The Senate is in session today starting at 11am and is expected to take up the FY07 Defense Appropriations bill, H.R. 5631. The Kennedy-Collins amendment has yet to be adopted by the bill managers, but staff is optimistic that some version of the amendment will be adopted before final passage.
Latest press reports indicate that Leadership wants the bill completed by the end of the week. Both chambers have expressed that they want the conference and final floor action to be completed by the end of September.