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Confirmed Executive Calendar #628, G. Murray Snow, of Arizona, to be US District Judge for the District of Arizona. HR6327, FAA Extension HR5690, African Congress S.2565, Law Enforcement Officers H.R.3986, Kennedy Center H.R.802, Maritime Pollution Prevention Act, with substitute...

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 6331; A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health...

On the Nomination: Confirmation William T. Lawrence, of Indiana, To Be US District Judge Result: Confirmed (97-0, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation William T. Lawrence, of Indiana, To Be US District Judge Result: Confirmed (97-0, 3 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

H.R.6034, FISA, post cloture. H.R.2642, Supplemental Appropriation Senate stands adjourned until 9:45am tomorrow.

H.R.6040, WRDA

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6304; A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to...

On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the Amdt. of the House, Striking Section 1 through Title V and Inserting Certain Language, to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 3221, with an Amdt No. 4983, as Amended; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (79-16, 5 members not...

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6304; A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to...

On the Motion: Motion to Concur in the Amdt. of the House, Striking Section 1 through Title V and Inserting Certain Language, to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 3221, with an Amdt No. 4983, as Amended; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to (79-16, 5 members not...

Resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.3221, Housing Reform. Bond amendment #4987 (Disclosure Requirements), agreed to as modified. Dole amendment #4984, withdrawn.(Appraisal Standards Sununu amendment #4999, agreed to as modified. (Public Housing Agencies) The Senate is now...

Raymond Kethledge, of Michigan, to be US Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. Stephen Joseph Murphy III, of Michigan, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Steven T. Walther, to be a member of the FEC Cynthia Bauerly, to be a member of the FEC Caroline Hunter, to be a member...

On the Nomination: Confirmation Helene N. White, of Michigan, to be US Circuit Judge Result: Confirmed (63-32, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Nomination: Confirmation Helene N. White, of Michigan, to be US Circuit Judge Result: Confirmed (63-32, 5 members not voting, 1/2 threshold) Details: [click here]

On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment striking sec. 1 through Title V and Inserting Language to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 3221, with an Amdt.; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to...

On the Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment striking sec. 1 through Title V and Inserting Language to the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 3221, with an Amdt.; A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes. Result: Agreed to...

House message to accompany H.R.3221, the Housing Reform. 10:30am filing deadline for amendments to Dodd-Shelby Substitute amendment #4983 with respect to the H.R.3221, Housing. Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am tomorrow.

S.3180, a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (provides extension to July 31, 2008) S.Res.440, a resolution recognizing soil as an essential natural resource and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing out Nation's soil...

Resume consideration of House Message with respect to H.R.3221, Housing. Senator Reid moves to proceed and files cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.6304, FISA. There will be no roll call votes during Monday's session. The Senate stands in recess until 10:00am, Tuesday, June 24th.

H.Con.Res.307, Congressional Papers H.Con Res.335, Use of Capitol Grounds