58, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

10:47pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Vitter #917 to Menendez #857 (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 41-57, 1 voted present

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 917: Vitter Amdt. No. 917; To reestablish the maximum aggregate amount permitted to be provided by the taxpayers to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Result: Rejected (41-57-1, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 869: Gillibrand Amdt. No. 869; To increase funding for the emergency conservation program and the emergency watershed protection program. Result: Agreed to (58-41, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1726; A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. Result: Rejected (57-43, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

10:23pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.1726, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011. Not Agreed To: 57-43

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 857: Menendez Amdt. No. 857; To extend loan limits for programs of the government-sponsored enterprises, the Federal Housing Administration, and the Veterans Affairs Administration, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (60-38-1, 1 member not voting, 3/5...

9:55pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to proceed to S.1723, Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act of 2011. Not Agreed To: 50-50

The Senate will conduct up to 27 votes, with 17 expected roll call votes, in relation to the following shortly: - cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1723 - cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1726 - Landrieu #781, as modified, with the changes which are at the desk (expected voice vote); - Kohl...

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1723; A bill to provide for teacher and first responder stabilization. Result: Rejected (50-50, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]