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On the Nomination: Confirmation John A. Kronstadt, of California, to be United States District Judge Result: Confirmed (96-0, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation John A. Kronstadt, of California, to be United States District Judge Result: Confirmed (96-0, 4 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 therein 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...

Passed H.R.1363, as amended, Continuing Resolution through Friday, April 15, 2011 ($2 billion in cuts).

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 10:30pm for debate only with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees and that any time spent in...

Adopted S.Res.136, United States v. Douglas D. Hampton Adopted S.Res.137, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of take our daughters and sons to work day. Passed HR658, as amended with the text of S.223 as a substitute amendment (FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011). Appointed the...

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the first hour equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees, with the Republicans controlling the first 30...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 273: Coburn Amdt. No. 273; To save at least $5 billion by consolidating some duplicative and overlapping government programs. Result: Agreed to (64-36, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 286: Inouye Amdt. No. 286; To provide for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit recommended rescissions in accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 for Government programs and agencies with duplicative and...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 281: Coburn Amdt. No. 281; To save at least $20 million annually by ending federal unemployment payments to jobless millionaires and billionaires. Result: Agreed to (100-0, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 183: McConnell Amdt. No. 183; To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. Result:...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 273: Coburn Amdt. No. 273; To save at least $5 billion by consolidating some duplicative and overlapping government programs. Result: Agreed to (64-36, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 215: Rockefeller Amdt. No. 215; To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 286: Inouye Amdt. No. 286; To provide for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit recommended rescissions in accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 for Government programs and agencies with duplicative and...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 277: Stabenow Amdt. No. 277; To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 281: Coburn Amdt. No. 281; To save at least $20 million annually by ending federal unemployment payments to jobless millionaires and billionaires. Result: Agreed to (100-0, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 183: McConnell Amdt. No. 183; To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. Result:...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 236: Baucus Amdt. No. 236; To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources. Result: Rejected (7-93, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 215: Rockefeller Amdt. No. 215; To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 277: Stabenow Amdt. No. 277; To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the...