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Adopted H.Con.Res.10, providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President. Adopted S.Con.Res3, concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, a native of Hiawatha, Iowa, and the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor...

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. The Senate is in recess until 8:30pm. Senators are asked to gather in the...

Adopted S.Res.1, a resolution notifying the President that a quorum of each House has assembled. Adopted S.Res.2, a resolution notifying the House that a quorum of the Senate has assembled. Adopted S.Res.3, a resolution fixing the daily meeting of the Senate. Adopted S.Res.4, a resolution...

Following the presentation of the certificates of election and the swearing in of elected members, there will be a required live quorum. All senators are asked to report to the floor at that time. The Senate is in a period of morning business. Following the remarks of Senator Harkin (up to 45...

Passed H.R.6523, the DoD Authorization bill, with Levin-McCain amendment. Passed S.4053, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. Passed H.R.6398, a bill to require the Federal deposit Insurance Corporation to fully insure Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts. Passed H.R.847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health...

On the Nomination: Confirmation Mary Helen Murgia, of Arizona to be U.S. Circuit Judge Result: Confirmed (89-0, 11 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Resolution of Ratification: Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification As Amended (Treaty Doc. 111-5); Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8,...

On the Nomination: Confirmation Mary Helen Murgia, of Arizona to be U.S. Circuit Judge Result: Confirmed (89-0, 11 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Resolution of Ratification: Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification As Amended (Treaty Doc. 111-5); Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8,...

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the New START Treaty, post-cloture. Time during the adjournment or period of morning business will count post-cloture. We hope that we will be able to yield back some of the post-cloture debate...

On the Amendment: Kyl Amdt. No. 4893; To provide that the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification of the New START Treaty is subject to an understanding regarding the non-use of covers by the Russian Federation that tend to interfere with Type One inspections and accurate warhead counting,...

On the Amendment: Kyl Amdt. No. 4860; To require a certification that the President has negotiated a legally binding side agreement with the Russian Federation that the Russian Federation will not deploy a significant number of nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles during the duration of the...

On the Amendment: Wicker Amdt. No. 4895; To provide an understanding that provisions adopted in the Bilateral Consultative Commission that affect substantive rights or obligations under the Treaty are those that create new rights or obligations for the United States and must therefore be submitted...

Passed H.R.3481, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (with Cardin amendment). Passed H.R.5470, a bill to to exclude an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components...

On the Amendment: Kyl Amdt. No. 4893; To provide that the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification of the New START Treaty is subject to an understanding regarding the non-use of covers by the Russian Federation that tend to interfere with Type One inspections and accurate warhead counting,...

On the Amendment: Kyl Amdt. No. 4860; To require a certification that the President has negotiated a legally binding side agreement with the Russian Federation that the Russian Federation will not deploy a significant number of nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles during the duration of the...

On the Amendment: Wicker Amdt. No. 4895; To provide an understanding that provisions adopted in the Bilateral Consultative Commission that affect substantive rights or obligations under the Treaty are those that create new rights or obligations for the United States and must therefore be submitted...

On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table Risch Amdt. No. 4878; To provide a condition regarding the return of stolen United States military equipment. Result: Agreed to (61-32, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment: Ensign Amdt. No. 4855; To amend the Treaty to provide for a clear definition of rail-mobile missiles. Result: Rejected (32-63, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion to Table: Motion to Table Risch Amdt. No. 4878; To provide a condition regarding the return of stolen United States military equipment. Result: Agreed to (61-32, 7 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]