ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Wednesday, March 14, 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, March 14)
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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Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 22. Record Vote Number:
48
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Ordered held at desk by unanimous consent. Pursuant to the order of
3/7/2012.
S.Amdt. 1556
(Sen. Paul):
To permit emergency exemptions from compliance
with certain laws for highway construction projects.
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Amendment SA 1556 proposed by Senator Paul to Amendment SA 1761.
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Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1556.
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Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to
amendment SA 1556 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 54. Record
Vote Number:
47
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Amendment SA 1556 ruled out of order by the chair.
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 pending in Senate.
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Proposed amendment SA 1669 as modified withdrawn in Senate.
S.Amdt. 1779
(Sen. Alexander):
To make technical corrections to certain
provisions relating to overflights of National Parks.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 1779 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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 pending in Senate.
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Amendment SA 1810 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S.Amdt. 1816
(Sen. Boxer):
To express the sense of the Senate that Federal
agencies should ensure that all applicable environmental reviews, approvals
, licensing, and permit requirements under Federal law are completed on an
expeditious basis after a disaster or emergency.
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Amendment SA 1816 proposed by Senator Boxer to Amendment SA 1761.
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Amendment SA 1816 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record
Vote Number:
46
S.Res. 396
(Sen. Casey):
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Wednesday, March 14)
PN349
:
Mary Geiger Lewis, of South Carolina, to be United
States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN525
:
Jeffrey J. Helmick, of Ohio, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN566
:
Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of West
Virginia
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate previous order to date and vote on
cloture vitiated .
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote March 15, 2012.
PN633
:
Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN735
:
David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States District
Judge for the District of Utah
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN786
:
Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be
United States District Judge for the Central District of
California
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote March 15, 2012.
PN857
:
Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of New York
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN858
:
Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be United States
District Judge for the District of Columbia
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN865
:
Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States District
Judge for the District of Nevada
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN920
:
Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN937
:
David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be United
States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN986
:
Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of
Missouri
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN1105
:
Kristine Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas, to be United
States District Judge for the Eastern District of
Arkansas
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN1116
:
John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN1117
:
George Levi Russell, III, of Maryland, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Maryland
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN1118
:
John J. Tharp, Jr., of Illinois, to be United
States District Judge for the Northern District of
Illinois
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
PN1131
:
Timothy S. Hillman, of Massachusetts, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
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Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Harry Reid,
at 6:45 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today,
until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.