ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Monday, June 25, 2012
Mr. Christopher A. Coons, from the State of Delaware, called the Senate to order at 2 p.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 Thursday, June 21, 2012, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Thursday, June 21, 2012, 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 Thursday, June 21, 2012, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Monday, June 25)
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 measure considered in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Motion by Senator Reid to recommit to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith with the
following amendment (SA 2473) made in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2468
(Sen. Johnson, of SD):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 2468 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Johnson SD.
S.Amdt. 2469
(Sen. Pryor):
To require the Government Accountability Office to
study the effect of applying the mandatory purchase requirements to areas
of residual risk, and to require the Administrator to study voluntary
community-based flood insurance options.
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Amendment SA 2469 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Pryor to
Amendment SA 2468.
S.Amdt. 2470
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 2470 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2469.
S.Amdt. 2471
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 2471 proposed by Senator Reid to language proposed to be
stricken by amendment no. SA 2468.
S.Amdt. 2472
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment SA 2472 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2471.
S.Amdt. 2473
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 2473 (the instructions of the motion to recommit) proposed
by Senator Reid.
S.Amdt. 2474
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment SA 2474 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2473 (the
instructions of the motion to recommit).
S.Amdt. 2475
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment SA 2475 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2474.
S. 2237
(Sen. Reid):
To provide a temporary income tax credit for
increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for an additional year, and
for other purposes.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S. 3187
(Sen. Harkin):
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and
medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and
biosimilars, and for other purposes.
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Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment invoked in Senate by
Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 3. Record Vote Number:
166
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Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions with instructions to report back forthwith with the
following amendment (SA 2463) fell when cloture on the motion to concur in
the House amendment to the bill (S. 3187) was invoked in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2463
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
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SA 2463 (instructions to the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked
on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill (S.3187).
S.Amdt. 2464
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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SA 2464 fell when SA 2463 fell.
S.Amdt. 2465
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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SA 2465 fell when SA 2464 fell.
S.Res. 503
(Sen. Johnson, of SD):
A resolution designating June 2012 as "National
Aphasia Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of
aphasia.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 504
(Sen. Gillibrand):
A resolution expressing support for the
International Olympic Committee to recognize with a minute of silence at the
2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony the athletes and others killed at the 1972
Munich Olympics.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.