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Senate Convenes: 10:00amET December 20, 2010

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive session and resume consideration of the New START Treaty.The Senate will recess at 1:30pm and reconvene in closed session at 2:00pm in the Old Senate Chamber

Following the closed session, the Senate will reconvene in open session in the Senate chamber.

Senators with amendments to the START Treaty are encouraged to come to the floor to offer and debate their amendments.

Roll call votes are expected to occur throughout the day.

The following amendments are pending to the START Treaty.:

– Corker amendment to the resolution #4904, as modified, (Missile Defense)

Votes:
285: Inhofe #4833 (inspections);
Not Agreed to: 33-64 

286: Thune #4831 (delivery vehicles);
Not Agreed To: 33-64

287: LeMieux amendment #4847: (tactical stockpiles);
Not Agreed To: 35-62.

Unanimous Consent:
Passed HR81, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 (with Kerry-Snowe amendment, International Fisheries)


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The next meeting in the House is Tuesday at 10:00amET on  December 21, 2010