ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Mr. Tom Udall, from the State of New Mexico, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Udall 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 yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, 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 yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Thursday, March 22)
H.R. 3606
(Rep. Fincher):
To increase American job creation and economic
growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth
companies.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 26. Record Vote
Number:
55
S.Amdt. 1884
(Sen. Merkley):
To amend the securities laws to provide for
registration exemptions for certain crowdfunded securities, and for other
purposes.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 1884 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record
Vote Number:
54
S.Amdt. 1931
(Sen. Reed):
To improve the bill.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 1931 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
H.Con.Res. 108
(Rep. Meehan):
A concurrent resolution permitting the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the
days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1789
(Sen. Lieberman):
To improve, sustain, and transform the United
States Postal Service.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
S. 2038
(Sen. Lieberman):
An original bill to prohibit Members of Congress
and employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from
their official positions for personal benefit, and for other purposes
.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill (S.
2038) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 3. Record Vote Number:
56
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Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs the House message on S. 2038 with instructions to
report back forthwith with amendment (SA 1942) fell when cloture invoked on
the motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill (S. 2038) in Senate
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Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the bill (S.
2038) with an amendment (SA 1940) withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate agreed to House amendment to the bill (S. 2038) by Unanimous Consent
S.Amdt. 1940
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Proposed amendment SA 1940 withdrawn in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1941
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 1941 fell when SA 1940 withdrawn.
S.Amdt. 1942
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 1942 fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House
amendment to the bill (S. 2038).
S.Amdt. 1943
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 1943 fell when SA 1942 fell.
S.Amdt. 1944
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 1944 fell when SA 1943 fell.
S. 2204
(Sen. Menendez):
To eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote
renewable energy and energy conservation.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
S.Res. 404
(Sen. Whitehouse):
A resolution recognizing the life and work of war
correspondent Marie Colvin and other courageous journalists in war zones
.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 405
(Sen. Reid):
A resolution authorizing the taking of a photograph
in the Chamber of the United States Senate.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Thursday, March 22)
PN531
:
Rear Adm. (lh) Cynthia A. Covell, in the Navy, to
be Rear Admiral
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN735
:
David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States District
Judge for the District of Utah
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 2. Record Vote Number:
57
PN857
:
Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of New York
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 2. Record Vote Number:
58
PN858
:
Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Columbia
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1376
:
201 nominations in the Public Health Service
beginning with Peter S. Airel and ending with Shambrekia N.
Wise
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.