ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Tuesday, June 12, 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, June 12)
S. 1940
(Sen. Johnson, of SD):
An original bill to amend the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood
insurance fund, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S. 3240
(Sen. Stabenow):
An original bill to reauthorize agricultural
programs through 2017, and for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by
Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Motion by Senator Reid to recommit to Senate Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry with instructions to report back forthwith with
amendment SA 2391 made in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2389
(Sen. Stabenow):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment SA 2389 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Stabenow.
S.Amdt. 2390
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 2390 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2389.
S.Amdt. 2391
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment SA 2391 (the instructions of the motion to recommit) proposed
by Senator Reid.
S.Amdt. 2392
(Sen. Reid):
To empower States with programmatic flexibility
and predictability to administer a supplemental nutrition assistance block
grant program under which, at the request of a State agency, eligible
households within the State may receive an adequate, or more nutritious,
diet.
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Amendment SA 2392 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2391 (the
instructions of the motion to recommit).
S.Amdt. 2393
(Sen. Reid):
To phase out the Federal sugar program
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Amendment SA 2393 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2392.
S.Res. 491
(Sen. Coons):
A resolution commending the participants in the
44th International Chemistry Olympiad and recognizing the importance of
education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
to the future of the United States.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 492
(Sen. Blumenthal):
A resolution designating June 15, 2012, as "World
Elder Abuse Awareness Day".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Executive Business (Tuesday, June 12)
PN1104
:
Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be United
States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Considered by Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.