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Today's Senate Floor Log
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will proceed with a period of Morning Business. No legislative business was announced. No votes are scheduled at this time. The Senate will recess from 12:30 – 3:30 PM for a Democratic Caucus.
The Senate convened and proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
Whitehouse motion to proceed to S. 3976 (Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act of 2010), that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration, that there be four hours of debate with respect to the bill, that no amendments or motions be in order, the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill. Barrasso objected.
At 12:45 PM, the Senate recessed.
The Senate reconvened at 3:30 PM.
Boxer Motion to Proceed to S. 3981 (Unemployment Insurance Extension) for consideration was objected to by Barrasso.
Casey Motion to Proceed to S. 3981 (Unemployment Insurance Extension) for consideration was objected to by Sen. Enisgn.
At 7:20 PM, the Senate recessed subject to the call of the chair.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 and will be in a period of Morning Business. The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 3:30 PM for the Democratic Caucus Meeting.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The following bills were read for the second time en bloc:
S. 3991 (Firefighters and Police Officers Collective Bargaining).
S. 3992 (DREAM Act).
Further consideration of the bills was objected to en bloc.
Stabenow motion to proceed to S. 3981 (Unemployment Insurance Stabilization Act of 2010) for consideration was objected to by Barrasso.
At 12:30 PM, the Senate Recessed until 3:30 PM.
The Senate reconvened at 3:30 PM.
Brown motion to proceed to S. 3981 (Unemployment Insurance Stabilization Act of 2010) for consideration was objected to by Barrasso.
Udall motion to proceed to S. 1574 (Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Act of 2009) for consideration was objected to by Barrasso.
Stabenow motion to proceed to S. 3324 (SEAM Act of 2010) for consideration was objected to by Barrasso.
Barrasso motion to proceed to H. R. 4915 (Regarding a Small Business 1099 Paperwork Mandate) for consideration was objected to by Stabenow.
Begich motion to proceed to S. 3563 (Rebuilding Local Business Act of 2010) for consideration was objected to by Alexander.
Schumer motion to proceed to S 3623 (HIRE Now Tax Cut Extension Act of 2010) for consideration was objected to by Sessions.
Durbin motion to proceed to S. 3816 (Creating American Jobs and Ending Off-shoring Act) for consideration was objected to by Corker.
Merkley motion to proceed to S 3102 (Rural Energy Savings Program Act) for consideration was objected to by Alexander.
S. 3998 (Extend the Child Safety Pilot Program). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 987 (Protect girls in developing countries). Agreed to by voice vote, as amended.
The following bills were considered en bloc:
H. R. 5651 (Designate the Federal building and US Courthouse located in Rpid City, South Dakota as the “Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building” and the “United States Courthouse”). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 5706 (Designate the building occupied by the Government Printing Office located in Pueblo, Colorado as the “Frank Evans Government Printing Office Building”). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. R. 5773 (Designate the Federal Building located in Baltimore Maryland, commonly known as the Social Security Administration Operations Building as the “Robert M. Ball Federal Building”).
S. Res. 686 (Designating December 11, 2010 as Reach Across America Day). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Thursday, December 2, 2010. The Senate will proceed with a period of Morning Business. No legislative business was announced. No votes are scheduled at this time. The Senate will recess from 12:30 – 3:30 PM for a Democratic Caucus.
The Senate recessed at 7:33 PM.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010
The Senate will convene at 9:00 AM and will immediately resume consideration of S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act). At 9:15 AM, the Senate will vote on up to three roll call votes in relation to two Coburn Motions to Suspend the Rules and on final passage of S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act). Following the votes, the Senate will proceed to a period of Morning Business. The Senate will recess from 12:30-4:00 PM for weekly party caucus luncheons.
The Senate convened at proceeded with a Legislative Session.
S. 3985 (Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions). The second reading of the bill was agreed to. Further consideration of the bill was objected to and it was placed on the Senate Calendar.
