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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 476: Feinstein Amdt. No. 476 As Modified; To repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit. Result: Agreed to (73-27, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 411: McCain Amdt. 411; To prohibit the use of Federal funds to construct ethanol blender pumps or ethanol storage facilities. Result: Rejected (41-59, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 476: Feinstein Amdt. No. 476 As Modified; To repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit. Result: Agreed to (73-27, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

The following amendments are pending to S.782, the Economic Development Act: DeMint amendment #394 (to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) Paul amendment #414 (to increase debt limit by $2.406 trillion) Cardin amendment #407 (prohibition on interest charges for on-time...

Convenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.782, the Economic Development Act.  The Feinstein amendment #476 and McCain amendment #411 will be debated concurrently with up to 4 hours of debate with the time equally divided and controlled between the two...

Adopted S.Res.208, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Ibegdorj's visit to Washington, D.C., and its support for the growing partnership between the United States and Mongolia.

Convenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 6:30pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the next 30 minutes. We continue to work...

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 436: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Coburn Amdt. No. 436; To repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit. Result: Rejected (40-59, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 436: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Coburn Amdt. No. 436; To repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit. Result: Rejected (40-59, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Claire C. Cecchi, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Claire C. Cecchi, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge Result: Confirmed (98-0, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11am with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Majority controlling the first half and the...

S.Res.207, supporting National Men's Health Week

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 6pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Morning business has been extended until 7pm.

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 390: Snowe Amdt. No. 390; To reform the regulatory process to ensure that small businesses are free to compete and to create jobs, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (53-46, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 390: Snowe Amdt. No. 390; To reform the regulatory process to ensure that small businesses are free to compete and to create jobs, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (53-46, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority...

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority...

Adopted S.Res.205, designating the period beginning on June 19, 2011, and ending on June 25, 2011, as "Polycystic Kidney Awareness Week", and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease and the impact such disease has on patients. Adopted S.Res.206, designating June 20, 2011 as...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 392: Tester Amdt. No. 392; To improve the regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (54-45, 1 member not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]