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The Floor Log is for reference only. All information should be verified through official sources.
Today's Senate Floor Log
The Senate convened at 11:00 AM for a Pro Forma session.
The Senate stands in recess until Friday, October 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM.
The Senate convened at 3:00 PM for a Pro Forma session.
The Senate stands in recess until Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 11:00 AM.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM and will proceed with a period of Morning Business.
H.R. 7082 (Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose certain prisoner return information). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 6296 (Act to extend through the year 2013 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties ). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3480 (Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to ensure appropriate punishment enhancements for those involved in receiving stolen property). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Reid motion to proceed to S. 3150 (Access to Air Travel Act) and that the bill shall be agreed to by unanimous consent. Allard objected.
Reid motion to proceed to H.R. 7112 (Sanctions with Respect to Iran) and that the bill shall be agreed to by unanimous consent. Allard objected.
Reid motion to proceed to S. 3644 (Crop Disaster Assistance) and that the bill shall be agreed to by unanimous consent. Allard objected.
S. 3507 (Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008) and that the bill shall be agreed to by unanimous consent. Allard objected.
S. 2579 (United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 4131 (Portion of California 91). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 6469 (Amend Public Health Service Act). Agreed to by voice vote.
The following bills were agreed to en bloc by voice vote:
S. 6197
S. 6558
S. 6834
H.R. 6902
S. 6982
The following bills were agreed to en bloc by voice vote:
S. 3625 (A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 245 North Main Street in New City, New York, as the "Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building).
S. 3621 (A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize extended benefits for certain autistic dependents of certain retirees).
H. Con. Res. 378 (Support Sept 6th as Louisiana Swain Day).
H. Con. Res. 426 (10th Anniversary of the Norday Hayes Initiative). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 616 (Reducing Maternal Mortality). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 705 (Sense of the Senate preservation of Religious Sites). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 704 (Congratulation Olympians). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 703 (November 2008 Meth Awareness Month). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
The Senate proceeded to the following nominations en bloc:
Cal. #695 (Christine Hill to be Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs).
Cal. #739 (James Williams to be Adm General Services).
Cal. #758 (Matthew Reynolds to be Asst Secretary of State).
Cal. #759 (Brian Hook to be Asst Secretary of State).
Cal. #762 (C. Steven McCann to be Senior Foreign Service).
Cal. #763 (Carol Ann Rodley to be Senior Foreign Service).
Cal. #764 (Sung Y. Kim to be Senior Foreign Service).
Cal. #767 (Patrick Dunne to be Undersecretary Veterans Affairs).
Cal. #768 (Carol Waller Pope to be Member Federal Relations Authority).
Cal. #769 (Thomas M. Beck to be Federal Labor Relations Board).
Cal. #770 (Ruth Goldway to be Postal Regulatory Commission).
Cal. #776 (Gregory Garre to be Solicitor General).
Cal. #777 (George Venables to be U.S. Marshal, Southern District of California).
Cal. #778 (A. Brian Albritton to be U.S. Attorney, Middle District of Florida).
Cal. #785 (Gracia Hillman to be Member Election Assistance Commissioner).
Cal. #786 (Donetta Davidson to be Member Election Assistance Commissioner).
Cal. #787 (Rosemary Rodriguez to be Member Election Assistance Commissioner).
Cal. #788 (Gineen Bresso Beach to be Member Election Assistance Commissioner).
Cal. #789 (Michael Bruce Donley to be Secretary of the Air Force).
Cal #790 (David McIntyre to be Member National Security Education Board).
Cal. #791 (Mark Gerencser to be Member National Security Education Board).
Cal. #792 (Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy).
Cal. #793 (Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy).
Cal. #794 (Lieutenant General, U.S. Army).
Cal. #795 (Lt. Gen. William Fraser, III to be General U.S. Air Force).
Cal. #796 (Lt. Gen. Craig R. McKinley to be General U.S. Air Force Reserve).
Cal. #797 (Gen. David D. McKiernan to be General U.S. Army).
Cal. #798 (Lt. Gen. William G. Webster, Jr. to be Lieutenant General U.S. Army).
Cal. #799 (Major Generals, U.S. Army).
Cal. #800 (Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum to be Lt. General, U.S. Army National Guard).
Cal. #801 (Major Generals and Brigadier Generals, U.S. Air Force Reserves).
Cal. #802 (Rear Adm. Alan S. Thompson to be Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy).
Cal. #803 (Col. Karlynn O’Shaughnessy to be Brigadier General, U.S. Army Reserve).
Cal. #804 (Maj. Gen. Carroll Pollett to be Lt. General, U.S. Army).
Cal. #807 (David Pryor to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting).
Cal. #808 (Bruce Ramer to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting).
Cal. #809 Elizabeth Sembler to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting).
Cal. #810 Loretta Cheryl Sutliff to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting).
Cal. #811 (Rear Admirals for the U.S. Coast Guard).
Cal. #812 (Rear Admirals for the U.S. Coast Guard).
PN1828 (Mary Lucille Jordan to be Member of Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission).
PN1976 (Michael Young to be Member of Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission).
PN1503 (Katherine McCary to be Member of National Council on Disability).
PN1509 (Chad Colley to be Member of National Council on Disability).
PN1510 (Victoria Ray Carlson to be Member of National Council on Disability).
PN1511 (Tony J. Williams to be Member of National Council on Disability).
PN1512 (John R. Vaughn to be Member of National Council on Disability).
PN1761 (Marlyn Andrea Howe to be Member of National Council on Disability).
PN1762 (Lonnie C. Moore to be Member of National Council on Disability).
PN1763 (Heather McCallum to be Member of National Council on Disability).
PN 1687 (John J. Faso to be Member on the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation).
PN 1688 (Joe Manchin III to be Member on the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation).
PN 1689 (Harvey M. Tettlebaum to be Member on the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation).
PN 1977 (Dave Heineman to be Member on the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation).
PN 2023 (Esin Gulari to be Member on the National Science Board, National Science Foundation).
PN 2025 (Diane Souvaine to be Member on the National Science Board, National Science Foundation).
PN 2102 (JoAnn Falletta to be Member on the National Council on the Arts).
PN2103 (Lee Greenwood to be Member on the National Council on the Arts).
PN2017 (Edwin Eck to be Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board).
PN2055 (Anthony H. Gioia to be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly).
