ON THE SENATE FLOOR

Thursday, August 2, 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, August 2)

H.R. 1402 (Rep. Kildee): To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal Government.

-- Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 3670 (Rep. Walz): To require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

-- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

H.R. 4240 (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen): To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

H.R. 5986 (Rep. Camp): To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

-- Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

H.Con.Res. 135 (Rep. Crowley): A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in recognition of her leadership and perseverance in the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma.

-- Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S. 300 (Sen. Grassley): To prevent abuse of Government charge cards .

-- Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

S. 3245 (Sen. Leahy): To extend by 3 years the authorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program.

-- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2773 (Sen. Leahy): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2773 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Leahy.

-- Amendment SA 2773 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2774 (Sen. Leahy): To amend the title.

-- Amendment SA 2774 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Leahy.

-- Amendment SA 2774 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S. 3326 (Sen. Baucus): To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2771 (Sen. Coburn): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2771 proposed by Senator Coburn.

-- Amendment SA 2771 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 58. Record Vote Number: 188

S. 3414 (Sen. Lieberman): To enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States.

-- Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 187

-- Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked (Roll Call Vote No. 187) entered in Senate.

S. 3457 (Sen. Nelson, of FL): To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs corps, and for other purposes.

-- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

-- Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.

S. 3510 (Sen. Reid): To prevent harm to the national security or endangering the military officers and civilian employees to whom internet publication of certain information applies, and for other purposes .

-- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Res. 402 (Sen. Coons): A resolution condemning Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army for committing crimes against humanity and mass atrocities, and supporting ongoing efforts by the United States Government and governments in central Africa to remove Joseph Kony and Lord's Resistance Army commanders from the battlefield.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- The committee reported substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2775 (Sen. Coons): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2775 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Coons.

-- Amendment SA 2775 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 418 (Sen. Brown, of OH): Amend the title so as to read: "Commemorating the 70th anniversary and commending the brave men of the 17th Bombardment Group (Medium) who became known as the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders" for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombing of Tokyo on April 18, 1942."

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2776 (Sen. Brown, of OH): In the nature of a substitute.

-- Amendment SA 2776 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Brown OH.

-- Amendment SA 2776 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2777 (Sen. Brown, of OH): In the nature of a substitute, to the preamble .

-- Amendment SA 2777 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Brown OH.

-- Amendment SA 2777 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2778 (Sen. Brown, of OH): To amend the title.

-- Amendment SA 2778 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Brown OH.

-- Amendment SA 2778 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 524 (Sen. Kerry): A resolution reaffirming the strong support of the United States for the 2002 declaration of conduct of parties in the South China Sea among the member states of ASEAN and the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

-- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

-- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

-- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Amdt. 2779 (Sen. Webb): To amend the preamble.

-- Amendment SA 2779 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Webb.

-- Amendment SA 2779 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 544 (Sen. Manchin): A resolution congratulating the Navy Dental Corps on its 100th anniversary.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 545 (Sen. Johanns): A resolution commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Air Force Weather.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 546 (Sen. Murray): A resolution designating the week of September 10, 2012, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week" .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res. 547 (Sen. Boxer): A resolution honoring the life of pioneering astronaut Dr. Sally Ride and expressing the condolences of the Senate on her death.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 56 (Sen. Reid): A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

-- Message on Senate action sent to the House.

S.Con.Res. 58 (Sen. Kerry): A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4240 .

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

S.Con.Res. 59 (Sen. Reid): A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.

-- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Executive Business (Thursday, August 2)

PN47 : James Xavier Dempsey, of California, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2016