On the Motion: Ensign Motion To Recommit Bill H.R. 3288 to the Committee on Appropriations; A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Result:...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2361: Gregg Amdt. No. 2361; To prohibit the use of stimulus funds for self-congratulatory signage that allows lawmakers to promote their spending of taxpayer dollars on stimulus projects.
Result: Rejected (45-52, 2 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2376: Vitter Amendment Number 2376; To affirm the continuing existence of the community service requirements under section 12(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937.
Result: Agreed to (73-25, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2366: Wicker Amdt. No. 2366 As Modified; To permit Amtrak passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage.
Result: Agreed to (68-30, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2372: Coburn Amdt. No. 2372; To fully provide for the critical surface transportation needs of the United States by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-priority projects, such as transportation museums.
Result: Rejected (41-57, 1 member not voting, 1/2...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2376: Vitter Amendment Number 2376; To affirm the continuing existence of the community service requirements under section 12(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937.
Result: Agreed to (73-25, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2371: Coburn Amdt. No. 2371; To remove an unnecessary and burdensome mandate on the States, by allowing them to opt out of a provision that requires States to spend 10 percent of their surface transportation funds on enhancement projects such as road-kill reduction and...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2366: Wicker Amdt. No. 2366 As Modified; To permit Amtrak passengers to safely transport firearms and ammunition in their checked baggage.
Result: Agreed to (68-30, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)
Details: [click here]
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2372: Coburn Amdt. No. 2372; To fully provide for the critical surface transportation needs of the United States by prohibiting funds from being used on lower-priority projects, such as transportation museums.
Result: Rejected (41-57, 1 member not voting, 1/2...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2371: Coburn Amdt. No. 2371; To remove an unnecessary and burdensome mandate on the States, by allowing them to opt out of a provision that requires States to spend 10 percent of their surface transportation funds on enhancement projects such as road-kill reduction and...
Morning Business until 11am.
The Senate is considering HR2388, THUD Appropriations.
The following amendments are pending: Landrieu amendment #2365 (Community development funds) Gregg amendment #2361 (Stimulus project signage) DeMint amendment #2410 (Murtha Airport) McCain amendment #2403...
On the Motion S.Amdt. 2375: Motion To Table McCain Amdt. No. 2375; To provide that all amounts in the bill provided for congressional earmarks shall be made available for NextGen and NextGen programs.
Result: Agreed to (68-26, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Motion S.Amdt. 2375: Motion To Table McCain Amdt. No. 2375; To provide that all amounts in the bill provided for congressional earmarks shall be made available for NextGen and NextGen programs.
Result: Agreed to (68-26, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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Morning Business for 1 hour with 10 minute limitations. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the second 30 minutes.
Following Morning Business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3288, Transportation HUD Appropriations.
Pending amendments to...
Adopted S.Res.264, a resolution designating the Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building as the "Kennedy Caucus Room"
Adopted S.Res.258, a resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Adopted S.Res.265, a resolution honoring the firefighters who...
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2355: Johanns Amendment Number 2355 as modified; Prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).
Result: Agreed to (83-7, 9 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2355: Johanns Amendment Number 2355 as modified; Prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).
Result: Agreed to (83-7, 9 members not voting, 1/2 threshold)
Details: [click here]
Morning Business until 3:00pm, with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.
3:00pm resume consideration of H.R.3288, Transportation, HUD and related agencies appropriations.