ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Thursday, March 8, 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, March 8)
S. 1813
(Sen. Boxer):
To reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway
safety construction programs, and for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate.
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Point of order against the measure raised in Senate.
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Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure made in Senate.
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Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure agreed to in
Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number:
35
S.Amdt. 1517
(Sen. Coats):
To modify the apportionment formula to ensure that
the percentage of apportioned funds received by a State is the same as the
percentage of total gas taxes paid by the State.
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Amendment SA 1517 proposed by Senator Coats.
S.Amdt. 1535
(Sen. Vitter):
To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed
Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015
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Amendment SA 1535 proposed by Senator Vitter.
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Amendment SA 1535 under the order of 3/7/2012, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote.
43 - 55. Record Vote Number:
28
S.Amdt. 1537
(Sen. Hoeven):
To approve the Keystone XL pipeline project and
provide for environmental protection and government oversight
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Amendment SA 1537 proposed by Senator Hoeven.
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Amendment SA 1537, under the order of 3/7/2012, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, the amendment was not agreed to in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number:
34
S.Amdt. 1540
(Sen. Blunt):
To modify the section relating to off-system
bridges.
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Amendment SA 1540 proposed by Senator Blunt.
S.Amdt. 1589
(Sen. DeMint):
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax
rate.
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Amendment SA 1589 proposed by Senator Coats for Senator DeMint.
S.Amdt. 1660
(Sen. Collins):
To provide additional time for the Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards for
industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and
incinerators.
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Amendment SA 1660 proposed by Senator Collins.
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Amendment SA 1660, under the order of 3/7/2012, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 -
46. Record Vote Number:
30
S.Amdt. 1669
(Sen. McCain):
To enhance the natural quiet and safety of
airspace of the Grand Canyon National Park and for other purposes
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Amendment SA 1669 proposed by Senator McCain.
S.Amdt. 1736
(Sen. Portman):
To free States to spend gas taxes on their
transportation priorities.
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Amendment SA 1736 proposed by Senator Portman.
S.Amdt. 1738
(Sen. Coburn):
To prevent the creation of duplicative and
overlapping Federal programs.
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Amendment SA 1738 proposed by Senator Coburn.
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Amendment SA 1738, under the order of 3/7/2012, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 -
46. Record Vote Number:
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S.Amdt. 1742
(Sen. Portman):
To allow States to permit nonhighway uses in rest
areas along any highway.
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Amendment SA 1742 proposed by Senator Portman.
S.Amdt. 1756
(Sen. DeMint):
To return to the individual States maximum
discretionary authority and fiscal responsibility for all elements of the
national surface transportation systems that are not within the direct
purview of the Federal Government.
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Amendment SA 1756 proposed by Senator Coats for Senator DeMint.
S.Amdt. 1779
(Sen. Alexander):
To make technical corrections to certain
provisions relating to overflights of National Parks.
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Amendment SA 1779 proposed by Senator Coats for Senator Alexander to
Amendment SA 1761.
S.Amdt. 1785
(Sen. Corker):
To lower the FY13 discretionary budget authority
cap as set in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
by $11,000,000,000 in order to offset the general fund transfers to the
Highway Trust Fund.
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Amendment SA 1785 proposed by Senator Corker.
S.Amdt. 1810
(Sen. Corker):
To ensure that the aggregate amount made available
for transportation projects for a fiscal year does not exceed the estimated
amount available for those projects in the Highway Trust Fund for the
fiscal year.
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Amendment SA 1810 proposed by Senator Corker to Amendment SA 1761.
S.Amdt. 1817
(Sen. Wyden):
To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone
XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of
crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline
and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President,
and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in
the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with
certain exceptions.
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Amendment SA 1817 proposed by Senator Wyden.
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Amendment SA 1817, under the order of 3/7/2012, not having achieved 60
votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33 -
65. Record Vote Number:
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S.Amdt. 1818
(Sen. Levin):
To authorize special measures against foreign
jurisdictions, financial institutions, and others that significantly impede
United States tax enforcement.
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Amendment SA 1818 proposed by Senator Levin.
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Amendment SA 1818 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 1822
(Sen. Nelson, of FL):
To provide for the restoration of the natural
resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches,
and coastal wetlands of Gulf Coast States and to provide funding for the
Land and Water Conservation Fund.
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Amendment SA 1822 proposed by Senator Nelson FL.
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Amendment SA 1822, under the order of 3/7/2012, having achieved 60 votes
in the affirmative, agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 22. Record
Vote Number:
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S.Amdt. 1825
(Sen. Baucus):
To reauthorize for 1 year the Secure Rural Schools
and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 and to provide full funding
for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program for 1 year, and for other
purposes.
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Amendment SA 1825 proposed by Senator Baucus.
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Amendment SA 1825 under the order of 3/7/2012, having achieved 60 votes
in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 16.
Record Vote Number:
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S.Amdt. 1826
(Sen. Roberts):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment SA 1826 proposed by Senator Roberts.
S.Res. 393
(Sen. Bennet):
A resolution designating March 11, 2012 as "World
Plumbing Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.