[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 65 (Thursday, April 30, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S4907]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. REID. Madam President, following the remarks of the two leaders, 
the Senate will be in a period of morning business for up to an hour. 
Senators will be allowed to speak during that time for up to 10 minutes 
each. The majority will control the first 30 minutes, the Republicans 
will control the next 30 minutes.
  Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of 
the mortgage foreclosure and enhancement mortgage credit legislation. 
Senator Durbin will be recognized to offer an amendment with reference 
to mortgage modification--the bankruptcy provision. There will be up to 
4 hours of debate on that issue equally divided. There will be an 
affirmative 60-vote threshold on that amendment. Senators, therefore, 
should expect the first vote between 2:30 and 3:30 this afternoon.
  Upon disposition of that amendment, Senator Dodd will be recognized 
to offer a Dodd-Shelby substitute amendment. The Senate will then 
proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Thomas 
Strickland to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife. There will 
be up to 3 hours for debate with respect to the Strickland nomination, 
1 hour for the majority, 2 hours for the Republicans, with Senator 
Bunning controlling 30 minutes of Republican time. Confirmation of the 
Strickland nomination is also subject to an affirmative 60-vote 
threshold.

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