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LEGISLATIVE ITEMS Passed S.270, La Pine Land Conveyance Passed S.292, Salmon Lake Conveyance Passed S.333, Little Wood River Ranch hydro license Passed S.334, American Falls Reservoir hydro license Passed S.404, a bill to modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior Passed H.R.489, C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir Passed H.R.470, Hoover…
The Landrieu amendment #781 (farmer program loans), the Vitter amendment #769 (drug reimportation), the Sanders amendment #816 (energy efficiency programs for small businesses), the Coburn amendment #791 (prohibit funds for direct payments to individuals with income over $1M) and the Coburn amendment #792 (end payments to slumlords) are now pending to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS,…
5:03pm: The Senate began a roll call vote on McCain amendment #740 (Funding for Trade Adjustment Assistance for firms). Not Agreed To: 44-55
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 740: McCain S.Amdt.740; To eliminate funding for the trade adjustment assistance for firms program.Result: Rejected (44-55, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
4:35pm: The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cornyn amendment #775, as modified (Fast and Furious Operation). Agreed To: 99-0
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 775: Cornyn S.Amdt.775, As Modified; To prohibit funding for Operation Fast and Furious or similar “gun walking” programs.Result: Agreed to (99-0, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
The Cornyn amendment #775 was modified with changes at the desk. At approximately 4:35pm, there will be up to 4 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation Appropriations bill: Cornyn amendment #775, as modified (Operation Fast and Furious) McCain amendment #740 (eliminate TAA funding for firms)…
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 740: McCain S.Amdt.740; To eliminate funding for the trade adjustment assistance for firms program.Result: Rejected (44-55, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 775: Cornyn S.Amdt.775, As Modified; To prohibit funding for Operation Fast and Furious or similar “gun walking” programs.Result: Agreed to (99-0, 1 member not voting, 1/2 threshold)Details: [click here]
The Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.2112, Agriculture/CJS/THUD appropriations bill. Senator McCain has offered the following amendments: McCain #739 (Critical surface transportation) McCain #740 (Eliminate funding for TAA for firms program) McCain #741 (Ethanol blender pumps/storage facilities)