August 28, 2009 H-1B Cap Count
As of August 28, 2009, approximately 45,100 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been received by USCIS and counted towards the H-1B cap. Approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed. USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number [...]

USCIS Updates FY 2010 H-1B and H-2B Count (Updated 8/19/09)
Cite as “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 09042065 (posted Aug. 19, 2009)”
August 14, 2009 H-1B Cap Count
As of August 14, 2009, approximately 45,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been received by USCIS and counted towards the H-1B cap. Approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap [...]

USCIS Updates FY 2010 H-1B Count (Updated 7/30/09)
Cite as “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 09042065 (posted Jul. 30, 2009)”
July 24 , 2009 H-1B Cap Count
>As of July 24, 2009, approximately 44,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been received by USCIS and counted towards the H-1B cap. Approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption [...]

According to the most recent count, as of July 10, over 15,000 are still available for issuance.
USCIS Updates FY 2010 H-1B Count (Updated 7/13/09)
Cite as “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 09042065 (posted Jul. 13, 2009)”
July 10, 2009 H-1B Cap Count
As of July 10, 2009, approximately 44,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been received by USCIS [...]

Senate Adds Two Immigration-Related Enforcement Amendments to FY10 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
Cite as “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 09070869 (posted Jul. 8, 2009)”
The Senate has thus far agreed to include two immigration enforcement-related amendments to the FY10 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (HR 2892).
The first amendment (#1371) sponsored by Senator Sessions (R-AL) would permanently reauthorize the [...]