ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Mr. Jeff Bingaman, from the State of New Mexico, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Bingaman 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 (Tuesday, March 27)
H.R. 5
(Rep. Gingrey):
To improve patient access to health care services
and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the
liability system places on the health care delivery system
.
--
Senate returned papers to House by Unanimous Consent.
S. 1789
(Sen. Lieberman):
To improve, sustain, and transform the United
States Postal Service.
--
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number:
60
--
Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke
cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1789 was not invoked (Roll Call Vote
No. 60) entered in Senate.
S. 2204
(Sen. Menendez):
To eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote
renewable energy and energy conservation.
--
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
--
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Unanimous Consent.
--
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
--
Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with
instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA
1970) made in Senate.
--
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1968
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
--
Amendment SA 1968 proposed by Senator Reid.
S.Amdt. 1969
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
--
Amendment SA 1969 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 1968.
S.Amdt. 1970
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
--
Amendment SA 1970 proposed by Senator Reid.
S.Amdt. 1971
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
--
Amendment SA 1971 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 1970 (the
instructions of the motion).
S.Amdt. 1972
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
--
Amendment SA 1972 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 1971.
S. 2230
(Sen. Whitehouse):
To reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum
effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.
--
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S.Res. 407
(Sen. Stabenow):
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
that executives of the bankrupt firm MF Global should not be rewarded with
bonuses while customer money is still missing.
--
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.