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Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 2:15pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 10:30am, Senator Moran will deliver his maiden speech to the Senate. At 2:15pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive session to consider the...

Adopted S.Res.63 is a resolution designating the first week of April 2011 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week". Adopted S.Res.97, a resolution affirming the importance of exercise and physical activity as key components of a healthy lifestyle, including in combating obesity, reducing chronic...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 149: Inouye Amdt. No. 149; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (42-58, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (44-56, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 149: Inouye Amdt. No. 149; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Rejected (42-58, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 1; A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (44-56, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning business until 10:40am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each equally divided and controlled with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. At 10:40am, the Senate will recess until 12:00pm for a Joint Meeting of...

On Passage of the Bill: S. 23 as Amended; A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. Result: Passed (95-5, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: S. 23 as Amended; A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. Result: Passed (95-5, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning business for 2 hours with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first hour and the Majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.23, the America Invents Act, post-cloture. By...

Adopted S.Res.55, a resolution expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 23; A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. Result: Agreed to (87-3, 10 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Anthony J. Battaglia, of California, to the be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California Result: Confirmed (89-0, 11 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation James E. Shadid, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois Result: Confirmed (89-0, 11 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 23; A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. Result: Agreed to (87-3, 10 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Anthony J. Battaglia, of California, to the be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California Result: Confirmed (89-0, 11 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation James E. Shadid, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois Result: Confirmed (89-0, 11 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations: Calendar #4, Anthony Battaglia, of CA, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of CA Calendar...

Morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. 1:00pm Filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.23, the America Invents Act There will be no roll call votes during Friday's session. This afternoon Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that upon disposition of...

Agreed to the Stabenow amendment #126 (Detroit satellite office) by voice vote Agreed to Bingaman amendment #142 (PTO length of time between reviews). Passed HR662, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011. Adopted S.Res89, a resolution relating to the death of Frank W. Buckles, the longest...