ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Mrs. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, from the State of New York, called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Gillibrand 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 (Wednesday, July 25)
H.R. 5872
(Rep. Hensarling):
To require the President to provide a report
detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act of 2011 on
January 2, 2013.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 285
(Sen. Levin):
For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke
.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 3412
(Sen. Reid):
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax relief to middle-class families.
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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 consideration of the measure
withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote
Number:
184
S.Amdt. 2573
(Sen. Hatch):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 2573 proposed by Senator Hatch.
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Amendment SA 2573 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 54.
Record Vote Number:
183
S. 3414
(Sen. Lieberman):
To enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber
and communications infrastructure of the United States.
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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 consideration of the measure
presented in Senate.