PN2056 (Karen Elliott House to be U.S. Rep to the U.N. General Assembly).
PN1751 (James Franklin Jeffrey to be Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service).
PN1991 (Senior Foreign Service).
PN1998 (Senior Foreign Service).
PN1999 (Senior Foreign Service).
PN2000 (Senior Foreign Service).
PN1703 (Dennis Michael Klein).
Confirmed en bloc by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
The Senate received from the House a correcting resolution to correct enrollment number S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Act). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H. J. Res 100 (Appointing the day for convening of the First Session of the 111th Congress and establishing the date for the counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #756 (Jeffrey Leigh Sedgwick to be Assistant Attorney General). Confirmed by UC.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
H.R. 7222 (Extends the Indian Trade Preference Act). Reid substitute agreed to by UC. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by UC.
H. Con. Res. 440 (Adjournment Resolution). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 702 (Commending David J. Tinsley for service to the U.S. Senate). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate will convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, October 6, 2008 for a Pro Forma session with no business conducted. The Senate will also meet in Pro Forma sessions with no business conducted on the following dates: Tuesday, October 7th at 11 AM; Friday, October 10th at 11 AM; Tuesday October 14th at 12:30 PM; Thursday, October 16th at 10 AM; Monday, October 20th at 3 PM; Thursday, October 23rd at 2 PM; Monday, October 27th at 9 AM; Thursday, October 30th at 9:15 AM; Monday, November 3rd at 10 AM; Thursday, November 6th at 11 AM; Monday, November 10th at 1 PM; Thursday, November 13th at 3 PM.
The Senate will then convene on Monday, November 17th, 2008 at 12:00 PM and proceed to a period of morning business. Sen. Levin announced that the Senate will be in Pro Forma Sessions until November 17th UNLESS the House of Representatives fails to pass or amend H.R. 1424 (Economic Stabilization Legislation). If the Senate is required to act further, the Senate could resume Legislative Session on October 6th.
The Senate recessed at 6:06 PM.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 1st and will begin consideration of H.R. 7081 (U.S. India Nuclear Cooperation Act). At 7:00 PM the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House Message to the Senate amendment with respect to H.R. 2095 (Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2007). Upon disposition of the House Message, at 7:30 PM the Senate will vote on the Motion to Concur with the House Amendment to the Senate Bill on Rail Safety. The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 PM for the party lunches.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a Legislative Session.
H.R. 7081 (U.S. India Nuclear Cooperation Act).
S. 602 (Develop the next generation of parental-control technology). Pryor amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 7081 (U.S. India Nuclear Cooperation Act).
Bingaman-Dorgan amend #5683 (To prohibit nuclear trade with India in the event that India detonates a nuclear weapon and to impose certain certification, reporting and control requirements).
The Senate recessed at 12:47 PM for weekly party luncheons.
The Senate convened and 2:15 PM and proceeded with a Legislative Session.
H.R. 7081 (U.S. India Nuclear Cooperation Act). Laid aside.
H.R. 1424 (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act).
Dodd amend #5685 (Substitute amendment). Laid aside.
Sanders amend #5687 (Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on high income individuals). Laid aside.
Message from the House with respect to H. R. 2095 (Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2007). Motion to Concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to the bill. The motion to concur was agreed to by a vote of 74-24. The bill is cleared for the White House.
H. R. 7081 (United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act).
Bingaman amend #5683 (Prohibit nuclear trade with India in the event that India detonates a nuclear weapon and to impose certain certification, reporting, and control requirements). The amendment was NOT agreed to by a voice vote.
H. R. 7081 (United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act). The bill was agreed to by a vote of 86-13.
H.R. 1424 (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act).
Dodd amend #5685 (Substitute amendment). The Dodd amendment was agreed to by a vote of 74-25.
Sanders amend #5687 (Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on high income individuals). The amendment was NOT agreed to by a voice vote.
H.R. 1424 (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act). The Senate proceeded to a vote on final passage of the bill, as amended. The bill was agreed to by a vote of 74-25.
S. Con. Res. 105 (Directing the Clerk of the House to correct the enrollment of H. R. 6063). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 1703 (Prevent and reduce trafficking in persons). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
S. 3013 (Provide for retirement equity for Federal employees in foreign states). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
S. 3073 (Amend the Uniform and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 7177 (Authorize the transfer of certain naval vessels). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 7198 (Establish the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal for organ donors). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 2, 2008. The Senate will proceed with a period of Morning Business.
The Senate recessed at 9:56 PM.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 and will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House Message to the Senate amendment with respect to H.R. 2095 (Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2007). The Senate will be in postcloture debate and there will be no roll call votes during Tuesday’s session.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a Legislative Session.
Motion to concur in the House Message to the Senate amendment with respect to H.R. 2095 (Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2007).
The following resolutions were considered en bloc:
S. Res. 695 ().
S. Res. 696 ().
S. Res. 697 ().
S. Res. 698 ().
S. Res. 699 ().
S. Res. 700 ().
Agreed to en bloc by Unanimous Consent.
The following bills were considered en bloc:
H.R. 6847 (To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 801 Industrial Boulevard in Ellijay, Georgia, as the "First Lieutenant Noah Harris Ellijay Post Office Building").
H.R. 6874 (To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 156 Taunton Avenue in Seekonk, Massachusetts, as the "Lance Corporal Eric Paul Valdepenas Post Office Building").
H.R. 6681 (To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Vine Street in New Lenox, Illinois, as the "Jacob M. Lowell Post Office Building").
H.R. 6338 (To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4233 West Hillsboro Boulevard in Coconut Creek, Florida, as the "Army SPC Daniel Agami Post Office Building").
H.R. 6229 (To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2523 7th Avenue East in North Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the "Mayor William 'Bill' Sandberg Post Office Building").
H.R. 6199 (To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 245 North Main Street in New City, New York, as the "Kenneth Peter Zebrowski Post Office Building").
H.R. 3511 (To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2150 East Hardtner Drive in Urania, Louisiana, a the "Murphy A. Tannehill Post Office Building").
Agreed to en bloc by Unanimous Consent.
H. Con. Res. 416 (Commending the Barter Theatre on its 75th anniversary). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 662 (Celebrate Safe Communities Week). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3658 (English Language Training Programs). Agreed to by voice vote.
