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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4419: Ensign Amdt. No. 4419; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4429: Alexander Amdt. No. 4429; To provide a longer extension of the renewable energy production tax credit and to encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (15-79, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...

On Passage of the Bill: H.R. 3221 As Amended; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Passed (84-12, 4 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4419: Ensign Amdt. No. 4419; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4429: Alexander Amdt. No. 4429; To provide a longer extension of the renewable energy production tax credit and to encourage all emerging renewable sources of electricity, and for other purposes. Result: Rejected (15-79, 6 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click...

There will be a period of morning business for up to 60 minutes. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half (10 minute limitations) Following morning business, the Senate considered H.R.3221, the Housing legislation. The Senate considered S.2739 with 2...

Cal #629, S.Res.468 (National 9-1-1 Education Week) S.Res.504, (Condemning the violence in Tibet and calling for restraint by the government of the People's Republic of China and the people of Tibet) S.Res.508, (Congratulating the University of Tennessee Women's basketball team for winning the 2008...

Morning Business for up to 1 hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half (10 minute limitations). Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3221, the legislative vehicle for Housing. The following amendments are...

S.Res.505: a resolution congratulating the University of Kansas Jayhawks on winning the 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4387: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dodd Amdt. No. 4387; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (92-6, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4387: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Dodd Amdt. No. 4387; In the nature of a substitute. Result: Agreed to (92-6, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

Morning business for 60 minutes, with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling second 30 minutes (10 minute limitations). Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3221, the legislative vehicle for Housing. The Senate will recess...

There will be a period of morning business until 3:00pm (10 minute limitations) At 3:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3221, the vehicle for the Housing legislation. There is a 3:00pm filing deadline for 1st degree amendments to H.R.3221. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am,...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4389: Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, sec. 204. Re: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4389, As Further Modified; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow use of amended income tax returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4406: Voinovich Amdt. No. 4406 As Modified; To protect families most vulnerable to foreclosure due to a sudden loss of income by extending the depreciation incentive to loss companies that have accumulated alternative minimum tax and research and development tax...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4389: Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, sec. 204. Re: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4389, As Further Modified; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow use of amended income tax returns to take into account receipt of certain hurricane-related casualty loss grants by disallowing...

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4406: Voinovich Amdt. No. 4406 As Modified; To protect families most vulnerable to foreclosure due to a sudden loss of income by extending the depreciation incentive to loss companies that have accumulated alternative minimum tax and research and development tax...

The Senate is considering H.R.3221. The following amendments are pending to the bill: Dodd-Shelby #4387, (Housing Substitute) Sanders #4401 (Usury Rates) Cardin #4421 (Home Buyers Tax Credit) Ensign #4419 (Energy Tax) Alexander #4429 to #4419 (Wind Energy) Nelson (FL) #4423 (Penalty-Free...

On the Motion S.Amdt. 4407: Motion to Waive CBA Kyl Amdt. No. 4407; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust for inflation the dollar limitation for the principal residence gain exclusion. Result: Rejected (41-44, 15 members not voting, 3/5 threshold) Details: [click here]

S.Con.Res.73,National Health Care Decisions Day S.Res.503, recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and the 20th anniversary of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988