ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Monday, January 23, 2012
Mr. Richard Blumenthal, from the State of Connecticut, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Blumenthal led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.The Journal
Pursuant to the order of Friday, January 20, 2012, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, January 20, 2012, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of Friday, January 20, 2012, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Monday, January 23)
H.R. 3237
(Rep. Gowdy):
To amend the SOAR Act by clarifying the scope of
coverage of the Act.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.Con.Res. 96
(Rep. Reed):
A concurrent resolution providing for a joint
session of Congress to receive a message from the President
.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
S. 968
(Sen. Leahy):
To prevent online threats to economic creativity
and theft of intellectual property, and for other purposes
.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 968 withdrawn by unanimous
consent in Senate.
S. 1134
(Sen. Klobuchar):
To authorize the St. Croix River Crossing Project
with appropriate mitigation measures to promote river values
.
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The committee reported amendment is agreed to by Unanimous Consent and
considered as original text.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Amdt. 1468
(Sen. Klobuchar):
To modify the offset.
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Amendment SA 1468 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Klobuchar.
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Amendment SA 1468 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Monday, January 23)
PN468
:
John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Nebraska
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 16. Record Vote Number:
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