House Message to S. 1492 (Improve Federal Data). The Senate concurred with the House Amendments.
H.R. 1594 (Dept of Veterans Affairs in Pennsylvania). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 1714 (Clarify Boundaries of Coastal Barriers). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 4544 (Medals to Native American Windtalkers). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 6045 (Amend Title One of the Safe Streets Act). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 6073 (Provide Federal Employees with electronic pay stubs). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 6083 (Authorize Training for State Prosecutors). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 6353 (Online Pharmacies). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 6524 (Parcels of property in East Lake, Ohio). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 6531 (Chapter 13 U.S. Code). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 7084 (Amend Section 114 of US Code). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 3197 (Title 11 US Code). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 1st and will begin consideration of H.R. 7081 (India U.S. Nuclear Cooperation Act). At 7:00 PM the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House Message to the Senate amendment with respect to H.R. 2095 (Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2007). Upon disposition of the House Message, at 7:30 PM the Senate will vote on the Motion to Concur with the House Amendment to the Senate Bill on Rail Safety. The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 PM for the party lunches.
The Senate adjourned at 7:20 PM.
The Senate will convene at 11:00 AM and will proceed with a period of Morning Business until 12:00 PM. The Senate will then resume consideration of the Motion to concur with the House message to H. R. 2095 (Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2007). At 12:30 PM, the Senate will proceed to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with the House Message to the bill.
The Senate convened and proceeded a period of Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded with a Legislative Session.
H. R. 760 (Energy Tax Extenders Bill). Sen. Reid motion to proceed to the bill and agreed to it was objected to by Sen. Kyl.
Message from the House with respect to H. R. 2095 (Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2007). Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House Message to the Senate amendment. Yeas and nays ordered. The cloture motion on the motion to concur was agreed to by a vote of 69-17.
H.R. 6849 (Commodity Provisions of the Food Conservation and Energy Act). Harkin amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate recessed until 2:30 PM.
The Senate convened at 2:30 PM.
Harkin asked Unanimous Consent that S. 1183 (Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act) be agreed to. Objected to by Sen. Coburn.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 and will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House Message to the Senate amendment with respect to H.R. 2095 (Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2007). The Senate will be in postcloture debate and there will be no roll call votes during Tuesday’s session.
The Senate adjourned at 5:08 PM.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will immediately resume consideration of the Message from the House with respect to H. R. 2638 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act and Continuing Resolution for fiscal year 2009). At 10:00 AM, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill.
H. R. 5159 (Establish the Office of the Capitol Visitor’s Center within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol Office). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 2638 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act and Continuing Resolution for fiscal year 2009). Motion to invoke cloture on the Motion to concur in the House Message with an amendment. No motions to refer the message will be in order.
Reid amend #5670 (Regarding appropriations).
Reid 2nd degree amend #5671 (Regarding appropriations) to Reid amend #5670 (Regarding appropriations).
The Motion to invoke cloture on the Motion to concur with the House Message to accompany H. R. 2638 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act and the Continuing Resolution). The motion to invoke cloture was agreed to by a vote of 83-12.
S. 3569, Make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal Courts. Agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
S.3641 (National Crime Victim Law Institute). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 3229 (Require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins). Agreed to by voice voe.
H. R. 5872 (Require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 6098 (Amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002). Agreed to by voice vote as amended.
Motion to concur with the House Message to accompany H. R. 2638 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act and the Continuing Resolution). The Motion to Concur in the House amendment to Senate amendment to H. R. 2638 (Department of Homeland Security appropriations Act and the Continuing Resolution). The motion to concur was agreed to by vote of 78-12. The bill is cleared for the White House.
Sen. Reid announced that he would like to complete action on the Economic Rescue Bill, the Nuclear Treaty with India Bill and the AMTRAK Bill on Monday, September 27, 2008.
Message from the house with respect to S. 3001 (Department of Defense Authorization bill). Motion to concur with the House amendment to the bill was agreed to by voice vote. The bill is cleared for the White House.
Message from the House with respect to S. 3023 (Amend title 38 of the US Code to enhance compensation for veterans). Motion to concur with the House message was agreed to by voice vote.
Message from the House with respect to S. 2162 (Improve the treatment by the Department of Veterans Affairs). Motion to concur with the House message was agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 1157 (Amend the Public Health Service Act). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 1532 (Amend the Public Health Service Act to make progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 6946 (Technical Correction to the Net-911 Improvement Act). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 3646 (Expedite lease sales within the outer continental shelf). The first reading of the bill was agreed to by voice vote. Further consideration of the bill was objected to.
S. Res. 660 (Condemning the on-going sales of arms to belligerents in Sudan). Agreed to by voice vote.
Message from the House with respect to H. R. 2095 (Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007). Motion to concur with the House amendment to the Senate amendment. Sen. Reid filed cloture n the motion to concur with the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill. The vote on the cloture motion will occur at some time on Monday, September 29, 2008.
Reid amend #5677 (Regarding railroad safety). Laid aside.
Reid 2nd degree amend #5678 (Regarding railroad safety) to amend #5677 (Regarding Railroad safety). Laid aside.
S. Con Res. 195 (). Agreed to by voice vote.
The following bills were considered en bloc:
S. Res. 690 (). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 691 (). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 692 (). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 693 (). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 694 (). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will convene at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 29, 2009. The Senate will proceed with a period of Morning Business until 12:00 PM. The Senate will then resume consideration of the Motion to concur with the House message to H. R. 2095 (Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2007). At 12:30 PM, the Senate will proceed to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with the House Message to the bill.
The Senate recessed at 5:28 PM.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will be in a period of Morning Business. There may be a vote around 11:30 AM tomorrow morning on the Stimulus package.
The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded with a Legislative Session.
H. R. 5571 (Extend for five years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 3606 (Extend the Special Immigrant Non-minister Religious Program). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 3605 (Extend the pilot program for the volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks). Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to proceed to S. 3604 (Stimulus Package). Under a unanimous consent agreement, there is a 60 yea vote threshold for agreement to the motion. The motion to proceed was not agreed to by a vote of 52-42.
Motion to proceed to S. 3297 (Omnibus Appropriations Bill). Laid aside.
S. 3325 (Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008). The bill was agreed to, as amended.
The following nominations were considered in an Executive Session en bloc:
Cal. #771, Clark Waddoups to be US District Judge for the District of Utah. Confirmed by voice vote.
