Senate Session

The Senate voted on various spending measures. A cloture vote on Department of Defense appropriations, as well as a parliamentary challenges… read more

The Senate voted on various spending measures. A cloture vote on Department of Defense appropriations, as well as a parliamentary challenges to various legislation, were considered the morning.

Vice President Cheney, as president of the Senate, took the chair to break a 50-50 tie vote to pass the Budget Reconciliation Bill.

A cloture motion on Defense appropriations legislation that included an amendment allowing expanded Arctic oil exploration failed to gain the required 60 votes to limit debate. The vote was 56 to 44.

The Senate also agreed to extend the Patriot Act for a six month period. close

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Senate Proceeding
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Senate Proceeding
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 21, 2005 | 8:59am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 22, 2005 | 5:03am EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Dec 22, 2005 | 12:33am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 22, 2005 | 1:48am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 22, 2005 | 5:03am EST | C-SPAN 2
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