S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act).
Coburn Motion to Suspend Rule XXII of the Senate with respect to Coburn amend #4697 (Establish a moratorium on “earmarks” for fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2013). Yeas and nays ordered. The motion to suspend the rules was not agreed to by a vote of 39-56.
Coburn Motion to Suspend Rule XXII of the Senate with respect to Coburn amend #4696 (In the nature of a substitute, to modernize Federal food safety efforts without placing unnecessary burdens on food producers, increasing food prices, or saddling taxpayers with additional debt). Yeas and nays ordered. The motion to suspend the rules was not agreed to by a vote of 36-62.
Harkin motion that after adoption of the substitute amendment for S. 510 and after the third reading the Senate then proceed to H.R. 2751 (Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act), that all after the enacting clause be stricken and the text of S. 510 as amended be inserted in lieu thereof, that no further amendments or motions be in order, the bill as amended be read a third time, and after the reading of the Budget Committee pay-as-you-go letter the Senate proceed to vote on passage of H.R. 2751 as amended. Coburn objected.
The Cloture Motion with regards to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act) was withdrawn.
Harkin amend #4715 (In Nature of a Substitute). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act) as amended. Yeas and nays ordered. The bill as amended passed by a vote of 73-25.
The Senate proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
The Senate recessed from 12:20-4:00 PM for weekly party caucus meetings.
The Senate reconvened at 4:00 PM and proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
Reed unanimous consent request that the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 3981 (A bill to provide for a temporary extension of unemployment insurance provisions), that the bill be read three times and passed. Brown (MA) objected.
Brown (MA) unanimous consent request that the Finance Committee be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4915 (Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010), that all after the enacting clause be stricken and the substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to, that the bill as amended be read a third time and passed. Reed objected.
S. 3987 (A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act with respect to applicability of identity theft guidelines to creditors). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 6162 (Research authority for alternative coinage materials to the Secretary of the Treasury). Agreed to by voice vote.
H.R. 6166 (Production of Bullion Coins for investments in precious metals). Agreed to
S. Res. 690 (Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the birth of Mark Twain). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 691 (To permit the collection of charitable gifts in Senate buildings for the holiday season). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. 3386 (Protect Consumers from Aggressive Sales Tactics on the Internet). The Substitute Amendment was agreed to. The bill as amended was agreed to by voice vote.
The following bills were read for the first time en bloc:
S. 3991 (A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by states or their political subdivisions).
S. 3992 (A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children).
Further consideration of the bills were objected to en bloc.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 and will be in a period of Morning Business. The Senate will recess from 12:30 to 3:30 PM for the Democratic Caucus Meeting.
The Senate adjourned at 8:40 PM.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010
The Senate will convene 2:00 PM and will be in a period of Morning Business for two hours. At 4:00 PM, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act). The Senate will vote at 6:30 PM on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin amend #4715 (In Nature of a Substitute). If cloture is invoked on the substitute amendment all cloture time will be yielded back except for the following: Johanns Motion to Suspend with respect to amendment #4702, and Baucus Motion to Suspend with respect to amendment #4713 for sixty minutes of debate. Coburn Motion to Suspend with respect to amendment #4696 (substitute) and Coburn Motion to Suspend the rules with respect to Coburn amend #4697 (earmarks) for four hours of debate. Upon the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate will proceed to vote with respect to the Motions to Suspend in the order listed: Johanns, Baucus, Coburn (earmarks), Coburn (substitute). If any motion is successful the Senate will vote immediately on the amendment. Upon the disposition of all amendments and motions, the Harkin substitute amendment, if amended, will be agreed to, the bill as amended will be read a third time, the cloture motion with respect to the bill will be withdrawn, and the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act) as amended. The Senate is expected to have up to six votes late Monday night.
The Senate convened and proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act).
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin amend #4715 (In Nature of a Substitute). Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Invoke Cloture is agreed to by a vote of 69-26.
