Senate Republicans: Supplying What the American People Are Demanding – Lower Gas Prices
Lost in Translation: PAYGO Treatment of Spending versus Tax Cuts
Running on Empty: Why the Democrats’ Energy Bill Won’t Lower Prices at the Pump
Climate Change Policy Approaches
Cloture in the 110th Congress: An Obstructionist Minority or a Heavy-Handed Majority?
Summary of Judicial Nominations In the 110th Congress
Legislative Turbulence: The House Aviation Reauthorization Bill Is in for a Bumpy Ride
The Democrats’ Budget Raises Taxes on the Middle Class
Highlights of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 4137, the Higher Education Reauthorization and College Opportunity Act of 2008.
Highlights of Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.
S. 3297—the Reid Omnibus
S. 3186 -- The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act
S. 3268 – The Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008
S. 2731 – Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008
H.R. 6331 - The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
H.R. 6304 – FISA Amendments Act of 2008
BULLETINS
Producing More American Energy: Allow the Senate to Vote for Action to Lower Gas Prices.
Marking Progress: Assessing the Benchmarks in Iraq.
Democrats’ Pay-Go Did Little to Restore Fiscal Discipline.



Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) was elected RPC Chairman in 2006.


The Senate will next convene for legislative business at 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 8 after standing in recess at 2:48 p.m. Friday, August 1.

At 3:00 p.m., the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3001, the Defense Authorization bill.

Circa 5:30 p.m., the Senate will VOTE on cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3001, the Defense Authorization bill.

NOTE: The Senate will conduct Pro Forma Sessions on the following days:

• 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 5; • 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 8; • 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 12; • 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 15; • 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 19; • 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 22; • 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 26; • 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 29; • 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2; and • 9:30 a.m. Friday, September 5.

The Senate will recess after each Pro Forma session except for Friday, September 5. On that day, the Senate will stand in adjournment until 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 8.