The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will be in a period of morning business for one hour. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 2284 (Flood Insurance).

The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business.

S. 2991 (Energy Price Relief). Second reading. Third reading is objected to and the bill is placed on the calendar.

S. 2284 (Flood Insurance).

Coburn amend #4716 (To require persons located in flood prone areas to hold flood insurance as a condition for receiving federal disaster assistance). The amendment is withdrawn by Sen. Coburn.

Dodd amend #4707 (Substitute amendment). Coburn point of order that the Substitute amendment violates Section 201 of S. Con. Res. 201. Dodd motion to waive point of order for the applicable sections of that act for the consideration of the amendment. Yeas and nays ordered. The motion to waive was agreed to by a vote of 70-26.

Ensign amend #4734 (provide compensation to the citizens of Fernley, Nevada damaged by the failure of the Truckee Canal). Laid aside.

Durbin amend #4715 (Provide that no changes in flood insurance status for any areas located in the St. Louis District of the Corps of Engineers can go into effect until the remapping process is completed for that entire District), as modified. Laid aside.

DeMint amend #4707 (To end the premium subsidy for any property purchased after the date of enactment of this Act (#4710, as modified). Withdrawn.

Ensign amend #4734 (provide compensation to the citizens of Fernley, Nevada damaged by the failure of the Truckee Canal). Withdrawn.

Dodd unanimous consent request that the votes on McConnell amend #4720 (energy policy) to S. 2284 (Flood Insurance), final passage of S. 2284 (Flood Insurance), the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 980 (Public Safety Cooperation Act) and S. 2991(Energy Price Relief) occur on Tuesday, May 13. Without objection.

The following Manager's Amendment was agreed to by voice vote:
McCaskill amend #4727 (to impose a civil penalty for noncompliance with certain reporting requirements).
McCaskill amend # 4728 (require clear and comprehensible disclosure of conditions, exclusions and other limitations pertaining to flood insurance coverage).
Dole amend #4730 (To provide 2 additional members to the Technical Mapping Advisory Council).
Dodd amend #4736 (ensure that the purchase of flood insurance in areas of residual risk accurately reflects the level of flood protection).
Coburn amend #4724 (to study alternative approaches to ensure the future of the National Flood Insurance Program).
Thune amend #4735 (modify the project for flood control in South Dakota).
Menendez amend #4733 (enhance FEMA communications).

Durbin amend #4715 (Provide that no changes in flood insurance status for any areas located in the St. Louis District of the Corps of Engineers can go into effect until the remapping process is completed for that entire District), as modified. Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was agreed to 68-24.

The Senate proceeded with a period of morning business.

S. Res. 537 (Commemorating the sacrifice of those who lost their lives as law enforcement officers). Agreed to by voice vote.

S. Res. 556 (Congratulating charter schools for their ongoing contributions). Agreed to by voice vote.

Executive Session:
William J. Burns to be an Undersecretary of State. Confirmed by voice vote.

The Senate will convene at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 12, 2008. The Senate will proceed with a period of Morning Business with the time equally divided until 5:30 PM. There will be no roll call votes on Monday. There will be a series of votes to begin as early as 11:30 AM on Tuesday, May 13, 2008

The Senate adjourned at 5:43 PM.

The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will be in a period of Morning Business for one hour. The Senate will then resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to S. 2284 (Flood Insurance). The Senate will recess from 12:30 - 2:15 for party caucuses.

The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business.

Motion to Proceed to S. 2284 (Flood Insurance). Sen. Dodd motion to agree to the motion to proceed to the bill was agreed to by voice vote.

S. 2284 (Flood Insurance).

Dodd amend #4707 (Complete Substitute).

Wicker amend #4719 (Optional purchase of insurance against loss resulting from physical damage). Laid aside.

McConnell amend #4720 (Regarding energy policy). Sen. McConnell filed a cloture motion on the amendment. Laid aside.

Allard 2nd degree amend #4721 (Regarding energy policy) to McConnell amend #4720 (Regarding energy policy). Laid aside.

The Senate recessed at 12:40 PM for party caucuses.

At 2:15 PM, the Senate reconvened.

S. 2284 (Flood Insurance).

Dodd amend #4707 (Complete Substitute).

Wicker amend #4719 (Optional purchase of insurance against loss resulting from physical damage). Laid aside.

Vitter amend #4722 (Increase maximum coverage limits). Laid aside.

Vitter amend #4723 (To allow for a reasonable 5-year phase-in period for adjusted premiums). Laid aside.

Landrieu amend #4706 (To improve the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate). Laid aside.

Landrieu amend #4705 (To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study regarding mandatory purchasing requirements), as modified. Laid aside.

Wicker amend #4719 (Optional purchase of insurance against loss resulting from physical damage). Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 19-73.

Vitter amend #4722 (Increase maximum coverage limits). Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 27-66.

Vitter amend #4723 (To allow for a reasonable 5-year phase-in period for adjusted premiums). Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 23-69.

Landrieu amend #4705 (To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study regarding mandatory purchasing requirements), as modified. Yeas and nays ordered. The amendment was not agreed to by a vote of 30-62.

Nelson (FL) amend #4709 (To establish a National Catastrophe Risk Consortium and a National Homeowners' Insurance Stabilization Program). Laid aside.

DeMint amend #4711 (Requires the Director to conduct a study on the impact, effectiveness and feasibility of amending the National Flood Insurance Act to include widely used and nationally recognized building codes as part of the floodplain management criteria). Laid aside.

DeMint amend #4710 (To end the premium subsidy for any property purchased after the date of enactment of this Act), as modified. Laid aside.

Dodd motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 980 (Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act). The cloture motion vote will occur at 5:30 PM on Monday, May 12, 2007. The motion is withdrawn.