Johanns Motion to Suspend the Rules with respect to Amend #4702 (To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations). Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Suspend the Rules is not agreed to by a vote of 61-35.
Baucus Motion to Suspend the Rules with respect to Amend #4713 (To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations). Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Suspend the Rules is not agreed to by a vote of 44-53.
S. Res. 676 (American Diabetes Month). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 679 (100th Anniversary of the Weeks Law). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3985 (Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions). First reading. Second reading is objected to and the bill is placed on the calendar.
The Senate will convene at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 and will proceed to a Legislation Session to resume consideration of S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act). At 9:15 AM, the Senate will vote on up to three roll call votes in relation to two Coburn Motions to Suspend the Rules and on final passage of S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act). Following the votes, the Senate will proceed to a period of Morning Business. The Senate will recess from 12:30-2:15 PM for weekly party caucus luncheons.
The Senate adjourned at 10:00 PM.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010
The Senate will convene at 10:30 AM and will be in a period of Morning Business. There will be no votes during today’s session.
On Monday, November 29th, 2010, at approximately 6:30 PM, the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the Harkin amend #4715 (In Nature of a Substitute) to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act). If cloture is invoked on the substitute amendment all cloture time will be yielded back except for the following: Johanns motion to suspend with respect to amendment #4702, and Baucus motion to suspend with respect to amendment #4713 for sixty minutes of debate. Coburn motion to suspend with respect to amendment #4696 (substitute) and Coburn motion to suspend the rules with respect to Coburn amend #4697 (earmarks) for four hours of debate. Upon the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate will proceed to vote with respect to the motions to suspend in the order listed: Johanns, Baucus, Coburn (earmarks), Coburn (substitute). If any motion is successful the Senate will vote immediately on the amendment. Upon the disposition of all amendments and motions, the Harkin substitute amendment, if amended, will be agreed to, the bill as amended will be read a third time, the cloture motion with respect to the bill will be withdrawn, and the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act) as amended.
S. 3975 (To permanently extend the 2001 and 2003 tax relief provisions, and to permanently repeal the estate tax, and to provide permanent alternative minimum tax relief). The bill was read for a second time. Further readings were objected to and the bill was placed on the calendar.
The Senate convened and proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
At 12:50 PM, the Senate recessed subject to the call of the Chair.
The Senate convened at 4:22 PM.
H.R. 4783 (To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Chile, and to extend the period from which such contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti may be accelerated). Substitute amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
House Message to Accompany H.R 5566 (Amends Title 18 of the US Code to prohibit interstate commerce and animal crush videos). Reid Motion to Concur in the House amendment is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
House Message to Accompany S. 3689 (An act to clarify, improve and correct the laws related to copyrights). Reid Motion to Concur in the House amendment is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3650 (Jessica Ann Ellis Gold Star Fathers Act of 2010). Wyden amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 6198 (Amends Title 11 of the US Code to make technical corrections). Hatch amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent. The bill, as amended, is agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
H. Con. Res. 327 (Recognizing and supporting the efforts of the USA Bid Committee to bring the 2022 FIFA World Cup to the US). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 611 (Congratulations the Cumberland Valley Athletic Club). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 631 (National School Psychology Week). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
S. Res. 689 (National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month). Agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate will convene 2:00 PM on Monday, November 29, 2010 and will be in a period of Morning Business for two hours. At 4:00 PM, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act). The Senate will vote at 6:30 PM on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Harkin amend #4715 (In Nature of a Substitute). If cloture is invoked on the substitute amendment all cloture time will be yielded back except for the following: Johanns motion to suspend with respect to amendment #4702, and Baucus motion to suspend with respect to amendment #4713 for sixty minutes of debate. Coburn motion to suspend with respect to amendment #4696 (substitute) and Coburn motion to suspend the rules with respect to Coburn amend #4697 (earmarks) for four hours of debate. Upon the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate will proceed to vote with respect to the motions to suspend in the order listed: Johanns, Baucus, Coburn (earmarks), Coburn (substitute). If any motion is successful the Senate will vote immediately on the amendment. Upon the disposition of all amendments and motions, the Harkin substitute amendment, if amended, will be agreed to, the bill as amended will be read a third time, the cloture motion with respect to the bill will be withdrawn, and the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act) as amended. The Senate is expected to have up to six votes late Monday night.