Cal. #772, Michael M. Anello to be US District Judge for the Southern District of California. Confirmed by voice vote.
Cal. #773, Mary Scriven to be US District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. Confirmed by voice vote.
Cal. #774, Christine M. Arguello to be US district Judge for the District of Colorado. Confirmed by voice vote.
Cal. #775, Philip Brimmer to be US district Judge for the District of Colorado. Confirmed by voice vote.
Cal. #779, Anthony John Trenga to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. Confirmed by voice vote.
Cal #780, C. Darnell Jones II to be Us District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Confirmed by voice vote.
Cal. #781, Mitchell S. Goldberg to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Confirmed by voice vote.
Cal. #782, Joel H. Slomsky to be US district Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Confirmed by voice vote.
S. 2304 (Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008). The bill was agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
H. R. 3999 (National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008). Sen. Boxer motion to proceed to the bill and agree to it was objected to by Sen. Allard.
S. 2382 (FEMA Accountability Act of 2008). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 5265 (Amend the Public Health Act). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
S. 3166 (Amend the Immigration and nationality act). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Con. Res. 104 (Supporting the “Lights on After School Program”, a celebration of after school programs). Agreed to by voice vote.
The following bills were considered en bloc:
Cal 1062, S. 3309 (Designate the facility of the US Postal Service located at 2523 7th Avenue East in North Saint Paul, Minnesota, as the “Mayor William Sandberg Post Office Building”). Agreed to by voice vote.
Cal #1064, H. R. 5975 (Designate the facility of the US Postal Service located at 101 West Main Street in Waterville, New York as the “Cpl. John P. Sigsbee Post Office”). Agreed to by voice vote.
Cal. #1065, H. R. 6092 (Designate the facility of the US Postal Service located at 101 Tallapoosa Street in Bremen Georgia, as Sergeant Paul Saylor Post Office Building”). Agreed to by voice vote.
Cal. #1066, H. R. 6437 (Designate the facility of the US Postal Service located at 200 north Texas Avenue in Odessa, Texas, as the “Corporal Alfred Mac Wilson Post Office”). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate recessed at 2:15 PM until 3:15 PM.
The Senate reconvened at 3:15 PM.
The Senate proceeded with Morning Business.
Message from the House with respect to S. 2638 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act and Continuing Resolution for fiscal year 2009). Motion to concur with the House amendment with an additional amendment.
Reid amend #5660 (Regarding appropriations). Laid aside.
Reid 2nd degree amend #5661 (Regarding appropriations) to 5660 (Regarding appropriations). Laid aside.
Sen. Reid filed a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment with an amendment #5660 to H. R. 2638 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act and
Continuing Resolution for fiscal year 2009). The vote on the cloture motion will occur at approximately 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 27, 2008.
The following treaties were considered en bloc:
Cal #24, Treaty 110-13, International Convention on Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling systems on Ships. Ratified by division vote.
Cal. #30, Treaty 109-10C, CCW Protocol on explosive remnants of war. Ratified by division vote.
H. R. 2638 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act and Continuing Resolution for fiscal year 2009). Motion to invoke cloture on the Motion to concur in the House Message with an amendment. No motions to refer the message will be in order.
Reid amend #5670 (Regarding appropriations). Laid aside.
Reid 2nd degree amend #5671 (Regarding appropriations) to Reid amend #5670 (Regarding appropriations). Laid aside.
The motion to invoke cloture on the House message was refilled and the vote will occur at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 27, 2008.
H. R. 5350 (Authorize the Secretary of the Commerce to sell items). The bill was agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
H. R. 2963 (Regarding the transfer of land). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 2631 (Strengthen efforts in Department of Homeland Security to develop forensic capabilities). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 1492 (Improve the quality of the Federal data regarding the quality of broadband services). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
S. 3192 (Amend the Act of August 9, 1955 relating to certain Indian land tribe lease authority). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 3477 (Amend Title 484 to authorize grants of Presidential commendations). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
S. 1582 (Reauthorize the Hydro-graphic Services Improvement Act). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
H. R. 5618 (Reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program Act). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
S. 3536 (Amend Sec 6402 of the US Code). Agreed to by voice vote.
The following bills were considered en bloc
S. Res. 686 (). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 687 (). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 688 (Authorize testimony). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 689 (Authorize the printing of the Senate rules and manual). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 2913 (Provide the limitation on certain Judicial activity). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
H. R. 5001 (Authorize the Administrator of the GSA to provide for the redevelopment of the Old Post Office Building). Agreed to by voice vote.
Message from the House on S. 496 (Reauthorize a program under the Appalachian Regional Development Act). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 3109 (Amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish a hazardous waste manifest system). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 906 (Prohibit the sale of elementary mercury). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
S. Res. 659 (Designating Sept 27, 2008 as “Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 666 (Recognizing the anniversary of the founding of the AARP). Agreed to by voice vote.
Executive session
PN 1791, Patrick Rowen to be Assistant Attorney General. Confirmed by voice vote.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on September 27, 2008. The Senate will immediately resume consideration of the Message from the House with respect to H. R. 2638 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act and Continuing Resolution for fiscal year 2009). At 10:00 AM, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill.
The Senate recessed at 8:00 PM.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will proceed to a period of morning business. The Senate expects to receive the Consolidated Appropriations Bill from the House sometime this morning, and will consider the bill upon its arrival.
Sen. Hutchison asked Unanimous Consent to proceed to H.R. 6842 (DC Gun Law). Objected to by Sen. Durbin.
S. 3296 (Extends the authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 2851 (Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3560 (Provides additional funds for qualifying individual (QI) programs). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 5057 (Reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Grant Program). Biden substitute amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1276 (Establishes a grant program and facilitates the creation of methamphetamine electronics campaign systems). Committee substitute agreed to. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate stands in recess until 3:00 PM.
The Senate reconvened at 3:00 PM.
The Senate stands in recess until 5:30 PM.
H.R. 6063 (NASA Reauthorization Bill). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 6460 (Federal Water Pollution Act). Agree to by voice vote.
