I suggest the absence of a quorum. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 493) to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. Pending: McConnell amendment No. 183, to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change. Vitter amendment No. 178, to require the Federal Government to sell off unused Federal real property. Inhofe (for Johanns) amendment No. 161, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments. Cornyn amendment No. 186, to establish a bipartisan commission for the purpose of improving oversight and eliminating wasteful government spending. Paul amendment No. 199, to cut $200,000,000,000 in spending in fiscal year 2011. Sanders amendment No. 207, to establish a point of order against any efforts to reduce benefits paid to Social Security recipients, raise the retirement age, or create private retirement accounts under title II of the Social Security Act. Hutchison amendment No. 197, to delay the implementation of the health reform law in the United States until there is final resolution in pending lawsuits. Coburn amendment No.…
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