The Senate adjourned under the provisions of H. Con. Res 332 at 4:32 PM.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. The Senate will proceed with a period of Morning Business for one hour. The Senate will then resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act). The Senate will recess from 12:30 – 3:00 during Thursday’s session.
The Senate convened and proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The following bills were considered en bloc:
S. 3962 (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010). The second reading of the bill was agreed to. Further consideration of the bill was objected to and the bill was placed on the Senate Calendar.
S. 3963 (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010). The second reading of the bill was agreed to. Further consideration of the bill was objected to and the bill was placed on the Senate Calendar.
The Senate proceeded to a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act).
The Senate recessed from 12:34 PM-3:00 PM for a Democratic Caucus meeting.
The Senate convened at 3:00 PM and resumed a Legislative Session.
Motion to Proceed to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act). Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Proceed was agreed to by a vote of 57-27.
S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act).
H.R. 5712 (Veterans', Seniors', and Children's Health Technical Corrections Act of 2010). The Substitute amendment was agreed to by voice vote. The bill as amended was agreed to by voice vote.
S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act).
The Senate proceeded to an Executive Session.
Cal. #1118 (Jacob Lew to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget). The nomination was confirmed by voice vote.
The Senate proceeded with a Legislative Session.
The Senate recessed at 9:30 PM subject to the call of the Chair.
The Senate reconvened at 9:56 PM.
Reid asked that the Committee Report and the substitute be withdrawn. Agreed to by voice vote.
Harkin amend #4715 (In Nature of a Substitute).
Reid filed cloture on Harkin amend #4715 (In Nature of a Substitute) to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act).
Reid filed cloture on S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act).
S. 1609 (A bill to authorize a single fisheries cooperative for long line catcher sub sector and for other purposes). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Con. Res. 75 (Authorizing the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for an event marking the 50th anniversary of the Inaugural Address of President John F. Kennedy). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Con. Res. 76 (To recognize and honor the commitment and sacrifices of military families of the United States). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Con. Res. 647 (Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month). Agreed to by voice vote.
H. Con. Res. 332 (Provided providing for an additional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will convene at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 19th, 2010 and will be in a period of morning business. On Monday, November 29th, 2010, at approximately 6:30 PM, the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the Harkin amend #4715 (In Nature of a Substitute) to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act). If cloture is invoked on the substitute amendment all cloture time will be yielded back except for the following: Johanns motion to suspend with respect to amendment #4702, and Baucus motion to suspend with respect to amendment #4713 for sixty minutes of debate. Coburn motion to suspend with respect to amendment #4696 (substitute) and Coburn motion to suspend the rules with respect to Coburn amend #4697 (earmarks) for four hours of debate. Upon the use or yielding back of that time, the Senate will proceed to vote with respect to the motions to suspend in the order listed: Johanns, Baucus, Coburn (earmarks), Coburn (substitute). If any motion is successful the Senate will vote immediately on the amendment. Upon the disposition of all amendments and motions, the Harkin substitute amendment, if amended, will be agreed to, the bill as amended will be read a third time, the cloture motion with respect to the bill will be withdrawn, and the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act) as amended.
The Senate adjourned at 10:06 PM.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM and will be in a period of morning business for 90 minutes. At 11:00 AM, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3815 (Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010). If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3772 (Paycheck Fairness Act). If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act).
The Senate convened and proceeded with Morning Business.
The Senate proceeded with a Legislative Session.
Sen. Reid withdrew the Cloture Motion on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3815 (Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010).
