The Senate Convenes at 2:00pmET August 2, 2010

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on H.R.1586. At 5:45pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with amendment #4567 (Teacher Funding and FMAP) in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR1586.

Next week, in addition to considering the Teacher funding and FMAP amendment, the Majority Leader would like to consider an energy bill, the nomination of Elena Kagan to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and any other items cleared for action on the Legislative or Executive calendars.

Votes:
223: Reid motion to table the motion to concur with amendment #4567: (Teacher Funding and FMAP) in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR1586
Tabled: 95-0

Because The CBO scored 223 Reid had to table A#4567/HR1586 until further notice stay tuned

Unanimous Consent:
Passed S.1055, a bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Batttalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.

Passed H.R.2097, the Star-Spangled Banner Bicentenial Commemorative Coin Act.

Passed S.3689, the Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act.

Adopted S.Res.604, a resolution urging the Government urging the Government of the Islamic Republica of Iran to immediately and unconditionally release Sara Shourd, Joshua Fattal, and Shane Bauer on humanitarian grounds.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00pmET on September 14, 2010