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ON THE SENATE FLOOR

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Mr. Christopher A. Coons, from the State of Delaware, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Coons 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, April 17)

S. 1789 (Sen. Lieberman): To improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion 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) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
-- Motion by Senator Reed 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) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
-- Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 22. Record Vote Number: 66
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
-- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
-- The committee reported substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
-- Cloture motion on amendment SA 2000 presented in Senate.
-- Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
-- Motion by Senator Reid to recommit to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 2017 made in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2000 (Sen. Lieberman): In the nature of a substitute.
-- Amendment SA 2000 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Lieberman.
S.Amdt. 2013 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 2013 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2000.
S.Amdt. 2014 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2014 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2013.
S.Amdt. 2015 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 2015 proposed by Senator Reid to language proposed to be stricken by amendment no. SA 2000.
S.Amdt. 2016 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2016 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2015.
S.Amdt. 2017 (Sen. Reid): To change the enactment date.
-- Amendment SA 2017 proposed by Senator Reid.
S.Amdt. 2018 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2018 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2017 (the instructions of the motion).
S.Amdt. 2019 (Sen. Reid): Of a perfecting nature.
-- Amendment SA 2019 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2018.
S. 1925 (Sen. Leahy): To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S.Res. 420 (Sen. Burr): A resolution designating April 5, 2012, as "Gold Star Wives Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 421 (Sen. Murkowski): A resolution designating April 20 through 22, 2012, as "Global Youth Service Day".
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 422 (Sen. McConnell): A resolution commending and congratulating the University of Kentucky men's basketball team for winning its eighth Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association championship.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 423 (Sen. Murray): A resolution congratulating Western Washington University for winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men's Basketball Championship.
-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid, at 6:49 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.