Sen. Reid announced that following the two votes which begin at 11:00 AM, the Senate will recess from 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3772 (Paycheck Fairness Act). Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Invoke Cloture was not agreed to by a vote of 58-41.
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act). Yeas and nays ordered. The Motion to Invoke Cloture was agreed to by a vote of 74-25.
The Senate recessed from 12:37 PM-4:00 PM for a Democratic Caucus meeting.
The Senate reconvened at 4:00 PM.
The Senate proceeded with a period of Morning Business.
Motion to Proceed to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act). If all post-cloture time is utilized, a vote on the motion to proceed will occur at 6:30 PM on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010.
S. 1421 (Amend sec 42 of title 18 to prohibit the importation of certain species of carp). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 681 (Designating the week of Nov. 15 as “Global Entrepreneurship Week”). Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate proceeded to the following en bloc:
S. 3962 (Regarding alien students). The bill was read for the first time. Further consideration of the bill was objected to.
S. 3963 (Regarding alien students). The bill was read for the first time. Further consideration of the bill was objected to.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. The Senate will proceed with a period of Morning Business for one hour. The Senate will then resume consideration of the Motion to Proceed to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act). The Senate will recess from 12:30 – 3:00 during Thursday’s session.
The Senate adjourned at 7:00 PM.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010
The Senate will not be in session today due to party leadership elections. Democrats will meet in the Old Senate Chamber from approximately 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Republicans will meet in S-207, Mansfield Room, from approximately 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM. The Senate will hold the weekly party caucus lunches from 12:30 PM to 3:15 PM. There will be a Senate Democratic Leadership stakeout in the Ohio Clock Corridor at 3:15 PM.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday November 17th and will be in a period of morning business for 90 minutes. At 11:00 AM, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3815 (Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010). If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3772 (Paycheck Fairness Act). If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act).
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010
The Senate will convene at 2:00 PM under the authority of H. Con. Res. 321 (Conditional Adjournment Resolution) and will proceed with a period of Morning Business. There will be no roll call votes during Monday’s session. At 4:00 PM, Vice President Biden will swear-in Senator-Elect Chris Coons of Delaware and Senator-Elect Joe Manchin of West Virginia. The Senate will not be in session on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 due to caucus meetings and party leadership elections. There will be up to three roll call votes that will occur on the morning of Wednesday, November 17, 2010 on the following: Cloture Motion on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3815 (Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010), Cloture Motion on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3772 (Paycheck Fairness Act), and Cloture Motion on the Motion to Proceed to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act).
The Senate convened and proceeded to a period of Morning Business.
The following bills were considered en bloc:
H.R. 4168 (Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2010).
H.R. 4367 (Transportation Equity Act of 2009).
H.R. 847 (James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010).
The bills were read en bloc for the second time. Further readings were objected to, en bloc, and the bills were placed on the calendar.
S.J. Res. 40 (A joint resolution marking the day for the convening of the first session of the 112th Congress). Agreed to by voice vote.
S. Res. 674 (To constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the 111th Congress or until their successors are chosen). Agreed to by voice vote.
Wyden unanimous consent request the Senate Impeachment committee permitted to file their report with respect to the impeachment of Judge Horteas. Agreed to by voice vote.
Wyden unanimous consent request that the injunction of secrecy be removed from the following treaty transmitted to the Senate on November 15, 2010, by the President of the United States: The tax convention with Hungary treaty document number 111-7. Agreed to by voice vote.
The Senate will not be in session on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 due to caucus meetings and party leadership elections. The Senate will hold the weekly party caucus lunches from 12:30 PM to 2:15 PM on Tuesday.
The Senate will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday November 17th and will be in a period of morning business for 90 minutes. At 11:00 AM, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3815 (Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010). If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3772 (Paycheck Fairness Act). If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 510 (FDA Food Safety Modernization Act).
The Senate adjourned at 5:55 PM.
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