[Senate Calendars for February 5, 2008 - 110th Congress, 2nd Session]
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                       SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                       ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS

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   FIRST SESSION  convened january 4, 2007          DAYS OF SESSION 190
                  adjourned december 31, 2007
  SECOND SESSION  convened january 3, 2008           DAYS OF SESSION 16
                   

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                          CALENDAR OF BUSINESS

                        Tuesday, February 5, 2008



                      SENATE CONVENES AT 10:00 A.M.






                READING OF WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS

    The junior Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Pryor) is designated to read 
Washington's Farewell Address on February 25, 2008, pursuant to the 
order of the Senate of January 24, 1901, as modified February 4, 2008.

                           UNFINISHED BUSINESS

         MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER H.R. 5140 (ORDER NO. 566)

    Motion to proceed to the consideration of H.R. 5140, an act to 
provide economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, 
incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and 
FHA loan limits. (Feb. 4, 2008.)

                  (Pending Business Continues on P. 2)

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             PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON,
                         SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

                 By David J. Tinsley, Legislative Clerk

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                            PENDING BUSINESS

                         S. 2248 (ORDER NO. 512)

    A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, 
to modernize and streamline the provisions of that act, and for other 
purposes. (Dec. 17, 2007.)

                            PENDING BUSINESS

                         S. 1200 (ORDER NO. 421)

    A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and 
extend that act. (Jan. 22, 2008.)

                      UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

                        H.R. 5140 (ORDER NO. 566)

    1.--Ordered, That on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, upon the conclusion 
of Morning Business, the Senate resume consideration of the motion to 
proceed to H.R. 5140, an act to provide economic stimulus through 
recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and 
an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits.
    Ordered further, That all time during any adjournment, recess or 
Morning Business count post-cloture. (Feb. 4, 2008.)

                         S. 2248 (ORDER NO. 512)

    2.--Ordered, That all pending amendments to S. 2248, a bill to amend 
the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and 
streamline the provisions of that act, and for other purposes, be 
withdrawn, except Amdt. No. 3911, offered by the Senator from West 
Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller), in the nature of a substitute.
    Ordered further, That the following be the only first degree 
amendments remaining in order to the bill, with no second degree 
amendments prior to a vote, except as specified in this agreement; that 
any time for debate with respect to amendments be equally divided and 
controlled in the usual form.
    Ordered further, That the following amendments be subject to a 
majority vote threshold, with a motion to table any of these amendments 
in order:
        Amdt. Nos. 3941 & 3938, offered by the Senator from Missouri 
(Mr. Bond), each with a modification--20 minutes of debate on each;
        Amdt. No. 3907, offered by the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. 
Dodd) and the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Feingold)--2 hours of debate;
        Amdt. No. 3927, offered by the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. 
Specter) and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Whitehouse)--2 hours of 
debate;
        Amdt. Nos. 3913, 3912, 3915, offered by the Senator from 
Wisconsin (Mr. Feingold)--40 minutes of debate each;
        Amdt. No. 3979, offered by the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. 
Feingold) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb)--90 minutes of 
debate; and
        Amdt. No. 3910, offered by the Senator from California (Mrs. 
Feinstein), without any debate limitation.
    Ordered further, That the final three amendments listed be subject 
to a 60 affirmative vote threshold, and that if an amendment does not 
achieve that threshold, the amendment be withdrawn:
        Amdt. No. 3919, offered by the Senator from California (Mrs. 
Feinstein)--2 hours of debate;
        Amdt. No. 3930, offered by the Senator from Maryland (Mr. 
Cardin)--60 minutes of debate; and
        Amdt. No. 3920, offered by the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. 
Whitehouse)--60 minutes of debate.
    Ordered further, That a managers' amendment be in order if cleared 
by the managers and the Leaders.
    Ordered further, That upon disposition of all amendments, the 
substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to, the bill be read a third 
time, and the Senate then vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the 
bill; provided, that upon passage of the bill, the Senate then proceed 
to Calendar No. 517, H.R. 3773, a bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence 
Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing 
certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes; 
provided, that all after the enacting clause be stricken, and the text 
of S. 2248, as amended, be inserted in lieu thereof, the bill be 
advanced to third reading, passed and the motion to reconsider be 
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and laid upon the table; provided further, that passage of S. 2248 be 
vitiated and then returned to the Calendar. (Jan. 31, 2008.)

                                 S. 1974

    3.--Ordered, That upon passage of S. 1974, a bill to make technical 
corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the bill 
remain at the desk until such time as the Senate receives a companion 
measure from the House.
    Ordered further, That when the Senate receives a companion measure 
from the House, the Senate then proceed to its consideration; provided, 
that all after the enacting clause be stricken and the text of S. 1974, 
as amended, be inserted, in lieu thereof; provided further, that the 
bill be read a third time, passed and the motion to reconsider be 
considered made and laid upon the table without further intervening 
action or debate, and that S. 1974 then be returned to the calendar. 
(Dec. 19, 2007.)

                         S. 2483 (ORDER NO. 546)

    4.--Ordered, That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, 
following consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to 
the consideration of S. 2483, a bill to authorize certain programs and 
activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and 
the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
    Ordered further, That it be considered under the following 
limitations: that the only amendments in order be five related 
amendments to be offered by the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), and 
that upon disposition of all amendments, the bill be read a third time, 
and the Senate proceed to vote in the passage of the bill. (Dec. 19, 
2007).

                          VETO MESSAGE ON S. 5

    5.--Ordered, That the veto message on S. 5, the Stem Cell Research 
Enhancement Act of 2007, be considered as read and that it be printed in 
the Record and spread in full upon the Journal.
    Ordered further, That the message be held at the desk. (June 20, 
2007.)

                                H.R. 3997

    6.--Ordered, That if the Senate receives from the House a message on 
H.R. 3997, an act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide 
earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, 
volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment that is not germane to the Senate amendment 
or the underlying bill, that the bill and its amendments be referred to 
the Committee on Finance. (Dec. 12, 19, 2007.)

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                                 2007
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    January, 04, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31.
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    February, 01, 05, 06, 07, 08, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 26, 27, 28.
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    March, 01, 02, 05, 07, 08, 09, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29.
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    April, 10, 03, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26.
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    May, 01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25.
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    June, 30, 04, 05, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29.
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    July, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31.
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    August, 01, 02, 03.
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    September, 04, 05, 06, 07, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.
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    October, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31.
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    November, 01, 02, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 23, 27, 29.
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    December, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 28, 26, 31.
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