The Senate proceeded to a period of morning business.

House Message with respect to S. 2929 (Higher Education Act Extension). The Senate concurs in the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H. Con. Res. 308 (National Peace Officer's Memorial Service). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

S. Res. 554 (Humanitarian Assistance to Burma after cyclone). Agreed to by UC.

S. Con. Res. 81 (National Women's Health Week). Agreed to by UC.

S. Con. Res. 72 (International Year of Sanitation). Agreed to by UC.

S. 2991 (Energy Price Relief). First reading. Second reading objected to and the bill is placed on the calendar.

The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Thursday, May 8, 2008 and will be in a period of morning business for one hour. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 2284 (Flood Insurance).

The Senate adjourned at 9:00 PM.

The Senate will convene 10:00 AM and will be in a period of morning business for one hour. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 2881 (FAA Authorization Bill). The Senate will vote on Tuesday at 2:30 PM on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Rockefeller substitute amendment to H.R. 2881 (FAA Authorization Bill). If Cloture is not invoked, the Senate will immediately proceed to a Cloture Vote on the Motion to Proceed to S. 2284 (A bill to restore the financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance Fund). Party luncheons are scheduled for Wednesday for the Democrats.

The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business.

S. 2972 (Reauthorize and modernize the Federal Aviation Administration). The bill was read for a second time. Further consideration of the bill was objected to.
S. 2973 (Promote the energy security of the United States). The bill was read for a second time. Further consideration of the bill was objected to.

H.R. 2881 (FAA Authorization Bill).

McConnell asked unanimous consent to proceed to S. 2972 (FAA Modernization Bill). Rockefeller asked McConnell to modify request to include an amendment that includes all the provisions of his amendment. McConnell objected.

Rockefeller amend #4627 (Substitute amendment). Motion to invoke cloture. Yeas and nays ordered. The motion to invoke cloture was not agreed to by a vote of 49-42.

Reid UC that the cloture motion on S. 2881 (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007) be withdrawn. Agreed to by unanimous consent.

Motion to Proceed to S. 2284 (National Flood Insurance Act). Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed. Yeas and nays ordered. The cloture motion was agreed to by a vote of 90-1.

Motion to Proceed to S. 2284 (National Flood Insurance Act).

The Senate proceeded with Morning Business.

H. R. 5493 (Provide that the usual day for paying salaries in or under the House of Representatives may be established by regulations of the Committee on House Administration). The bill was agreed to by voice vote, as amended.

S. Res. 552 (Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the state of Minnesota). Agreed to by voice vote

S. Res.553 (Recognizing the 350th Anniversary of Charles County, MD). Agreed to by voice vote.

The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, May 6, 2008. There will be a period of Morning Business for 1 hour. The Senate will then resume consideration of S. 2284 (Flood Insurance). The Senate will recess from 12:30 - 2:15 for party caucuses.

The Senate adjourned at 7:10 PM.

The Senate will convene 9:30 AM and will be in a period of morning business. There will be no votes during Friday's session.

The Senate convened and proceeded to a period of morning business.

Reid motion ton invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2284 (National Flood Insurance Act). The motion has been withdrawn.

H.R. 5919 (Technical Corrections to Newborn Screening Saving Lives Act of 2007). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

S. Res. 549 (National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day). Agreed to by UC.

The following bills were considered en bloc:
S. 2972 (Reauthorize and modernize the Federal Aviation Administration).
S. 2973 (Promote the energy security of the United States).
The bills were read for the first time en bloc. Second readings were objected to and the bills were placed on the calendar en bloc.

The Senate will convene at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 and will be in a period of morning business for one hour. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 2881 (FAA Authorization Bill). The Senate will vote on Tuesday at 2:30 PM on the Rockefeller substitute amendment to H.R. 2881 (FAA Authorization Bill). Party luncheons are scheduled for Wednesday for the Democrats.

The Senate adjourned at 12:30 PM.

The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Thursday, May 1, 2008. The Senate will proceed with Morning Business for 1 hour. The Senate will then resume consideration of H. R. 2881 (FAA Authorization Bill).

The Senate convened and proceeded with a period of morning business.

H. R. 2881 (FAA Authorization Bill).

Reid Motion to Commit H. R. 2881 (FAA Authorization Bill) to the Finance Committee with Instructions to report back forthwith the following amendment:
Reid amend #4636 (the provision of this act shall become effective 2 days after enactment).
Reid 2nd degree amend #4637 to Reid amend #4636 (for the amendment, strike "2" and change to "1").

Rockefeller amend #4642 (Making technical changes).

S. 2954 (A bill to amend public law 110-96 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 beyond May 2, 2008). Agreed to by voice vote.

H. R. 2881 (FAA Authorization Bill).

H.R. 3522 (Apache Reservation). Agreed to by voice vote.

H. Con. Res. 340 (Technical corrections to H.R. 493). Agreed to by voice vote.

H. Con. Res. 112 (Supporting Child-Care Wage Day). Agreed to by voice vote.

S. Res. 494 (SoS on the need for International Partners to help rebuild Iraq). Agreed to by voice vote.

S. Res. 534 (May 2008 as National Drug Court Month). Agreed to by voice vote.

S. Res. 544 (Designation May 5th as Substitute Teacher Day). Agreed to by voice vote.

S. Res. 545 (Honoring El Dorado Scholarship). Agreed to by voice vote.

S. Res. 546 (May 2008 as National Physical Fitness Month). Agreed to by voice vote.

S. Res. 547 (Occupational Health Week). Agreed to by voice vote.

The Senate will convene on Friday, May 2 at 9:30 AM and will be in a period of morning business. There will be no votes during Friday's session.

The Senate adjourned at 7:30 PM.