ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Mr. Bernard Sanders, from the State of Vermont, called the Senate to order at 2:30 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Sanders 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, November 14)
H.R. 6118
(Rep. Grimm):
To amend section 353 of the Public Health Service
Act with respect to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory
certification.
--
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
H.R. 6131
(Rep. Bono Mack):
To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud
Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other
purposes.
--
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 3254
(Sen. Levin):
An original bill to authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and
for other purposes.
--
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
S. 3414
(Sen. Lieberman):
To enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber
and communications infrastructure of the United States.
--
Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by
which the motion to invoke cloture on the bill S.3414 was not invoked (Roll
Call Vote No. 187) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
--
Motion by Senator Durbin to reconsider the vote by which the motion to
invoke cloture on the bill S.3414 was not invoked (Roll Call Vote No. 187)
agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
--
Upon reconsideration, cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay
Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number:
202
S.Res. 596
(Sen. Lautenberg):
A resolution permitting the solicitation of
donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Superstorm Sandy
.
--
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.