H.R. 2786 (Reauthorize Housing Programs for Native Americans). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 1738 (Child Exploitation Special Counsel). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 2982 (Runaway Youth Act). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 689 (Extend waiver authority of the Secretary of Education). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R 6894 (Extend Defense Production Act). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 1777 (Improve America’s School Act). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 3128 (). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 3597 (Community Food Projects). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 3598 (Amend U.S. Code). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Friday, September 26 and will be in a period of morning business. There may be a vote around 11:30 AM tomorrow morning on the Stimulus package.
The Senate adjourned at 9:20 PM.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. The Senate will proceed with Morning Business. There was no announced legislative business.
The Senate convened and proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
H. R. 1199 (Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007). The bill was agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 923 (Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007). The bill was agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 1343 (Health Centers Renewal Act of 2008). Substitute amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1375 (Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act). Sen. Menendez was unanimous consent the bill be agreed to. Objected to by Sen. Craig.
The Senate recessed at 2:30 PM subject to the call of the chair.
The Senate convened at 3:12 PM and proceeded to a period of morning business.
The Senate recessed at 4:45 PM subject to the call of the chair.
The Senate convened at 8:48 PM.
S. 2840 (Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act). Committee Substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 6370 (Act to transfer excess federal property). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3550 (Designates the John W. Warner Rapids). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 928 (Amends the Inspector General Act of 1928). McCaskill amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 680 (Authorizes the production of records by the permanent substitute on investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 682 (Hispanic Heritage Month). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 683 (National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 684 (Calls for strategy for crisis in Darfur in Sudan). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 551 (75 years of successful state-based alcohol regulation). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 665 (National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Thursday, September 25, 2008, and will proceed to a period of morning business. The Senate expects to receive the Consolidated Appropriations Bill from the House sometime tomorrow morning, and is intended to consider the bill upon its arrival.
The Senate adjourned at 8:57 PM.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM and will be in Morning Business for one hour. At 11:00 AM, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 6049 (Tax Extenders Legislation). The Senate will consider up to three amendments, with the first vote on occurring prior to the party lunches. The remaining votes will occur in the afternoon. The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 PM for the party lunches.
The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded with a Legislative Session.
Sen. Reid motion the Senate proceed to H.R. 1199 (Drug Endangered Children Act), that the bill be read a third time and passed. Sen. Coburn objected.
Sen. Reid motion the Senate proceed to H.R. 923 (Civil Rights Crime Act), that the bill be read a third time and passed. Sen. Coburn objected.
Sen. Reid motion the Senate proceed to S. 1738 (Combating Child Exploitation Act), that the bill be read a third time and passed. Sen. Coburn objected.
Sen. Reid motion the Senate proceed to S. 292 to (Disaster Risk and Insurance Act) that the bill be read a third time and passed. Sen. Coburn objected.
Sen. Reid motion the Senate proceed to S. 292 to S. 2034 (Crime Improvement Act) that the bill be read a third time and passed. Sen. Coburn objected.
Sen. Reid motion the Senate proceed to S. 3297 (Advancing America’s Priorities Act) that the bill be read a third time and passed. Sen. Coburn objected.
H.R 2295 (ALS Registry Act). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 6049 (Tax Extenders Legislation).
Baucus amend #5633 (In the nature of a substitute). Laid aside.
At 12:29 PM, the Senate recessed for party caucuses.
At 2:15 PM, the Senate reconvened and proceeded with a Legislative Session.
H. R. 6049 (Tax Extenders Legislation).
Conrad amend #5634 (Provide alternative minimum tax relief). Laid aside.
Baucus amend #5635 (extend certain expiring provisions). Laid aside.
Baucus amend #5633 (In the nature of a substitute). This amendment is subject to a 60-vote threshold. If it achieves 60 votes, then it will be agreed to; if it fails to achieve 60 votes, then it will be withdrawn. The amendment was agreed to by a vote of 93-2
Conrad amend #5634 (Provide alternative minimum tax relief). This amendment is subject to a 60-vote threshold. If it achieves 60 votes, then it will be agreed to; if it fails to achieve 60 votes, then it will be withdrawn. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 53-42.
Baucus amend #5635 (extend certain expiring provisions). Conrad point of order that the amendment violates the Budget Act. Baucus motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the amendment was agreed to by a vote of 84-11. The amendment was agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 6049 (Tax Extenders Legislation). The bill was read for a third time. Final passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to by a vote of 93-2.
The Senate proceeded with an Executive Session in order to consider the following treaties:
Treaty Doc. #109-14, Extradition Agreement with European Union. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
Treaty Doc. #109-15, Extradition Treaty with Latvia. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
Treaty Doc. #109-17, Extradition Treaty with Malta. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
Treaty Doc. #109-16, Extradition Treaty with Estonia. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
Treaty Doc. #110-12, Extradition Treaty with Bulgaria and an agreement on certain aspects of mutual legal assistance in criminal matters with Bulgaria. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
Treaty Doc. #110-11, Extradition Treaty with Romania and protocol to the treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters with Romania. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
Treaty Doc. #109-22, Treaty with Malaysia on mutual legal assistance. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
Treaty Doc. #110-15, Protocol amending 1980 Tax Convention with Canada. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
Treaty Doc. #110-18, Tax Convention with Bulgaria with proposed protocol of amendment. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
Treaty Doc. #110-17, Tax convention with Iceland. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
Treaty Doc. #107-17, Partial Revision, 1992, of Radio Regulations, Geneva, 1979). The treaty was ratified by division vote.
Treaty Doc. #108-28, 1995 Revision of Radio Regulations. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
105-1B, Incendiary Weapons Protocol. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
105-1C, Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
109-10B, Restrictions on use of certain conventional weapons which may be deemed to be excessively injurious or to have indiscriminate effects. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
Treaty Doc. #107-12, Treaty with Sweden on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
109-13, Mutual legal assistance agreement with the European Union. The treaty was ratified by division vote.
S. 3328 (Amend the Homeland Security Act). The bill was agreed to by voice vote, as amended by a Lieberman amendment.
H. R. 3068 (Prohibit the award of contacts under the Guard Service). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended by the Committee Substitute.
S. 1255 (Protect Indian arts and crafts). The bill was agreed to by voice vote, as amended by Committee amendments.
H. R. 6984 (Amend Title 49 to extend authorization of the airport improvement act). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 2816 (Provide for the appointment of the Chief Human Capitol Officer for the Department of Homeland Security). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 2932 (Amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Poison Control Toll Free Number). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended by substitute amendments.
