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On the Motion S.Amdt. 4202: Motion to Waive Sec. 403 of S. Con. Res. 13, 111th Congress, Cornyn Amdt. No. 4202 As Modified Further; To make appropriations to improve border security, with an offset from unobligated appropriations under division A of Public Law 111-5. Result: Rejected (54-43, 3...

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 4231: Motion To Table Coburn Amdt. No. 4231 As Modified; To pay for the costs of supplemental spending by reducing waste, inefficiency, and unnecessary spending within the Federal Government. Result: Agreed to (53-45, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4228: Motion to Waive Sect. 403, S. Con. Res. 13, 111th Congress, Kyl Amdt. No. 4228 As Modified; To appropriate $200,000,000 to increase resources for the Department of Justice and the Judiciary to address illegal crossings of the Southwest border, with an offset. Result:...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4204: Feingold Amdt. No. 4204; To require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan. Result: Rejected (18-80, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4214: Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline re: McCain Amdt. No. 4214; To provide for National Guard support to secure the southern land border of the United States. Result: Rejected (51-46, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4202: Motion to Waive Sec. 403 of S. Con. Res. 13, 111th Congress, Cornyn Amdt. No. 4202 As Modified Further; To make appropriations to improve border security, with an offset from unobligated appropriations under division A of Public Law 111-5. Result: Rejected (54-43, 3...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4228: Motion to Waive Sect. 403, S. Con. Res. 13, 111th Congress, Kyl Amdt. No. 4228 As Modified; To appropriate $200,000,000 to increase resources for the Department of Justice and the Judiciary to address illegal crossings of the Southwest border, with an offset. Result:...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4214: Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline re: McCain Amdt. No. 4214; To provide for National Guard support to secure the southern land border of the United States. Result: Rejected (51-46, 3 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of HR4899, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations. There will be up to 20 minutes for debate prior to a series of votes. The Senate has reached the following agreement. The Senate is now voting on the DeMint motion to Suspend the...

Adopted S.Res.508, a resolution recognizing June 2010 as National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiecstasia (HHT) month established to increase awareness of HHT, which is a complex genetic blood vessel disorder that affects approximately 70,000 people in the United States. Adopted S.Res.537, a...

Resume consideration of HR4899, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations. 1pm filing deadline for first degree amendments. The following amendments are pending to HR4899: - Reid #4147 (text of S.3194, Public - Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act) - Session #4173 (discretionary spending caps) -...

S.2874, "Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building," in New Orleans, LA S.3200, "Zachary Smith Post Office Building," in Hornell, NY H.R.3250, "Private First Class Garfield M. Langhorn Post Office Building," in Riverhead, NY H.R.3634, "George Kell Post Office," in Swifton, AR H.R.3892, "E.V. Wilkins...

Resume consideration of HR4899, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations. Recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons. Senator Reid filed cloture on the committee reported substitute amendment and HR4899, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations. As a result of cloture being...

Passed S.707, the Telework Enhancement Act (with committee-reported amendments). Passed S.2868, the Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act. Adopted S.Res.538, a resolution affirming the support of the United States for a strong and vital alliance with Thailand. Adopted S.Res.539, a resolution...

On the Motion: Hutchison Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: H.R. 4173; A bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect...

On the Motion: Brownback Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: H.R. 4173; A bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect...

On the Motion: Hutchison Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: H.R. 4173; A bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect...

On the Motion: Brownback Motion to Instruct Conferees Re: H.R. 4173; A bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect...

There will be a period of morning business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 3:00pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.4899, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill. At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of 2...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 4173 As Amended; A bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive...