ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Mr. Tom Udall, from the State of New Mexico, called the Senate to order at 9:32 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the Acting President pro tempore 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, July 12)
H.R. 2527
(Rep. Hanna):
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in recognition and celebration of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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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. 2553
(Sen. Gillibrand):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 2553 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Gillibrand.
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Amendment SA 2553 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 3902
(Rep. Norton):
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to
revise the timing of special elections for local office in the District of
Columbia.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by
Senator Lieberman without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No.
448.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S. 2237
(Sen. Reid):
To provide a temporary income tax credit for
increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for an additional year, and
for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44.
Record Vote Number:
177
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Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 341.
S.Amdt. 2521
(Sen. Landrieu):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Cloture on amendment SA 2521 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 -
41. Record Vote Number:
176
S.Amdt. 2522
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2523
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2524
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Motion to table amendment SA 2524 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
73 - 24. Record Vote Number:
175
S.Amdt. 2525
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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SA 2525 fell when SA 2524 was tabled.
S.Amdt. 2526
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2527
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2528
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S. 3369
(Sen. Whitehouse):
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor
organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.