ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Mr. Christopher A. Coons, from the State of Delaware, called the Senate to order at 10 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Coons 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 (Tuesday, May 8)
H.R. 2668
(Rep. Issa):
To designate the station of the United States
Border Patrol located at 2136 South Naco Highway in Bisbee, Arizona, as the
"Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station".
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 743
(Sen. Akaka):
To amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code,
to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited
personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms,
and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with
certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the Special
Counsel, and for other purposes.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2343
(Sen. Reid):
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend
the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other
purposes.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number:
89
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Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not
invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Roll Call Vote No. 89)
entered in Senate.
S.Res. 447
(Sen. Landrieu):
A resolution congratulating the students, parents,
teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for
ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of
the 13th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 6 through May
12, 2012.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.