ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Wednesday, September 12, 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, September 12)
H.R. 6336
(Rep. Lungren):
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to
accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia
and to provide for the permanent display of the statue in Emancipation Hall
of the United States Capitol.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 710
(Sen. Thune):
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a
hazardous waste electronic manifest system.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill.
S. 3457
(Sen. Nelson, of FL):
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a veterans jobs corps, 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
Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 8. Record Vote Number:
192
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 2789 presented in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 2812 made in
Senate.
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Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2789
(Sen. Murray):
In the nature of a substitute.
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Amendment SA 2789 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Murray.
S.Amdt. 2808
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 2808 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2789.
S.Amdt. 2809
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment SA 2809 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2808.
S.Amdt. 2810
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 2810 proposed by Senator Reid to language proposed to be
stricken by amendment no. SA 2789.
S.Amdt. 2811
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment SA 2811 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2810.
S.Amdt. 2812
(Sen. Reid):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment SA 2812 proposed by Senator Reid.
S.Amdt. 2813
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment SA 2813 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2812 (the
instructions of the motion to commit).
S.Amdt. 2814
(Sen. Reid):
Of a perfecting nature.
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Amendment SA 2814 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 2813.
S. 3521
(Sen. Baucus):
An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S.Res. 551
(Sen. Lugar):
A resolution commending the 4 American public
servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, including Ambassador J. Christopher
Stevens, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people and
condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 552
(Sen. Franken):
A resolution recognizing the month of October 2012
as "National Principals Month".
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 553
(Sen. Kohl):
A resolution designating September 22, 2012, as
"National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage
the prevention of falls among older adults.
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and
with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.