S. 1810 (Amend the Public Health Service Act). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
H. R. 4120 (Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
S. Res. 490 (Recognizing the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater for its years of service). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 540 (Recognizing the significance of the U.S.S. Constellation). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Con. Res. 101 (Honoring the University of Nebraska for its commitment to higher education). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 678 (Supporting the goals and ideals of “National Ovarian Cancer Month”). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 661 (Supporting the goals of “National Spine Bifida Month”). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. The Senate will proceed with Morning Business. There was no announced legislative business.
The Senate adjourned at 7:46 PM.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
The Senate will convene at 3:00 PM and will be in a period of Morning Business. There will be no roll call votes during today’s session.
The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business.
The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded to Executive Session and confirmed the following en bloc by voice vote:
PN-2053 (Sen. Bill Nelson to be a Representative of the United States to the 63rd Assembly of the United Nations).
PN-2054 (Sen. Bob Corker to be a Representative of the United States to the 63rd Assembly of the United Nations).
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session and proceeded with morning business.
S. 1027 (Improve the Federal Financial Assistance Act). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 1193 (Direct Sec of Interior to take into trust two federal lands). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 6893 (Amend Title 4 of the Social Security Act). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 677 (Authorize testimony in Ramsey v. Wilson). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 3535 (Amend Internal Revenue Code). 1st reading.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 23 and will be in morning business for one hour. At 11:00 AM, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 6049 (Tax Extenders Legislation). The Senate will consider up to three amendments, with the first vote on occurring prior to the party lunches. The remaining votes will occur in the afternoon. The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 2:15 PM for the party lunches.
The Senate adjourned at 6:45 PM.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM and will be in a period of morning business. Last night, Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3297 (Advancing America’s Priorities Act) and cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 6049 (Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act).
The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business.
Reid asked Unanimous Consent that on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R. 6049 (Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act), and the bill will be considered under the following limitations: that only first-degree amendments be in order, all subject to an affirmative 60-vote threshold. If the amendment does not achieve the threshold, the amendment will be withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3297 (Advance America’s priorities). Vitiated by Unanimous Consent.
Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 6049 (Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act). Vitiated by Unanimous Consent.
The following resolutions were considered en bloc:
S. Res. 601 (Safe Save for Retirement Week).
S. Res. 603 (Anniversary of the Lander Trail).
S. Res. 650 (Good Neighbor Day).
S. Res. 667 (Prostate Cancer Awareness Week).
Agreed to en bloc by Unanimous Consent.
S. 531 (Repeals Section 10F of Bennett Freeze). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2606 (Reauthorizes the U.S. Fire Administration). Lieberman amendment agreed to by UC. Committee Substitute amendment agreed to by UC. Bill agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The following bills were considered en bloc:
S. 3526 (Enhance Drug Trafficking Interdiction).
H.R. 6842 (Restore 2nd Amendment Rights in the District of Columbia).
H.R. 6899 (Advances the National Security Interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean alternative fuel).
The bills were read for the first time en bloc. Second reading objected to en bloc and the bills were placed on the calendar.
S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill) ordered printed by unanimous consent.
Motion to proceed to H.R. 6049 (Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act) withdrawn by UC.
The Senate will convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 22, 2008 and will be in a period of morning business. There will be no roll call votes on Monday.
The Senate adjourned at 8:50 PM.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will proceed with a period of Morning Business for 1 hour. The Senate will then resume consideration of S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). The Senate is expected to complete all business on S. 3001 during Wednesday’s session. Roll Call votes are possible throughout the day.
S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill).
The Senate proceeded with a period of morning business.
S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill).
Reid amend #5290 (to change the enactment date). Withdrawn.
Reid second-degree amend #5291 (of a perfecting nature) to Reid amend #5290. Withdrawn.
S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). The bill was read for a third time. The bill as amended passed by a vote of 88-8.
Under a previous unanimous consent agreement, the following bills were passed en bloc by voice vote.
S. 3002 (A bill to authorize appropriations for the DOD for fiscal year 2009).
S. 3003 (A bill to authorize appropriations for the DOD for fiscal year 2009).
S. 3004 (A bill to authorize appropriations for the DOD for fiscal year 2009).
Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3297 (Advancing America’s Priorities Act).
Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 6049 (Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act).
HR 6889 (Student Loans). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 643 (Human Rights in China). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 18 and will be in a period of morning business.
The Senate adjourned at 7:50 PM.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM and will proceed to a period of Morning Business for one hour. Following Morning Business, the Senate will recess from 12:30 – 2:15 Pm for weekly party caucuses. At 3:00 PM, the Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). Roll call votes may be possible earlier, if an agreement is reached prior to the party caucuses.
The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business.
S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill).
The Senate recessed from 12:30-2:15 PM for weekly party caucuses.
The Senate reconvened at 2:15 PM.
S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). The motion to invoke cloture on the bill was agreed to by a vote of 61-32.
H. R. 5893 (Reauthorize the Sound Recording and the Film Preservation Program at the Library of Congress). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 5551 (Amend title XI of the District Code). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 3023 (Amend Title XXXIX of the U. S. Code). The Akaka amendment and the Committee substitute were agreed to by voice vote. The bill was agreed to as amended by voice vote.
S. Con. Res. 87 (Congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the 90th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. The Senate will proceed with a period of Morning Business for 1 hour. The Senate will then resume consideration of S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). The Senate is expected to complete all business on S. 3001 during Wednesday’s session. Roll Call votes are possible throughout the day.
The Senate adjourned at 6:52 PM.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
The Senate will convene at 3:00 PM and will immediately resume consideration of S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). There will be no roll call votes on Monday. The next vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 3001 and it will occur at some point during Tuesday’s session.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a Legislative Session.
S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill).
Message from the House with respect to S. 2135 (Child Soldiers Account Act) do pass with an amendment. Durbin asked Unanimous Consent that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The Senate concur in the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate proceeded to a period of morning business.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 and will proceed to a period of morning business for one hour. Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to consideration of S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). The Senate will recess from 12:30-2:15 PM for weekly party caucuses. At 3:00 PM, the Senate will vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture to S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). Roll call votes are possible on amendments prior to the cloture vote if an agreement is met on amendments by morning.
The Senate adjourned at 7:07 PM.
