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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 133: Motion to Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 133 As Modified; To strike the first inventor to file requirement. Result: Agreed to (87-13, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 133: Motion to Table Feinstein Amdt. No. 133 As Modified; To strike the first inventor to file requirement. Result: Agreed to (87-13, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 11:00am with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first half and the Majority will control the final half. At 11:00am, the Senate will resume...

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 11:00am, with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes, the Majority will control the next 30 minutes, and the remaining time until 11:00am will...

Adopted S.Res.81, a resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2011, through September 30, 2011, and October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012, and October 1, 2012, through February 28, 2013. Agreed to Kirk amendment #123 (Ombudsman for small busienss...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 115: Lee Amdt. No. 115; To express the sense of the Senate in support of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Result: Rejected (58-40, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 115: Lee Amdt. No. 115; To express the sense of the Senate in support of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Result: Rejected (58-40, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Joint Resolution: H. J. Res. 44; A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (91-9, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Joint Resolution: H. J. Res. 44; A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (91-9, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Adopted S.Res.83, a resolution designating March 2, 2011, as "Read Across America Day". Adopted S.Res.84, a resolution expressing support for internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation within Sri Lanka that are necessary to ensure a lasting process. Adopted S.Res.85, a resolution strongly...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 112: Motion to Table Toomey-Vitter Amdt. No. 112 As Modified; To require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached. Result: Agreed to (52-47, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 121: Leahy-Grassley Amdt. No. 121 As Modified; To improve the bill. Result: Agreed to (97-2, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 112: Motion to Table Toomey-Vitter Amdt. No. 112 As Modified; To require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached. Result: Agreed to (52-47, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 121: Leahy-Grassley Amdt. No. 121 As Modified; To improve the bill. Result: Agreed to (97-2, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume...

Confirmed Amy Totenberg, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, by Adopted S.Res.78, relative to the death of former U.S. Senator James McClure. Adopted S.Res.8, Women in the US Armed Forces

On the Nomination: Confirmation Steve C. Jones, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia Result: Confirmed (90-0, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Steve C. Jones, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia Result: Confirmed (90-0, 10 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following the prayer and pledge, Senator Isakson will deliver Washington's Farewell Address. Following the address, there will be a period of morning business until 3:30pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 3:30pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of...

On Passage of the Bill: S. 223 As Amended; A bill to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration,...