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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1140: Brownback Amdt. No. 1140 As Modified; To express the sense of the Senate on consultation with State and local governments in the transfer to the United States of detainees at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Result: Agreed to (94-0, 5 members not voting, 1/2...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1136: McConnell Amdt. No. 1136 As Modified; To limit the release of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pending a report on the prisoner population at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. Result: Agreed to (92-3, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...

On the Conference Report: Conference Report to Accompany S. 454; A bill to improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (95-0, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1133: Inouye Amdt. No. 1133; To prohibit funding to transfer, release, or incarcerate detainees detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to or within the United States. Result: Agreed to (90-6, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1133: Inouye Amdt. No. 1133; To prohibit funding to transfer, release, or incarcerate detainees detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to or within the United States. Result: Agreed to (90-6, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

Resume consideration of H.R.2346, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations. Under Rule 22, the filing deadline is 1:00pm for germane first degree amendments.

By unanimous consent, the Managers' amendment to HR627 was agreed to. Adopted S.Res.152, (Rules/Judiciary funding) The Senate agreed to the following amendments to HR2346 by unanimous consent: Inouye amendment #1137 (technical-Air Force) Passed Cal #49, HR131, Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission...

On the Nomination: Confirmation of Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Result: Confirmed (88-6, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation of Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Result: Confirmed (88-6, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 627 As Amended; A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (90-5, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1058: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dodd Amdt. No. 1058; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (92-2, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 627 As Amended; A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. Result: Passed (90-5, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details:...

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1058: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dodd Amdt. No. 1058; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (92-2, 5 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

The Senate competed action on HR627, the Credit Card legislation The Senate considered the nomination of Gary Gensler to be a Commissioner of the CFTC. 12:30pm - 2:15pm Recess for the weekly caucus luncheons. The Senate is considering HR2346, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill. The Inouye...

Confirmed the following Executive nominations: Neal Wolin-Dep Sec Treasury John Sepulveda-Asst Sec of Vets Affairs (Human Resources) Jose Riojas-Asst Sec of Vets Affairs (Operations Security) William Gunn-General Counsel Vets Affairs Roger W. Baker-Asst Sec Vets Affairs (Info Technology) Rhea...

Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

S.Res.146, commending South Charleston, WV for celebrating its 50th annual armed Forces Day S.Res.149, Cuba, World Press Day S.Res.150, commemorating and celebrating the lives of those who gave their lives in the service of the people of Washington State in 2008 By unanimous consent, the Senate...

Morning Business for up to 1 hour. Senator Feinstein controls the first 30 minutes and the Republicans control the next 30 minutes. Following morning business, resume consideration of H.R.627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights. The following amendments are pending to HR627: Dodd-Shelby substitute...

the following amendments were agreed to by unanimous consent: Gillibrand amendment #1084 (Credit Reports), as amended Isakson amendment #1104 (GAO English language study) H.Con. Res.80, Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall S.Res.148, Cerebral Cavernous Malformations

On the Motion S.Amdt. 1085: Motion to Waive CBA Re: Gregg Amdt. No. 1085; To enhance public knowledge regarding the national debt by requiring the publication of the facts about the national debt on IRS instructions, Federal websites, and in new legislation. Result: Rejected (59-35, 5 members not...