The Senate will convene at 10:30 AM and will be in period of morning business for one hour. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). At 12:30 PM, the Senate will hold a moment of silence for the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. There will be a bipartisan, bicameral congressional ceremony on the West Front Steps of the Capital at 11:45 AM to honor those who lost their lives and those who saved others in the attacks of September 11, 2001.
The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded with a Legislative Session.
S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill).
S. 3406 (Restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990). The bill is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill).
S. 3406 (Restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990). The bill was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 656 (Sense of the Senate regarding the terrorist attacks committe against the U. S. on September 11, 2001).
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Friday, September 12, 2008. the Senate will immediately resume consideration of S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). there will be no roll call votes on Friday.
The Senate adjourned at 7:00 PM.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will be in a period of morning business. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill) under the previous unanimous consent agreement.
The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business.
S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill).
Leahy amend #5323 (Suspension of statutes of limitation when Congress authorizes war). Laid aside.
Vitter amend #5280 (To authorize with an offset an additional $100,000,000 for Procurement, Defense-wide and an additional $171,000,000 for Research, Development and Test, Evaluation, Defense-wide for near term missile defense and activities). Laid aside.
Nelson amend #4979 (To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation). Laid aside.
Kyl amend #5414 (To make available from Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-wide activities, $89,000,000 for the activation and deployment of the AN/TPY-2 forward-based X-band radar). Agreed to by voice vote.
Leahy amend #5323 (Suspension of statutes of limitation when Congress authorizes war). Agreed to by voice vote.
At 6:00 PM, the Senate will vote in relation to the Vitter amend #5280 (To authorize with an offset an additional $100,000,00 for Procurement, Defense-wide and an additional $171,000,000 for Research, Development and Test, Evaluation, Defense-wide for near term missile defense and activities). Following the Vitter amendment, the Senate will vote in relation to Nelson amend #4979 (To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation).
H.R. 6532 (Restores the Highway Trust Fund Balance).
Baucus amend #5427 (To change the date of restoration). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 6532 (Restores the Highway Trust Fund Balance), as amended. The bill is agreed to, as amended, by voice vote.
S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill).
Vitter amend #5280 (To authorize with an offset an additional $100,000,000 for Procurement, Defense-wide and an additional $171,000,000 for Research, Development and Test, Evaluation, Defense-wide for near term missile defense and activities). Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 39-57.
Nelson amend #4979 (To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation). Laid aside. Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was agreed to by a vote of 94-2.
The Senate proceeded to a period of morning business.
S. Res. 645 (Honoring the life of Ann Armstrong). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 654 (Honoring the life of Cong. Stephanie Tubbs-Jones). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate will convene at 10:30 AM on Thursday, September 11, 2008 and will be in period of morning business for one hour. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). At 12:30 PM, the Senate will hold a moment of silence for the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. There will be a bipartisan, bicameral congressional ceremony on the West Front Steps of the Capital at 11:45 AM to honor those who lost their lives and those who saved others in the attacks of September 11, 2001.
The Senate convened at 7:47 PM.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM and will proceed with morning business for 1 hour. The Senate will then resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15 for party caucuses.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a period of morning business.
The Senate proceeded with a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill).
At 12:30 PM, the Senate recessed for party caucuses.
At 2:15 PM, the Senate reconvened and proceeded with a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). Senator Reid asked Unanimous Consent that all post-cloture time is considered expired and the motion to proceed is agreed to and that once the bill is reported, it be considered under various limitations. Objected to by Senator Kyl.
Senator Reid asked Unanimous Consent that all post-cloture time is considered expired and the Senate now proceed to S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill).
Reid amend #5290 (Enacting clause). Yeas and nays ordered.
Reid 2nd degree amend #5291 (Making technical changes) to amend #5290 (Enacting clause).
Reid motion to recommit the bill S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill) to the Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back with an amend #5292 (). Yeas and nays ordered.
Reid amend #5293 () to instruction to the motion to recommit to S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). Yeas and nays ordered.
Reid 2nd degree amend #5294 () to amend #5293 ().
Sen. Reid asked Unanimous Consent that no motion to proceed to any calendar item be in order during the debate on S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). Objected to by Sen. Kyl.
Sen. Levin asked Unanimous Consent that no motion to proceed to any Legislative or Executive calendar item be in order during today’s session. Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Sen. Levin motion that the pending amendments be set aside so the Senate may consider the following first-degree amendments: the Leahy amendment regarding statute of limitations, the Vitter amendment regarding missile defense with two hours of debate, the Nelson of Florida amendment and the Kyl amendment regarding expand radar. And further, that during Wednesday's session the ban on motions to proceed continue to be in effect. The motion was agreed to by unanimous consent.
The Senate entered a period of morning business.
S. 2043 (Federal Courthouse in Virginia). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, September 10 and will be in a period of morning business. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill) under the previous unanimous consent agreement.
The Senate adjourned at 7:15 PM.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
The Senate will convene at 3:00 PM and will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3001 (Department of Defense Authorization bill). There will be a vote at approximately 5:30 PM on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3001 (Department of Defense Authorization Bill).
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
S. 3430 (Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act). The bill was read for a second time. Further readings were objected to and the bill is placed on the calendar.
Reid asked Unanimous Consent that the Motion to Proceed to vote by which cloture was not invoked be agreed to, the motion to consider be agreed to, and the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill) will occur at 5:30 PM.
Motion to proceed to S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill).
Motion to invoke cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). Yeas and nays ordered. The cloture motion was agreed to by a vote of 83-0.
H. R. 6532 (Regarding the Highway Trust Fund). Sen. Reid motion to agree to the amendment at the desk and the bill be agreed to by unanimous consent. Sen. Gregg objected.
H. R. 6456 Pprovide for extensions of certain authorities for the Department of State). Agreed to by voice vote.
The following were considered en bloc:
S. Res. 647 (Designating September 9, 2008, as "National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day"). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 649 (Designating September 18, 2008, as "National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day"). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 620 (Designating the week of September 14-20, 2008, as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, to raise public awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease, and to foster understanding of the impact polycystic kidney disease has on patients and future generations of their families). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 622 (Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week"). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. The Senate will proceed with morning business for 1 hour. The Senate will then resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3001 (Defense Authorization Bill). The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15 for party caucuses.
The Senate adjourned at 6:44 PM.
The Senate will convene Friday, August 1st at 9:30 AM and will immediately resume consideration of the Motion to proceed to S. 3001 (Department of Defense Authorization).
The Senate convened and proceeded to a Legislative Session.
Motion to proceed to S. 3001 (Department of Defense Authorization).
S. 3406 (Restore the Americans with Disabilities Act). Second reading. Further readings objected to and the bill is placed on the calendar.
H.R. 6432 (Amends the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The following bills are considered en bloc:
S. 3241 (U.S. Postal Service facility as CeeCee Ross Lyles Post Office Building).
H.R. 4210 (U.S. Postal Service facility as Dock M. Brown Post Office Building).
H.R. 5477 (U.S. Postal Service facility as Chi Mui Post Office Building).
H.R. 5483 (U.S. Postal Service facility as Private First Class David H. Sharrett II Post Office Building).
H.R. 5631 (U.S. Postal Service facility as Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building).
H.R. 6061 (U.S. Postal Service facility as Kenneth James Gray Post Office Building).
H.R. 6085 (U.S. Postal Service facility as Gerald R. Ford Post Office Building).
H.R. 6150 (U.S. Postal Service facility as John P. Gallagher Post Office Building).
Agreed to en bloc by UC.
Durbin UC that S. 2291 (Plain Language in Government Communications Act) be agreed to. Objected to by Sen. Grassley.
H.R. 2095 (Federal Railroad Safety Improvements). Lautenberg substitute amendment agreed to by voice vote. Bill agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 2245 (Designating the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Washington, DC as the Elwood Link Department of Affairs Outpatient. Agreed to by voice vote. .
H.R. 2608 (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act). Smith substitute agreed to by voice vote. Bill agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 4918 (Names the Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Miami the Bruise W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 6340 (Designating Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in White Plains, NY). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 6580 (Ensures a fair treatment of a member of the Armed Forces who is discharged by the Armed Forces). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 2507 (Addresses the Digital Television Transition in border states). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. J. Res. 45 (Interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River Basin). Levin amendment agreed to by UC. Bill agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 618 (10th Anniversary of the U.S. Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 627 (Welcoming home of three U.S. citizens held hostage). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 624 (National Truancy Prevention Month). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 625 (National Airborne Day). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. Con. Res. 318 (International Year of Sanitation). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 3430 (Provides for the Investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes). The first reading of the bill was agreed to. The second reading of the bill was objected to and the bill was placed on the calendar.
H. R. 5683 (Make certain reforms with respect to the Government Accountability Office). The motion to withdraw the Committee amendments was agreed to. The Lieberman substitute amendment was agreed to. The bill was agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
The Senate proceeded to Executive session to consider the following nominations:
Cal. #525 (D. Kathleen Stephens to by Ambassador to the Republic of Korea).
Cal. #645 (Philip Reeker to be Ambassador to Republic of Macedonia).
Cal. #691 (Eric Thorson to be Inspector General, Department of the Treasury).
Cal. #717 (Rear Adm. Bruce MacDonald to be Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy).
Cal. #718 (Marie Yovanovitch to be Ambassador to the Republic Armenia).
Cal. #719 (Tatiana Gfoeller-Volkoff to be Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic).
Cal. #720 (W. Stuart Symington to by Ambassador to the Republic of Rwanda).
Cal. #721 (Alan Eastham to be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo).
Cal. #722 (James Swan to be Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti).
Cal. #723 (Michele Sison to be Ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon).
Cal. #724 (Richard Olson to be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates).
Cal. #725 (David Pearce to bye Abassador to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria).
Cal. #726 (John Simon to be Representative to the African Union with rank and status of Ambassador).
Cal. #727 (Mimi Alemayehou to be U.S. Director of the African Development Bank).
Cal. #728 (Miguel San Juan to be U.S. Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank).
Cal. #729 (Patrick Durkin to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation).
Cal. #730 (Kenneth Peel to be U.S. Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development).
Cal. #731 (John Leslie to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation).
Cal. #732 (John Agwunobi to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation).
Cal. #733 (Julius Coles to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation).
Cal. #734 (Morgan Davis to be a Member of the Board fo Directors of the African Development Foundation).
Cal. #737Carol Dalton to be Association Judge of the Superior Court of the Distrcit of Columbia).
Cal. #744 (Lt. Gen. William Shelton to be Lt. Gen. in the U.S. Air Force).
Cal. #745 (Maj. Gen. Larry James to be Lt. Gen. in the U.S. Air Force).
Cal. #746 (7 Brig. Gen. to be Maj. Gen and 15 Col. To be Brig. Gen. in the Air National Guard).
Cal. #747 (Brig. Gen. Lawrence Stutzriem to be Maj. Gen. in the U.S. Air Force).
Cal. #748 (Col. James Anderson to be Brig. Gen. in the Army National Guard).
Cal. #749 (7 Brig. Gen. to be Maj. Gen. and 18 Col. to be Brig. Gen. in the Reserve of the Army).
Cal. #750 (40 Col. to be Brig. Gen. in the U.S. Army).
Cal. #751 (Lt. Gen. John Paxton to be Lt. Gen. in the U.S. Marine Corps).
Cal. #752 (5 Capt. to be Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy Reserve).
Cal. #753 (Capt. Terry Kraft to be Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy).
Cal. #755 (Vice Adm. James Winnefeld to be Vice Admiral in the U.S. Navy).
All nominations on the Secretary’s Desk relating to the Air Force, Army and Navy.
PN1454
PN1568
PN1858
PN1859
All above nominations agreed to en bloc by unanimous consent.
Cal. #742 (Gen. Norton Schwartz to be Gen. in the U.S. Air Force). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will convene for Pro Forma sessions only on the following dates:
Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 10:00 AM
Friday, August 8 at 11:00 AM
Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 2:00 PM.
Friday, Aug. 15 at 10:00 AM
Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 9:00 AM
Friday, Aug. 22 at 10:00 AM
Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 2:00 PM
Friday, Aug. 29 at 2:00 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 12:00 PM
Friday, Sept 5 at 9:30 AM
The Senate will then convene at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 8, 2008. The Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3001 (Department of Defense Authorization bill). There will be a vote at approximately 5:30 PM on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3001 (Department of Defense Authorization Bill).
The Senate adjourned at 2:49 PM.
